Faculty - Department of Biomedical Informatics, Division of Biostatistics and Population Health, Biostatistics (Open Rank Tenure-Track)

Tenure faculty (regardless of rank) - persons with the titles of professor, associate professor, assistant professor and instructor who serve on appointments totaling 50% or more service to the university and who are eligible for tenure or who have obtained tenure. Duties and responsibilities are assigned in accordance with the workload guidelines laid out in the pattern of administration of each faculty members tenure initiation unit (TIU) and, as appropriate, regional campus; obligations will include research, service and/or teaching or clinical practice. These faculty will have earned doctorate or other terminal degree in the relevant field of study or possession of equivalent experience.

Division of Biostatistics and Population Health (BPH, ) in the Department of Biomedical Informatics (BMI, ) and Center for Biostatistics (CFB, ) at The Ohio State University (OSU) is currently seeking applicants for open rank tenure-track faculty in biostatistics. Academic rank and track commensurate with academic record and experience.

Position Overview

Candidates with expertise and interests in clinical trial, population health science, Bayesian statistics, epidemiology, causal inference, statistical learning, artificial intelligence (AI), high-dimensional data, and/or electronic medical records are encouraged to apply. Successful applicants should have a Ph.D. in Statistics, Biostatistics, Epidemiology or a related discipline, with scientific collaboration and research interests in one or more of the following areas:

• Clinical trials, including Bayesian designs, pragmatic trials, hybrid-type studies, clustered designs, de-centralized trials, and rapid cycle research to support learning health systems.
• Clinical trial data management, including data coordination center (DCC) operations, database development, quality assurance, and collaboration on multi-center clinical trials.
• High-dimensional data, including complex correlated structures, novel omic data platforms, , statistical methods in AI/ML, and methodological innovation for large-scale, real-world datasets.
• Population health and observation studies including cross-sectional studies, case-control studies, cohort studies, structural equation modeling, geospatial modeling, missing data, population-level risk prediction, and measurement errors
• Community-based research, health disparities, and social determinants of health (SDoH)

Duties and Responsibilities
Successful candidates will work as part of a collaborative team with investigators across the health sciences campus to develop grant proposals and design studies for clinical trials, large cohorts, population research, basic science, and high-throughput omics at both The Ohio State University and Nationwide Childrens Hospital. Opportunities to develop methodologies, contributing to the academic mission through teaching in graduate programs, mentoring M.S. and Ph.D. students, and supervising research trainees are available and encouraged.

Requirements
Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Statistics, Biostatistics, Epidemiology or a related discipline.

How to Apply

To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday. Application materials must include cover letter, a Curriculum Vita, a statement of research plans (limited to 3 pages), and a statement of teaching and mentoring. Any questions can be directed to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Lai Wei (...). Evaluation of applications is underway and will continue until positions are filled.

Department/Division Overview
The Department of BMI provide an academic home for informatics and biostatistics research, development and training at Ohio State. The Department of BMI have one of the most comprehensive academic programs in the nation, including clinical informatics, AI in digital health, implementation science, bioinformatics, and biostatistics. They have a strong diversity, equity, inclusive culture for faculty who develop careers in both innovative research and collaborative research. Faculty in the Department of BMI have access to resources to assist in grant writing, management, and to stimulate collaboration. The department has a robust training curriculum for PhD, Masters, and Certificate programs. The department has also established a significant amount of resources in clinical data and high-performance computing and data storage. Faculty and staff in BMI can leverage an advanced information systems environment including inpatient and outpatient electronic health records, data warehousing platforms, and a variety of enterprise research information systems.

The Ohio State University College of Medicine
The Ohio State University College of Medicine, with more than 5,000 learners, is the only academic medical center in central Ohio. Ranked as the 28th Best Medical School Research, 40th Best Medical School Primary Care, and 13th Most Diverse Medical School by U.S. News & World Report , it is known nationwide for curricular innovation, pioneering research, and outstanding patient care at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. With more than 2,600 faculty members, the college comprises 20 clinical departments, eight basic science departments and a School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.

The Wexner Medical Center
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center consists of The Ohio State University Health System, the College of Medicine, the Health Sciences Library and the Faculty Group Practice. The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is committed to providing world-class care. At the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, we're proud to be celebrating our 31st consecutive year ranked in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals list. This year, the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center has 10 nationally ranked specialties out of 15 and two selected as high performing. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center as the top hospital in Columbus. The Wexner Medical Center is rated as high performing in 14 out of 20 common procedures and conditions, including abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, aortic valve surgery, heart attack, heart bypass surgery and heart failure.

The University

Ohio State is a top-20 public university, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of Americas leading academic health centers. Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

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