Assistant Professor of Biostatistics in Oregon State University

Duties & Responsibilities: Develop and maintain independent and collaborative research programs; consistently obtain external funding; advance the University’s research agenda in the area of biostatistics; teach undergraduate and graduate courses; advise and mentor MPH and PhD students; provide service to the University, profession, and field of public health.

Position Qualifications: Required qualifications include: a PhD or ScD in biostatistics or statistics or closely related field; demonstrated expertise in public health as reflected by training, research, teaching and/or service aligned with the vision and mission of the College; a demonstrable commitment to high teaching standards at the undergraduate and graduate levels; and a desire to work collaboratively with colleagues in the School, the College, and the University. The successful candidate will demonstrate potential to: develop strong independent and collaborative programs of research; secure external funding; deliver high-quality teaching; and provide service to the School, College, University, and profession. Relevant post-doctoral experience, evidence of effective communication, and a demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity are preferred.

Salary Range: Salary is commensurate with qualification and experience.

Benefits: Benefits package includes several options for health/dental/life insurance, retirement, and tuition reduction program (some restrictions apply).

Company Information: We are establishing the first CEPH accredited College of Public Health and Human Sciences for the state of Oregon. The College is located within OSU’s Health Sciences Division along with the Colleges of Pharmacy and Veterinary Medicine. Our College has 2 Schools (Biological & Population Health Sciences and Social & Behavioral Health Sciences) comprising 9 academic programs (Biostatistics; Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety; Epidemiology; Exercise & Sport Science; Health Management & Policy; Health Promotion & Health Behavior; Human Development & Family Sciences; International Health; and Nutrition) and 3 collaborative Research Centers (the Hallie E. Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families; the Center for Healthy Aging Research; and the Moore Family Center for Whole Grain Foods, Nutrition and Preventive Health). OSU is the only institution in Oregon that offers a PhD in Public Health. Visit our website (http://health.oregonstate.edu) for more information about the College. OSU is one of only two American universities to hold the Land-, Sea-, Sun-, and Space-Grant designations and is the only Oregon institution recognized for its “very high research activity” (RU/VH) by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. OSU is comprised of 11 academic colleges with strengths in natural resources, earth dynamics and sustainability, life sciences, entrepreneurship and the arts and sciences. OSU has facilities and/or programs in every county in the state, including 12 regional experiment stations, 41 county extension offices, a branch campus in Bend, a major marine science center in Newport, and a range of programs and facilities in Portland. OSU is Oregon’s largest public research university, conducting more than 60 percent of the research funded throughout the state’s university system. OSU has an institution-wide commitment to diversity, multiculturalism, and community. We actively engage in recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and student body that includes members of historically underrepresented groups. We strive to build and sustain a welcoming and supportive campus environment. OSU provides outstanding leadership opportunities for people interested in promoting and enhancing diversity, nurturing creativity, and building community. Please visit the OSU web site: http://oregonstate.edu/. OSU is located in Corvallis, a community of 53,000 situated in the Willamette Valley between Portland and Eugene. Ocean beaches, lakes, rivers, forests, high desert, the rugged Cascade and Coast Ranges, and the urban amenities of the Portland metropolitan area are all within a 100-mile drive of Corvallis.

Application Address: Apply at https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/ Search for job 0011793

Contact Email: Adam.Branscum@oregonstate.edu

Application Deadline: 02/07/2014 (mm/dd/yyyy)