About this opportunity
LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans lists this ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/ ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/ PROFESSOR-MOLECULAR EPIDEMIOLOGIST opportunity in new orleans, Louisiana. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Title: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/ ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/ PROFESSOR-MOLECULAR EPIDEMIOLOGIST
Employee Type: Faculty
Department: Epidemiology and Pop Health
Campus Location: SPH EPIDEMIOLOGY PROGRAM
Job Summary/Basic Functions
LSU Health seeks candidates with research expertise in molecular epidemiology or cancer epidemiology. Skills and training in epidemiologic methods, cancer, infectious, social, and clinical epidemiology, informatics, or implementation science are especially desired. Evidence of extramural research funding and publications must be commensurate with years of professional experience. We expect our faculty to build an externally funded research program, publish in leading journals, and be committed to advancing health equity and to impacting public and population health. As minimum qualifications for consideration, applicants will have evidence of or strong potential for establishing an independent, extramurally funded research program, a demonstrated interest in teaching, and a commitment to epidemiology and public health. Candidates will be responsible for advising and mentoring students, post-doctoral fellows, and junior faculty scholars.
Faculty members will receive a competitive salary, dedicated research space, and protected time for scholarship. The position includes start-up funds for research support and a relocation package. The department offers a highly collegial environment with growth potential. We are particularly looking for candidates who can operate effectively in a diverse community of students and faculty and share our vision of helping all constituents reach their full potential.
Minimum Qualifications
Required Education: Doctorate
Required Field of Study: Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Public Health or related field
About the School/Department
The School of Public Health (SPH) is located on the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans (LSUHSC-NO) campus which is downtown in the medical district of the metropolitan area. LSUHSC-NO is a part of the Louisiana State University (LSU) System. The Epidemiology and Population Health Program is one of four programs in the SPH and has a national reputation for cancer research, community-engaged research and practice for promoting population health. The Epidemiology Program offers a BS degree, MPH degree, including a MD/MPH track, and a PhD degree and MD/PhD track.
The Epidemiology and Population Health Program and School of Public Health is home to the Nationally recognized Louisiana Tumor Registry and the Louisiana STD/HIV Program and is a collaborator with the LSU-LCMC Cancer Center and the Comprehensive Alcohol HIV/AIDS Research Center. Epidemiology faculty and students are also actively involved with state and local agencies of the Louisiana Health Department. Epidemiology faculty members enjoy strong collaborative relationships with other departments in the School of Public Health and with schools across the health science center, including the School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Dentistry, School of Allied Health, and the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine. We seek candidates with research interests and experience that complement and strengthen current research programs by the faculty on our health sciences center campus.
including health, life, dental, and vision insurance
flexible spending accounts
retirement plans
generous annual and sick leave
14 paid holidays per year
and an employee health primary care clinic
a full-service credit union
wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses
employee assistance program
campus assistance program
pet insurance option
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Worksite address
new orleans, LA, 70123, US
Who can apply
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