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Biostatistics - Assistant Professor, Tenure Track or Clinician-Educator

Assistant Professor

2026-09-24

Location

Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Type

Full-time Academic / Faculty (Tenure Track or Clinician-Educator)

Teaching Load

Biostatistics PhD/MS programs; courses in epidemiology, health policy, biomedical programs

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. or equivalent degree
Expertise in biostatistics research
Established track record in statistical methodology (Tenure Track)
Outstanding collaborative research productivity (Clinician-Educator)

Research Areas

Innovative statistical methodology
Cancer clinical trials
Pediatric research
Biostatistics and artificial intelligence
Causal inference
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Biostatistics - Assistant Professor, Tenure Track or Clinician-Educator

Description

The Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics (DBEI) at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for several Assistant Professor positions in either the non-tenure clinician educator track or the tenure track. Expertise is required in the specific area of biostatistics research. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree.

Tenure track applicants will focus primarily on the development of innovative leading-edge statistical methodology, with secondary emphasis on collaborative research projects within the Perelman School of Medicine. With respect to methodology development, an established track record is required, along with the ability to establish oneself as a research leader in their area of specialization.

Clinician-Educator track applicants who have outstanding productivity in collaborative research, as well as some methodological research, are especially encouraged to apply. There is a rich mix of ongoing biomedical research programs in the Perelman School of Medicine to provide motivation and opportunities for the development of novel statistical methods on wide-ranging domains of biomedical, clinical, and translational science. 

Teaching responsibilities may include participation in biostatistics PhD and MS training programs, as well as teaching biostatistics courses in epidemiology, health policy, and other biomedical programs. Candidates are expected to have a strong commitment to teaching and mentoring.

Research or scholarship responsibilities may include statistical methods development and contributions as a statistical leader for collaborative research studies. Candidates with experience and/or an interest in cancer clinical trials, pediatric research, the interface between biostatistics and artificial intelligence, and causal inference are especially encouraged to apply.

The University of Pennsylvania is a vibrant team-science-oriented environment with elite biomedical research collaborators that is ideal for biostatistical collaboration and application-driven methodological research. The Division of Biostatistics includes over 30 full-time faculty with diverse expertise spanning numerous methodological and biomedical areas, and we have strong, highly ranked, and growing MS and PhD programs in which we train the next generation of innovative quantitative leaders. The placement of Biostatistics in the Perelman School of Medicine with world-class medical, biological, and population scientists, as part of an integrated campus including the Wharton School of Business, School of Arts and Sciences, and the School of Engineering and Applied Science and other premier biomedical research institutions including the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia provides the ideal setting for cross-disciplinary collaboration and impactful quantitative research.

Please contact Cathy Vallejo for questions: vallejo@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

We seek candidates who embrace and reflect diversity in the broadest sense. The University of Pennsylvania is an EOE. Minorities/women/individuals with disabilities/protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

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Frequently Asked Questions

🎓What qualifications are required for the Assistant Professor in Biostatistics position?

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree with expertise in biostatistics research. Tenure track applicants need an established track record in innovative statistical methodology development. Clinician-Educator track applicants should demonstrate outstanding productivity in collaborative research and some methodological work. Learn how to craft a strong application with our academic CV guide.

🔬What are the two tracks available: Tenure Track vs. Clinician-Educator?

Tenure Track: Primary focus on developing innovative statistical methodology, secondary on collaborative projects. Requires research leadership. Clinician-Educator Track: Emphasizes collaborative biomedical research productivity and teaching/mentoring. Both thrive in Penn's team-science environment. Explore postdoc to faculty transitions.

📚What teaching and mentoring responsibilities are expected?

Responsibilities include participating in biostatistics PhD and MS training programs, teaching biostatistics courses in epidemiology, health policy, and biomedical programs. Candidates must show strong commitment to teaching and mentoring. Check lecturer career advice for preparation tips.

🧪What research areas are particularly encouraged?

Preferred expertise: cancer clinical trials, pediatric research, interface of biostatistics and artificial intelligence, causal inference. Focus on statistical methods development and collaborative studies in biomedical, clinical, translational science. See related research assistant insights (adaptable globally).

📧How do I apply and who should I contact for questions?

Contact Cathy Vallejo at vallejo@pennmedicine.upenn.edu for inquiries. The University seeks diverse candidates; EOE encouraging minorities/women/individuals with disabilities/protected veterans. Review employer branding tips and prepare via our free resume template. Deadline: September 24, 2026.

🏫What is the work environment like at University of Pennsylvania's DBEI?

Vibrant team-science-oriented environment with elite collaborators, over 30 faculty, strong MS/PhD programs. Integrated with Wharton, Engineering, CHOP for cross-disciplinary work in Philadelphia. Ideal for biostatistical collaboration and application-driven research.
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