Biostatistician

Posting Details
Title Information

Faculty Title	Assistant Professor
Job Class Code	10031
FLSA	Exempt

Position Information

Posting Number	FRGV1610
Working Title	Biostatistician
Number of Vacancies	1
Location	Harlingen, Texas
Division/Organization	Division of Health Affairs
Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position	1 year
Tenure Status	Non Tenure Track
FTE	12 month, 100%
Scope of Job	The Department of Primary & Community Care), Population Health Division, at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, School of Medicine (UTRGV SOM) is seeking a biostatistician faculty member. The incumbent for this position will build a biostatistics consultation program for the School of Medicine. Job duties include providing study design and biostatistical support and consultation for faculty across the translational science spectrum from basic science to population health, medical students enrolled in research electives, residents, and STEM and undergraduate pipeline students. Teaching experience in clinical areas as well as biostatistics and research techniques, a focus on population health, and evidence of ability to work collegially with clinical faculty from various disciplines is preferred. Candidate should have demonstrated success collaborating with investigators and interdisciplinary study teams. The UTRGV SOM provides unique access to clinical and community-based, translational research programs along the U.S./Mexico border. Substantial population health programs with sister UT institutions allow for collaborative research on chronic and infectious diseases. The Division of Population Health encourages applications from diverse areas of public health. Combinations of areas of expertise are welcome and interdisciplinary approaches are encouraged. Successful candidates will have doctoral degrees in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, or related areas. We seek individuals with strong scholarly credentials and a record of external research funding. Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience.
Minimum Qualifications	Terminal Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.) in Biostatistics, Statistics, Epidemiology, or related field. Academic experience and credentials to be awarded rank at level commensurate with experience
Discipline Specific Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications	Applicants with experience supporting research and teaching in the areas of chronic disease, maternal child health, aging, cancer, health disparities, and health informatics are particularly encouraged to apply.
License or Certification Required?	No
Salary	Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience
Desired Start Date	01/01/2024

Posting Detail Information

EEO Statement	It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.
Open Date	12/13/2023
Close Date
Additional Information	UTRGV is a distributed institution. As such and as assigned, the position may require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Work is performed primarily in a general office environment. This position is security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215. The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
Special Instructions to Applicants	Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: *Date of Birth *Social Security Number *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.
Please Note	Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not English to demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory paper-based test score of 500 (computer-based of 173 or internet-based of 61) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a satisfactory test score of 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Quick Link	https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/41264