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Assistant Professor, Dept of Biostatistics (F19190)

Employer
Virginia Commonwealth University
Location
Richmond County, VA
Closing date
Jul 29, 2022

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Sector
Other
Organization Type
Corporate
Mission or Goal of Unit: The mission of the Department of Biostatistics is to improve human health through methodological research, graduate education and collaboration with health science researchers on biostatistical methods and applications. We collaborate with public health research teams on complicated hierarchical, multifaceted health problem. As educators, we aim to train the next generation of biostatisticians, bioinformaticists and data scientists in methodological, collaborative and leadership skills.

The mission of the Massey Cancer Center (MCC) is to serve as a comprehensive center of excellence in cancer research, prevention and control, patient care and education. Our guiding principles are to make important discoveries about cancer and to translate these discoveries rapidly into better prevention, detection, treatment and control of cancer to enhance the quality of life of all individuals affected by cancer. The MCC Bioinformatics Shared Resource of MCC collaborates extensively with researchers to accelerate cancer research by assisting with infrastructure development, supporting experimental design and Bioinformatics data analysis.

Chief purpose of this position: The Department of Biostatistics and MCC are jointing recruiting for an Assistant Professor to serve as a core member of the Bioinformatics Share Resource. The idea candidate will possess expertise as a bioinformatics researcher in one or more of the following areas: high throughput sequencing data analysis, multi-omics integration, and precision medicine. Applicants whose research relate to cancer and other chronic disease are of particular interest.

Position Responsibilities:

Teaching

The faculty member will deliver seminar lectures, and develop hands-on workshop and training materials for the dissemination of Bioinformatics knowledge and skills as part of the outreach program in the Bioinformatics core. In addition, the faculty member will have the opportunity to mentor student or staff projects in the core.

Research

The faculty will engage in research and develop interdisciplinary collaborations in support of the core mission. Strong training and research in Bioinformatics and its applications in relevant cancer research projects are required. The faculty contributes to VCU's national reputation through research and scholarship (extramural funding, high quality publications, citations, and national recognition as through honorific awards and committee leadership) and maintains active involvement in appropriate national or international organizations and bodies. The VCU Massey Cancer Center (MCC) conducts basic science, translational, clinical and population sciences research on cancer, and includes scientists and physicians from 36 academic departments, 6 schools, and 1 college at VCU. Spanning across multiple cancer types, the key interdisciplinary scientific programs at the MCC include Cancer Cell Signaling, Cancer Molecular Genetics, Cancer Prevention and Control, Developmental Therapeutics, and Radiation Biology and Oncology.

Service

Faculty members will serve on Departmental, College, and/or University committees as necessary, as well as in a professional capacity in their field (e.g., reviewer, conference organizer, etc.)

Required Qualifications:

* Ph.D. in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics or an equivalent terminal degree.
* Record of peer-reviewed publications and conference dissemination demonstrating expertise in the faculty area of research.
* Extensive cancer-relevant research experience
* Extensive experience in developing Bioinformatics tools and pipelines and applying them to biomedical research
* Extensive Experience in high throughput sequencing data analysis
* Extensive experience in working with a multi-disciplinary team
* Proven publication record in the area of Bioinformatics and collaborative cancer research
* Commitment to research excellence, establishing collaborations across the University, developing a multidisciplinary, independent research program and securing external grant funding.
* Demonstrate experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Postdoctoral research training experience is strongly preferred.
* Strong programing skills in R and Python are preferred
* Experience with machine learning methods and applications is preferred
* Experience in trainee mentorship skills is preferred

Position Type: Teaching & Research Faculty

Full time equivalent: 100

Tenure: Ineligible

Rank: Assistant Professor

Months: 12

Department: Biostatistics

ORP Eligibility : Yes

Salary: commensurate with experience

Contact Information:

Contact Name: Jinze Liu

Contact Email: Jinze.Liu@vcuhealth.org

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