University of McGill: Assistant Professor Biostatistics

The Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, invites applications for a position as an Assistant Professor of Biostatistics [Tenure Track].

Candidates must have a doctorate in statistics or biostatistics and relevant research experience in biostatistics. Necessary qualifications for the position include evidence of research productivity (peer-reviewed publications) and a strong commitment to excellence in teaching. The successful candidate will have potential and proven ability to develop an internationally recognized research program in Biostatistics, a demonstrated ability to obtain grants for their own research or to contribute to the building of successful research projects. Candidates must also demonstrate team spirit in developing their own research.

Faculty members are responsible for conducting a strong research program and for supervising graduate trainees. The candidate will be expected to teach graduate level students in the Master’s and PhD programs, both in Biostatistics and in Epidemiology. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

McGill University is one of Canada’s leading universities, and the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health is home to one of the largest concentration of doctoral-level biostatisticians, with internationally recognized research programmes in topics such as causal inference and statistical genetics. The Department is one of the top academic units for biomedical statistics in the world, and offers a vibrant research environment.

Interested individuals should send a cover letter including statement of research interest, curriculum vitae, list of publications, three recent research articles, and a brief outline of research experience, along with the names of three referees to the attention of:

Biostatistics Selection Committee
E-mail: chair.epid@mcgill.ca
Subject line: Biostatistics Position [Tenure Track] Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health 1020 Pine Avenue West Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 1A2

Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled, with all applications received within 30 days of this posing being fully considered.
Candidate interviews are expected to begin in January, 2015.