Public Health Sciences- Research Professor

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Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service. Department of Public Health Sciences Job Description: Professor (research track) The Division of Biostatistics is dedicated to the development of novel statistical and biostatistical methodologies, conducting substantive collaborative research, training the next generation of biostatisticians through it’s M.S. and Ph.D. graduate degrees and also helping to train medical and public health professionals. Current areas of focus include methods development in high dimensional modeling, Bayes computing, mixed models, model selection, and collaborations in a variety of different areas across the medical school including cancer, HIV/AIDS, aging, community-based research, etc. Division faculty are internationally known for their contributions to the field. There is an expectation of developing a sustainable program of research via extramural funding. The faculty member will teach and mentor in the graduate programs in Biostatistics and Public Health. Job Description The Professor will conduct research and may lecture or conduct demonstrations and teach across UM schools. The Professor will partner and collaborate with faculty in the Department of Public Health, the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center (SCCC) and other departments throughout UMMSOM, to advance knowledge, training, and education on computational methods to identify the main drivers of cancer progression and drug resistance through the analysis and dissection of molecular networks. Key Areas of Responsibility Reports to the Division Chief, the incumbent will conduct, collaborate and manage scientific research and investigations Manage the daily operations of his/her lab Conduct regular (dry) lab meetings Supervise, mentor, and manage postdoctoral fellows as well as graduate students engaged in collaborative research projects Explore and develop appropriate research collaborations both within and outside of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine departments and schools Collect and analyze data Write and submit scientific papers and abstracts, as well as submit grant proposals May teach, provide guidance, teach seminars and/or mentor graduate students. Qualifications Faculty members in the Department of Public Health Sciences will need to meet the following requirements: Requirements (essential) Ph.D. Math, Statistics, Computational Sciences or equivalent area Demonstrated knowledge and application of scientific techniques Demonstrated experience in running a lab, funded research projects, and/or supervising graduate students, and/or post-docs Strong written and oral communication skills Ability to work with diverse constituency Computer literacy Completion of successful academic and researchl work that has resulted in authorship and co-authorship of papers in peer reviewed journals while serving as a faculty, and/or as a scientist. Demonstrates ability to develop collaborative research projects in a manner consistent with the mentor’s research plan and contribute towards the making of scientific advances in the field of work. Demonstrates ability to teach in the classroom and/or laboratory setting and/or through presentations of papers and/or seminars. Successful track of research projects/funds and contribution to grant applications that are collaborative in nature and/or demonstrated ability to write competitive grants independently. Demonstrates desire to move towards scientific independence through submission of grant applications, development of independent research projects, or, collaborate with scientists other than the primary mentor with whom the scientist works. The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more. UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. 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The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information. Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Faculty