Ast, Aso or Full Professor

Apply now Job no : 535230

Work type : Tenure-Track Faculty

Location : Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories : Biology / Life Science, Allied Health, Physical / Mathematical Sciences

Department : 33010000 - HP-OFFICE OF THE DEAN

Classification Title :

Ast, Aso, or Full Professor

Job Description :

The College of Public Health and Health Professions and College of Medicine at the University of Florida are recruiting up to 3 full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month tenured or tenure-track neuroscience faculty members at the Assistant, Associate or Professor level for appointment in either the Department of Biostatistics or the Department of Epidemiology.

The University of Florida has significant breadth and depth in neuroscience research, including neuro- and neuromuscular imaging, movement disorders, spinal cord injury and stroke, neurodegenerative diseases, and neurorehabilitation. There is a tremendous need for faculty who can perform epidemiological / clinical epidemiology / biostatistics studies in neurosciences, including but not limited to the genetics of Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease; risk factors for poor neurodevelopment in children; neuroprevention; and rehabilitation for those with neurological disorders.

A ready collaborative infrastructure exists across UF, including the departments of Clinical and Health Psychology, Neurology, Neuroscience, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, the McKnight Brain Institute, and the 1Florida Alzheimer's Disease Research Center.

The successful candidates will be expected to contribute both collaboratively and independently to externally funded research and be principal investigators of extramurally funded projects. They will teach courses within those departments and / or public health programs and contribute to service through student mentorship and committee service.

Minimum Requirements : A doctoral degree in biostatistics, epidemiology, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications : Exceptional candidates at all levels will be considered. For senior hires, a record of academic accomplishments, scholarly recognition, external research support, and leadership responsibilities to warrant appointment at the level of professor or associate professor is essential. For hires at the assistant professor level, potential to develop such a record should be demonstrated.

Special Instructions to Applicants : Qualified applicants should submit an application including a CV, a letter describing research and career interests, and a list of three references. Application review will begin immediately and will continue until a suitable applicant pool has been established.

The final candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

If an accommodation is needed to apply for this position, please call 352 / 392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800 / 955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the U.S. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

Advertised : 14 Mar 2025 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close : Open until filled

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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