"Assistant Professor in Biostatistics"

The Division of Population Health and Applied Health Sciences (PHAHS) invite applications for a tenure-track position in Biostatistics.

VPA # F03299-2024-112

Memorial University is situated on the traditional territories of diverse Indigenous groups of the Beothuk, Mi’kmaq, Innu, and Inuit of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador and acknowledges and respects the diverse history and cultures of these groups.

This appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor although consideration may be given to hiring at the rank of Associate Professor. This appointment is anticipated to commence in September 2026.

Responsibilities
The successful candidate will contribute to the undergraduate medical program and graduate programs in PHAHS, establish an independent, externally funded program of research, and participate in service activities (including statistical consulting services to the Faculty of Medicine, the Schools of Nursing, Pharmacy, and others).

The successful candidate will be expected to apply biostatistical knowledge and skills to teaching at undergraduate and graduate level. The successful candidate will be expected to teach some of the existing statistical courses in PHAHS and to develop advanced biostatistics courses to meet the needs of research and educational programs in the Faculty of Medicine. The existing courses in quantitative analysis offered by PHAHS include:

• Med6200 – Biostatistics I
• Med6260 – Applied Data Analysis for Clinical Epidemiology
• Med6262 – Biostatistics in Clinical Medicine
• Med6278 – Advanced Biostatistics for Health Research
• Med6802 – Big Data Research and Analytics for Health Care

The candidate is expected to be an independent researcher and to develop an externally funded research program. We welcome applicants whose research program is in statistics, or in any health-related discipline, with commensurate expertise in teaching biostatistics. Those with statistical research expertise that compliment current faculty in PHAHS are especially encouraged to apply. These research areas include, but are not limited to genetics, machine learning, public health, human neuroscience, knowledge translation and implementation science, health policy, health services research, and epidemiology. Candidates should have a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary, health research-oriented environment, and will be expected to supervise the research of graduate trainees as part of their independent research program.

Qualifications
The successful candidate must possess a PhD in biostatistics, statistics, or a health-related discipline. Applicants with a PhD in a health-related discipline must demonstrate commensurate expertise in biostatistics in their research program or teaching dossier. Applicants should demonstrate a strong publication record, and those applying at the Associate level must present evidence of an established, externally funded research program.

Applications
Closing date for all applications is January 6, 2026. Applications must include the following: (1) a letter of application; (2) an up-to-date curriculum vitae; (3) a detailed description of the research program; (4) a teaching dossier; and (5) names and contact information of three current referees. Electronic applications are to be submitted in one PDF document to: phahs.admin@mun.ca. Please state reference number VPA # F03299-2024-112 in your application package.