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UC San Diego

Associate or Full Professor (Ladder, In-Residence) Biostatistics Director for Al

UC San Diego, San Diego, California, United States, 92189


Position OverviewPosition title:

Biostatistics Director for Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study

Salary range:

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay at appointment as determined by appointment type and if applicable, rank and/or step. The base pay range for this position is $102,500 - $218,500. Salary is negotiated annually. Additional compensation may be available if the position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan. UC Salary information can be found here:

UC Salary Information .

Application Window

Open date:

September 20, 2023

Next review date:

Sunday, Oct 22, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) - Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date:

Thursday, Sep 19, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) - Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position DescriptionThe Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science (HWSPH) and the Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study (ADCS) within the School of Medicine, Department of Neurosciences at UC San Diego are committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. Applications are invited for a joint appointed Associate or Full Professor rank faculty position in HWSPH Biostatistics and Neurosciences, with emphasis on the areas of clinical trials design, methodology, and conduct.

The HWSPH has focal areas of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Climate & Environmental Health, Community Health Services and Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, Health Equity and Justice, Global Health, Health Behavior, Health Policy, Public Mental Health, and Technology & Precision Health. The School offers teaching and student mentoring opportunities in our BS in Public Health, MPH, PhD in Public Health (administered jointly with SDSU), and MS and PhD in Biostatistics degree programs. The School has extensive collaborations with various departments and centers across UC San Diego.

The ADCS is a progressive, multi-center clinical trials consortium created to provide an operational framework for Phase 1-3 pharmacological and behavioral trials and multi-site cohort studies. The ADCS is funded by federal and private grants, contracts, and gift support, with a current funding for ongoing research programs of approximately $30M per year.

The successful candidate will serve as the ADCS Director of Biostatistics, leading statistical activities designed to advance its multi-center clinical trials pipeline. Responsibilities include leading statistical analyses, developing methodologies, and creating Statistical Analyses Plans. The candidate will collaborate with internal and external ADCS partners to develop funding proposals and engage broadly as faculty in the HWSPH and Department of Neurosciences.

The successful candidate will have an opportunity to apply for an open ADCS Endowed Chair position. The appointment will be at the Associate or Full Professor rank and will be based on the candidate's background and experience.

QualificationsBasic qualifications

(required at time of application):

Candidates must have a PhD, DrPH, or other doctoral degree focused in the area of Biostatistics, Statistics, or a related field.

Candidates must have demonstrated scientific and biostatistical expertise in clinical trials design, methodology, and conduct with peer-reviewed publications in reputable journals appropriate for appointment rank and step.

Preferred qualifications:

Candidates with established domain expertise in epidemiology, neurobiology, pharmacology, biomarkers, or statistics focused on behavioral neurology/cognitive neuroscience related to Alzheimer's disease and related disorders are preferred.

Candidates with methodological research expertise in biostatistics are preferred.

Application RequirementsDocument requirements:

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Teaching Evaluations

Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Candidates are required to show a demonstrated commitment to diversity and equity by submitting a Diversity Statement.

Authorization to Release Form - Applicants must complete, sign, and upload this form.

COVID-19 Impact Statement - Optional.

Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements:

3 required (contact information only)

Apply link:

Apply Here

Help contact:

ssmadsen@health.ucsd.edu

Campus InformationThe University of California, San Diego is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, covered veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

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