School of Graduate Studies - Department of Biostatistics

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  • Professor

   Department of Biostatistics

   Position No.  00008856 / 57441

   Posted 07/24/2008

Description: The Medical College of Georgia (MCG) invites applications and nominations for a visionary leader to build and lead a strong academic program in Epidemiology within the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology in the School of Graduate Studies. The successful applicant will subsequently recruit several faculty members to build the program and will lead it in all epidemiology-related research and academic endeavors on campus. The Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology (recently renamed from the Department of Biostatistics) is a very active component of the research enterprise on campus, with strong interest in methodological and collaborative research. Ongoing areas of expertise in the department include bioinformatics, clinical trials, computational biology, genetic epidemiology, public health and statistical genetics. The department also serves as the biostatistics core for the MCG Cancer Center and the Georgia Prevention Institute. The department offers a Masters and a Doctoral program in Biostatistics, and a Certificate and a Masters program in Clinical and Translational Science.

We are seeking candidates at the rank of Professor, with a distinguished record of scientific achievement in research, collaboration, training and mentoring, and with a proven track record of extramural funding support. The successful applicant will join a team of dedicated and outstanding professionals to build and sustain a reputable department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology with national and international recognition. Current research interests in epidemiology on campus extend to cancer, schizophrenia, cardiovascular disease, chronic disease, genetic, molecular and nutritional. An attractive recruitment package is available that will facilitate to lead the efforts for building a successful program in Epidemiology.

Applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, names of at least three professional references, and a statement of research, administrative and educational leadership philosophies and vision. For additional information and inquiries, please contact:

Varghese George, Ph.D.

Chair, Epidemiology Section Head Search Committee

Chair & Professor, Department of Biostatistics & Epidemiology

Medical College of Georgia

1120 15th Street, AE-3031

Augusta, GA30912-4900

E-mail: VGeorge@MCG.edu

  • Associate Professor or Professor

   Department of Biostatistics

   Position No.  00007348 / 57454

   Posted 08/05/2008

Description:  The Department of Biostatistics & Epidemiology and the Georgia Prevention Institute (GPI) at the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) invite applications for a tenure-track or tenured faculty position at the Associate or Full Professor level. Applicants must have a doctoral degree in epidemiology or in a closely related field with a strong record of research in epidemiologic studies and clinical trials of cardiovascular diseases, smoking cessation, obesity and diabetes. Applicants must also have strong ability and demonstrated interest in teaching and mentoring students. Experience and interest in pediatric epidemiology, behavioral intervention and/or genetic research will be highly desirable. Interest and ability in active collaboration with other investigators in biomedical research at MCG and outside will be an important factor in the selection of candidates. All candidates must show evidence of excellent oral and written communication skills. Candidates should have a nationally and internationally recognized record of innovative methodological research in epidemiology, significant experience in interdisciplinary research, and established track record of extramural funding.

The Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology (recently renamed to reflect the epidemiology expansion) is a very active component of the research enterprise on campus, with strong interest in methodological and collaborative research. Ongoing areas of expertise in the department include bioinformatics, clinical trials, computational biology, genetic epidemiology, public health and statistical genetics. The department also serves as the biostatistics core for the MCG Cancer Center and the Georgia Prevention Institute. The department offers a Masters and a Doctoral program in Biostatistics, and a Certificate and a Masters program in Clinical and Translational Science.

The Georgia Prevention Institute is a research division within the Department of Pediatrics at the Medical College of Georgia with the common goal of improving the health of society, both today and tomorrow. The focus of GPI includes hypertension, kidney disease, diabetes, congestive heart failure and cancer. Extensive multidisciplinary and clinician/scientist collaboration provides a vast range of expertise enabling multiple perspectives on a single issue. Its physiologic, genetic, epidemiological and interventional research is wide-ranging and far-reaching. In just 25 short years, the GPI has earned an international reputation as a preeminent source of expertise about wellness and disease.

Applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, names of at least three professional references, and a statement of research. For additional information and inquiries, please contact:

Varghese George, Ph.D.
Chair, Epidemiology Search Committee
Chair & Professor, Dept. of Biostatistics & Epidemiology
Medical College of Georgia
1120 15th Street, AE-3031
Augusta, GA 30912-4900
E-mail: VGeorge@MCG.edu