The Department of Epidemiology and Public Health (EPH) at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) is recruiting a full-time Associate Professor or Professor specializing in clinical trial epidemiology to serve as the Inaugural Director of the Data Coordinating Center (DCC). EPH is home to strong 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 long, successful record of leading important clinical trials funded by federal agencies, private foundations, and industry sponsors. Given the growing demand for clinical trial expertise (design, coordination, and management) at UMSOM, the Inaugural Director will have the opportunity to shape the future of clinical trial infrastructure within one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers.  The position reflects a strategic institutional investment in expanding clinical trials infrastructure and multidisciplinary research collaboration across the School of Medicine.

This position will lead the development of the newly established DCC, designed to unify and expand existing clinical research coordination, data management, and quantitative support activities currently distributed across EPH, the School of Medicine, and the broader University. The DCC will serve as an institutional resource and collaborative hub that brings together expertise and infrastructure to provide integrated, scalable support for clinical trials and translational research initiatives across campus, and to support multisite clinical trials and collaborative data science activities.

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, comprehensive health insurance, professional learning and development programs, and 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, 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.

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree (PhD, MD) or equivalent in epidemiology, biostatistics, or a related field. The successful candidate will have experience in epidemiologic study design and quantitative analyses and will have demonstrated the ability to establish an independent, successful research program or data coordinating center and to develop multidisciplinary collaborative research programs. Experience working in or managing a data coordinating center and seeking extramural support are essential. The position offers opportunities to participate in teaching programs, including student mentoring and course leadership, for graduate and medical students. 

Responsibilities will include providing scientific and operational leadership for DCC activities and supervising multidisciplinary teams of trialists, biostatisticians, data analysts, and research staff; planning and executing clinical trials and clinical and translational research studies; collaborating with UMSOM faculty to design trials of promising interventions; and disseminating scientific findings through peer-reviewed publications, sponsor reporting, presentations, and collaborative scientific engagement. The successful candidate will be expected to develop and sustain a nationally competitive, extramurally funded research and data coordination program, with active leadership in grant development and collaborative proposal submission.

The expected rank for this position will be Associate Professor or higher; however, the final rank and tenure status will be commensurate with the selected candidate’s experience. 

About University of Maryland School of Medicine

The Department of Epidemiology and Public Health (EPH) at the University of Maryland School of Medicine is a dynamic academic department committed to advancing public health through research, education, and collaborative innovation. EPH supports strong programs in clinical trials, biostatistics and bioinformatics, aging and gerontology, cancer epidemiology, infectious disease epidemiology, maternal and child health, and population health. As part of one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers, EPH provides an interdisciplinary environment that promotes scientific discovery, translational research, and impactful partnerships across the University and beyond.

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