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The Department of Surgery at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking an outstanding candidate to lead the department's biostatistical core. The biostatistical core aims to provide the department with high quality statistical and programming expertise across all types of research, with an emphasis on collaborative, ethical, and reproducible research to advance healthcare innovation. The department is reshaping the core to meet changing needs in the department, and the successful candidate will lead this initiative. This role will include the potential opportunity to manage a core of biostatisticians and programmers that support surgical research across a wide range of clinical specialties. The Data Coordinating Center of the Surgical Collaborative of Wisconsin will also sit within this quantitative core. The successful candidate will also serve as a Core Investigator with the Wisconsin Surgical Outcomes Research Program (WiSOR), where they will collaborate closely with investigators and apply statistical expertise to a wide range of health services research studies. WiSOR is a vibrant health services research program within the Department of Surgery with approximately 20 faculty and 25 research staff. WiSOR faculty and staff enjoy a collaborative work environment, ample opportunities for professional development, and a hybrid office-remote workplace.
All research areas of clinical biostatistics will be considered; applicants with experience in clinical trial design and analysis for behavioral interventions are especially encouraged to apply. We are looking for candidates with a successful record of research experience and collaboration as demonstrated through training, publication, and writing successful grant proposals. It is expected that the selected finalist will establish collaborations on externally funded research. The successful candidate will also have a track record of building and leading a team. This position allows the opportunity to develop novel biostatistical methodology and will have a joint appointment with the Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics.
The starting salary for the position is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
- 20% Secures intramural and extramural funding through grants to establish financial independence for research program(s)
- 35% Formulates and directs research program scientific and technical processes and policies and procedures to ensure compliance with established financial, ethical, and administrative requirements and standards
- 20% Develops and publishes research content in peer-reviewed publications, presents materials at conferences, participates
as an editor for publications, and/or participates in committees
- 15% Supervises the day-to-day operational activities of research program staff
Unique Responsibilities:
- 10% Develops and carries out statistical analysis plans
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Required
PhD or equivalent in Biostatistics, Statistics, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Population Health, or related field
Successful candidates will have the following preferred qualifications:
- Experience with interdisciplinary research collaboration, with experience in health services or outcomes research strongly preferred
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders, including clinicians, research faculty, staff, and research fellows
- Experience developing strategic plans and managing budgets
- Experience teaching or mentoring research fellows or early-career faculty
- Potential to develop an independently funded research program, as demonstrated through contributions to grants as a PI or key co-Investigator
- Strong programming skills in common statistical software packages
- Experience in mentoring and developing junior faculty members and students, potentially with teaching workshops or leading seminars
For an appointment at Associate Professor or Professor rank on CHS Track, candidates will meet criteria established by the department and as outlined in the School of Medicine and Public Health guidelines for promotion or appointment to Associate or Professor on the CHS Track.
Full or Part Time: 80% - 100%
It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.
Ongoing/Renewable
Anticipated Begin Date:AUGUST 01, 2024
Salary:Negotiable
ANNUAL (12 months)
Located on an isthmus between two lakes, Madison is the capital city of the state of Wisconsin. Fresh off being named Livabilitys best U.S. city to live in for 2022, it is the second largest city in the state, with a city population of approximately 260,000 and regional population of over 1 million.
Madison boasts beautiful scenery and plentiful year-round outdoor activities with its 260 parks, more than 200 miles of trails, 15,000 acres of lakes and 12 beaches. As the home of our state government and the flagship University of Wisconsin campus, its also a hub of education and the arts. And as a city with a large community of young professionals, it offers vibrant restaurant, bar, and live music scenes.
Additionally, Madison is home to one of the strongest local food scenes in the country. From April to October, the Capitol Square hosts the largest producer-only farmers' market in the country. The city is also rich with cultural offerings in the arts. The Overture Center is a state-of-the-art performance center that hosts 700,000 educational and artistic experiences annually, including Broadway tours, and national and international touring artists.
Madison's technology economy is growing rapidly, and the region is home to the headquarters of Epic Systems, Exact Sciences, American Girl (Mattel), Sub-Zero, and Lands' End, as well as many biotech, healthcare IT, and health systems startups.
Getting to Madison is easy. Dane Country Regional airport is a 10-minute drive from campus and offers direct flights to 15 U.S. cities, including New York, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Orlando, Dallas, Denver, Las Vegas and Phoenix. Milwaukee can be reached in just over an hour while Chicago is just two hours away, giving travelers access to two international airports and a regional airport that offer direct flights to over 250 destinations combined.
University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment. University sponsorship is not available for this position.
Applicants for this position will be considered for the titles listed in this posting. The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist.
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You will be asked to upload a current CV and a Cover Letter detailing each of the following:
1) Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
2) A cover letter briefly describing your qualifications and experience as it relates to this role
3) A single PDF document containing three (3) peer-reviewed and published manuscripts
The deadline for assuring full consideration is June 10, 2024, however, this position will remain open and applications may be considered until this position is filled. Your application must be received through the Jobs at UW portal to be considered as a candidate. Applications submitted outside of this system will not be considered.
Kj Ellis
kj.ellis@wisc.edu
608-264-3004
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Professor (CHS)(IC014) or Associate Professor (CHS)(IC015)
Department(s):A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/SURGERY/WISOR
Employment Class:Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number:298093-AS
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