Description

Job Description

FRIS: 03-307-183; Taleo: 260000AZ

The Department of Epidemiology and Public Health (EPH) at the University of Maryland School of Medicine is recruiting a full-time, tenure track/tenure Associate Professor or Professor with specialization in clinical trial epidemiology. Applicants must have a doctoral degree (PhD, MD/PhD/MS) or equivalent in epidemiology, biostatistics, or a related area.

The successful candidate will have experience in epidemiologic study design and quantitative analyses and will have demonstrated the ability to establish an independent research program or data coordinating center and develop collaborative research. Experience working in and managing a data coordinating center and seeking extramural support for coordinating centers are essential. There also are opportunities to participate in teaching programs, including student mentoring and course leadership, for graduate and medical students.

The Department of Epidemiology and Public Health is home to strong and innovative research programs in biostatistics and bioinformatics, gerontology and aging, cancer epidemiology, genomic and infectious disease epidemiology, maternal and child health, preventive medicine, and population health. EPH has a had a long and successful tradition of leading important clinical trials funded by federal agencies, private foundations, and industry sponsors. Given the increasing demand for clinical trials expertise, (design, coordination and management of clinical trials) in the School of Medicine, we are seeking to hire a seasoned clinical trial epidemiologist with strong research and funding portfolios to lead EPH's Data Coordinating Center and a group of trialists, biostatisticians, and data analysts.

Responsibilities will include overseeing clinical trials and data coordinating center activities on multiple studies; planning and executing clinical trials and other types of research studies; reporting finding and relevant information to sponsors, the medical field, and the general public; working with School of Medicine faculty to design trials of promising interventions and serve as leader or member of data coordinating center; and actively seeking extramural funding for data coordinating centers.

Expected rank for this position will be Associate Professor or higher, however, final rank and tenure status will be commensurate with selected candidate's experience.

Expected Salary Range: $157,000 - $391,294. The referenced salary range reflects base pay, which is based on faculty rank and years in rank. This salary range does not include all components of the departmental faculty compensation program or pay from participation in departmental variable compensation programs. Therefore, the actual compensation paid to the selected candidate may vary from the salary range stated herein. The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on the University of Maryland School of Medicine's good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development. This position offers a retirement program that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Faculty receive a generous leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, paid holidays, personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school.

For immediate consideration, qualified applicants should submit a single PDF file containing a short cover letter, a detailed curriculum vitae, contact information for three or more references, up to three reprints of representative publication(s), and a description of future research, teaching, and scientific interests to the following link https://www.umaryland.edu/hr/careers-at-umb/ Search for job number #260000AZ.

For additional questions after application, please email Erin Walton at Erin.Walton@som.umaryland.edu

UMB is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law or policy. If you need a reasonable accommodation for a disability for any part of the employment process, please submit an online request or contact HRDiversity@umaryland.edu. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.



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