Assistant Professor – C/T

Job Summary:

The Colorado School of Public Health (ColoradoSPH) has an opening for a full-time open-rank Assistant Professor – Biostatistician position within the clinical teaching track. This position will reside within the Department of Biostatistics and Informatics and the Center for Innovative Design and Analysis (CIDA).

The position emphasizes teaching with some collaborative team science research opportunities. The individual is expected to direct the short course education program and will teach several courses for the Department of Biostatistics and Informatics. This faculty member will develop a reputation as a team scientist in a particular area of biomedical or health research.

The position offers attractive career perspectives for talented and highly motivated individuals who have a passion for teaching and are motivated to contribute to highly collaborative and innovative translational and clinical research.

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct our Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design (BERD) education program which is funded as part of the Colorado Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CCTSI) UL1 funded research program through NIH-NCATS
• Teach multiple 6-week short courses within the above continuing education program.
• Develop multiple formal education courses to graduate students in the Department of Biostatistics and Informatics
• Mentor students and junior faculty members who support the BERD and collaborative research.
• Develop a collaboration research portfolio that includes involvement in preparation of grant applications, analyses, and publication of data generated from funded studies

Why Join Us:

The successful candidate will be a faculty member in the Department of Biostatistics and Informatics (BIOS), one of five departments in the Colorado School of Public Health (ColoradoSPH). Faculty and students in the Department apply analytic methods, statistical reasoning, and information management techniques to health data in medical and public health fields. These individuals also build a strong methodological research portfolio.

CIDA is the campus wide analytics center and provides consulting and in-depth collaboration for researchers on the Anschutz Medical Campus and the surrounding community. CIDA builds successful collaborations with over 30 groups on campus and have team members on more than 60 grants. The person in this position will join a growing group of master’s and doctoral trained faculty in CIDA and over three-dozen faculty and research personnel in the Department of Biostatistics and Informatics.

Professional and research activities in the Department of Biostatistics and Informatics and The Center for Innovative Design and Analysis include the design and analysis of basic, applied, and translational research and clinical trials, statistical consulting, developing of new statistical methods, disease information services, research databases and more.

The Colorado School of Public Health is a collaborative endeavor involving the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (CU Anschutz), Colorado State University (CSU), and the University of Northern Colorado (UNC). The Colorado School of Public Health is the first and only accredited school of public health in the Rocky Mountain Region, attracting top tier faculty and students from across the country, and providing vital contributions towards ensuring our region’s health and wellbeing. Collaboratively formed in 2008 by CU Denver, CSU and UNC, the Colorado School of Public Health provides training, innovative research and community service to actively address public health issues including chronic disease, access to healthcare, environmental threats, emerging infectious diseases, and costly injuries.

The ColoradoSPH aims to build a diverse and representative academic community that recognizes the importance of social, economic, health, and environmental justice. We strive to promote equity, diversity, and to be a model of inclusive excellence.  As a tri-campus partnership, ColoradoSPH stands with academic, practice, and community partners nationwide to condemn racism, injustice, and inequity. Please click here to learn more about our equity, diversity, and inclusion commitment statement and plan to dismantle structural racism: https://coloradosph.cuanschutz.edu/about-us/diversity-inclusive-excellence .  

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• LGBTQ+ Hub: https://www.cuanschutz.edu/offices/diversity-equity-inclusion-community/cu-anschutz-lgbtq-hub
• Diversity and Health Equity Hub: https://www.cuanschutz.edu/offices/diversity-equity-inclusion-community/trainings-workshops
• Community Engagement-North Aurora: https://www.cuanschutz.edu/offices/diversity-equity-inclusion-community/community-engagement
• The Office of Disability, Access, & Inclusion: https://www.cuanschutz.edu/offices/office-of-disability-access-and-inclusion .

Benefits: The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical:  Multiple plan options
• Dental:  Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance:  Disability, Life, Vision and Wellness
• Retirement 401(a) Plan:  Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay.
• Paid Time Off:  Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22
• Sick Days: 15
• Holiday Days: 10
• Tuition Benefit:  System employees have the benefit on all campuses
• ECO Pass:  RTD Bus and light rail service
• Additional Perks & Programs:  Click to access the CU Advantage , including perks and programs for our employees.

The University of Colorado offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, tuition benefits, ECO pass, paid time off – vacation, sick, and holidays and more. To see what benefits are available, please visit: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits-wellness .

Diversity and Equity:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ+ community and all veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.  

• Doctoral degree (PhD, ScD, DrPH) in biostatistics/statistics or equivalent quantitative discipline
• 1 course of classroom teaching as instructor or teaching assistant
• 1 year of collaborative biostatistics experience during graduate training or post-graduation
• 1 or more publications as co-author as a collaborator 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two or more years of In-person and/or remote teaching experience as instructor
• Experience developing innovative teaching methods for instructing non-traditional students, which influence educational practice.
• Demonstrated influence on educational practices such as presentations and/or publication of innovative methods to teach non-traditional students.
• Two or more years of collaborative biostatistics experience during graduate training or post-graduation 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Developing educational materials and practices such as courses, presentations, and/or publication of innovative teaching methods
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate appropriately with diverse audiences.
• Ability to work both independently and as a part of teams.
• Advanced knowledge of advanced statistical principles relevant in medical research
• Advanced programming skills in a common statistical software package (such as SAS, R, python, etc.)
• Ability to analyze and solve complex problems and apply quantitative analytical approaches.
• Good organizational skills across individual projects, managing own workload.
• Positive attitude and the ability to work with biomedical investigators and colleagues in CIDA and the Department of Biostatistics and Informatics
• Ability to contribute to the growth and development of CIDA and the Department
• Excellent problem-solving skills

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers .

Questions should be directed to: Mary Sammel, [email protected]  

Screening of Applications Begins:

Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified, but preference will be given to complete applications received by January 29, 2023. Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.  

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range ) for this position has been established as HIRING RANGE:

$110,000 - $130,000

The above salary range (or hiring range ) represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation unless it is non-exempt.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125

ADA Statement:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at [email protected] ​.

Background Check Statement:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

Vaccination Statement:

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases . If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program .