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Biostatistics – Associate or Full Professor, Tenure Track or Clinician-Educator

Associate or Full Professor

2026-09-24

Location

Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Type

Full-time Tenure Track or Clinician-Educator

Teaching Load

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

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. or equivalent degree
Expertise in biostatistical methods development and applications
Established track record and leadership in methodology (Tenure Track)
Principal Investigator of extramural grants (Tenure Track)
Outstanding collaborative research productivity (Clinician-Educator)

Research Areas

Biostatistical methods development
Cancer clinical trials
Pediatric research
Biostatistics and artificial intelligence
Causal inference
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Biostatistics – Associate or Full 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 Associate or Full Professor positions in either the non-tenure clinician educator track or the tenure track. Expertise is required in the specific area of biostatistical methods development and applications. 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. It is required that the applicant has served as Principal Investigator of methodological research supported by extramural grant funding.

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 Biostatistics Professor position?

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree with expertise in biostatistical methods development and applications. For tenure track, an established track record as a research leader and experience as Principal Investigator on extramural grants is required. Clinician-Educator track applicants need outstanding collaborative research productivity. See how to craft your academic CV for success.

⚖️What are the differences between Tenure Track and Clinician-Educator tracks?

Tenure Track emphasizes innovative statistical methodology development with secondary collaborative projects, requiring grant funding leadership. Clinician-Educator Track prioritizes collaborative biomedical research and some methodological work, ideal for those with strong team-science experience. Both involve teaching in biostatistics PhD/MS programs. Explore postdoc research roles for preparation.

🔬What research areas are prioritized for this Biostatistics faculty role?

Preferred expertise includes biostatistical methods for biomedical, clinical, and translational science. Encouraged areas: cancer clinical trials, pediatric research, interface of biostatistics and artificial intelligence, and causal inference. The Division supports cross-disciplinary work with elite collaborators at Penn Medicine and CHOP.

📚What teaching and mentoring responsibilities come with the position?

Expect participation in biostatistics PhD and MS training programs, plus teaching biostatistics courses in epidemiology, health policy, and biomedical programs. Strong commitment to teaching and mentoring is essential. Review faculty mentoring best practices.

📧How do I apply for this University of Pennsylvania Biostatistics Professor job?

Contact Cathy Vallejo at vallejo@pennmedicine.upenn.edu for questions. The University seeks diverse candidates; EOE encouraging minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans. Prepare materials highlighting your biostatistics expertise and track record. Use research application tips adapted for US academia. Deadline: September 24, 2026.

🏫What makes the University of Pennsylvania Biostatistics Division unique?

Over 30 faculty with diverse expertise; strong MS/PhD programs; integrated with Wharton, Engineering, CHOP for team-science. Ideal for collaborative biostatistics and application-driven research in a vibrant environment.
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