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The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Public Health is conducting a national search for an innovative and accomplished leader for the position of Chair of the Department of Biostatistics. Offering unparalleled opportunities for research, teaching, and service, the Department of Biostatistics has expertise in various research areas including spatial statistics, bioinformatics, statistical genetics, machine learning, causal inference and clinical trials and is home to a nationally-recognized data coordinating center for several ongoing multi-site studies. The Department of Biostatistics includes 19 primary faculty members with extramural funding from 7 different institutes at the NIH, PCORI and the CDC, and offers 4 degree programs (MS, MSPH, DrPH, and PhD).

We are recruiting a Chair with visionary leadership to guide a department that is experiencing remarkable growth. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated record of scholarly accomplishments, extramural research support, and teaching experience to warrant appointment at the rank of Professor with tenure. A doctoral degree in Biostatistics or a related field is required and proven leadership experience is preferred. UAB is an internationally renowned academic medical center and the Chair will have significant opportunities to further develop and foster interdisciplinary research collaborations campus-wide.

This position is critical in guiding our vision as the Department of Biostatistics at UAB to remain a leader in biostatistics research and education by providing world-class data management and analysis services through data coordinating centers for multicenter studies and clinical trials, advancing cutting-edge biostatistical methodology and collaborative investigation, and offering unique and in-demand graduate training for the next generations of biostatisticians. The chair will accomplish these goals by steering the Department of Biostatistics Vice Chairs for Education and Research as well as the Director of the Biostatistics, Data Management, and Analysis Core (BDMAC). In addition, this position provides critical leadership to the School of Public Health as a part of the Executive Team. At the University level, many leaders have recognized the need for a strong Biostatistics Department capable of meeting the methodology needs of numerous research groups across campus.

Applications will be considered until the position is filled. Applicants are asked to include with their online application:

1. A cover letter outlining your research and leadership experience.
2. An up-to-date curriculum vitae detailing publications, teaching, and funding history
3. Contacts for three (3) references

For questions regarding this position, contact bstchairsearch@uab.edu

At UAB, diversity and inclusiveness are at the very core of who we are. Since 1969 when UAB became an independent institution and hired its first African-American tenure-track faculty member, UAB has been a national leader in advancing diversity and inclusiveness. We believe that a commitment to diversity and inclusiveness is absolutely paramount in the success of our university, and understand that the unique qualities of our diverse students, staff, and faculty are what shape us. We are dedicated to providing an inclusive environment where all of our students, faculty and staff can thrive. In 2022, UAB was among only 16 universities nationally named a Diversity Champion, identified as such for the fifth consecutive year by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. The university also received the 2022 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award.

In addition, UAB was awarded more than $715 million in research grants in FY 2022. In 2021, UAB was named by Forbes magazine as America's Best Large Employer and Best Employer for Diversity among colleges and universities.

Located in the city of Birmingham, Alabama, UAB has transformed the city into a nexus of medicine, business, research, and development with a thriving arts and cultural scene, and our campus channels all the energies and opportunities of its metropolitan home. Birmingham is the largest city in state of Alabama and located at the southernmost edge of the Appalachian Mountains. Outdoor enthusiasts will find much to like in Birmingham which is ranked as one of the top

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