Cardiovascular Biostatistics Faculty Investigator

Cardiovascular Biostatistics Faculty Investigator

The Cardiovascular Medicine Division in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Utah invites applications for a research faculty position. We are seeking candidates with the research skills and experience required to successfully assume roles in multi-disciplinary research teams, support and develop grant proposals, and provide guidance and mentorship to early career faculty, trainees, and students. The successful candidate will collaborate with researchers in the Cardiovascular Medicine Division and will have opportunities to participate in both clinical and methodological research. Substantive interest and experience are desired in one or more of the following areas: methods for cardiology research, modern causal inference, clinical trial design, secondary data analysis, epidemiology, survival analysis, machine learning and high dimensional data analysis, and applications of multi-level modeling to health data. This position is designed for deep cross-disciplinary collaboration, allowing the candidate to work directly with colleagues in our renowned Epidemiology and Statistics programs. The candidate will lead the Cardiovascular Data Science team consisting of Master's-level biostatisticians and clinician-scientists, while having collaboration with the University of Utah Study Design and Biostatistics Center (SDBC), providing a rich independent, yet collaborative research environment.

Support is available for candidates interested in independent methods of research and career progression for those applicants who wish to pursue external funding.

The University of Utah has state-of-the-art labs and excellent support staff within a vibrant academic setting. Prospective faculty will join a culture of collaborative and innovative research that crosses departments and schools within the University of Utah. Unique opportunities at the University of Utah include research on healthcare quality in a health system that has been rated among the top 10 hospitals in the United States for a decade. Resources include the VA Informatics, Decision-Enhancement and Analytic Science (IDEAS) Center, an Informatics/Health Services Research & Development-supported center housed at the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, as well as the University of Utah's Integrating Medicine & Policy to Achieve Healthcare Transformation Health Services Research (IMPACT-HSR) program. The IMPACT-HSR program focuses on late translational, health services, and outcomes research aimed at improving patient care, enhancing population health, and informing effective healthcare policy through rigorous evaluation and implementation of evidence-based strategies.

In addition, the University of Utah provides access to several rich data resources, including ENACT, N3C, PCORnet, TriNetX, Epic Cosmos, Utah Population Database, University of Utah Enterprise Data Warehouse, and others (https://medicine.utah.edu/research/impact/seminars-events#data-powerhouses-2025).

Primary academic appointments will be in the Department of Internal Medicine. Compensation will be based on academic rank, administrative, and educational experience.

Minimum Qualifications: PhD in biostatistics or a related discipline, minimum five (5) years of research experience, demonstrated excellence in collaborative and methodological research, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience writing statistical sections for grant applications is desired. Prior experience in biomedical or cardiovascular research and analysis of large electronic health record and/or administrative data sets are desirable but not required.

Contact for Inquiries: James C. Fang, MD
Professor and Chief, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
C/O Audra Woolley, MBA
Director, Healthcare/Clinical
audra.woolley@hsc.utah.eduPlease include a Cover Letter, CV, summaries of research accomplishments (1 page), future research plans (up to 2 pages), and contact information for three references.

Apply at this link: https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/199775

Department: 00226 - Cardiology
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Track: Track Dependent on Qualifications
Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Requisition Number: PRN04040F