Full-time Research Assistant Professor (UICOMP – Department of Pediatrics)

The Department of Pediatrics at the Univ of IL College of Medicine Peoria, located in a mid-size metropolitan area, is seeking a full-time Research Assistant Professor to assist the department with the following responsibilities:

  • Under direction and supervision, provide University service by assisting faculty, residents, and medical students design experiments, conduct statistical analyses, and assist with the statistical portion of manuscript preparation.
  • Mentor students, residents, and faculty in study design and high-quality research practices.
  • Utilize specialized knowledge of biostatistics to participate in special projects related to machine learning and artificial intelligence.
  • Prepare detailed analysis plans and descriptions for analyses and findings for research protocols and reports, and assist in the design of research studies in collaboration with Pediatricians and other researchers.
  • Provide biostatistical advice to colleagues, review clinical research protocols, and recommend appropriate statistical analyses when appropriate.
  • Conduct teaching of statistical methods in various educational sessions.
  • Perform other related duties and University service as assigned.

No travel is required for this position. This position minimally requires a Ph.D. degree or its foreign equivalent in Biostatistics, Statistics, Applied Statistics, or related field of study.

For fullest consideration, please submit a CV, cover letter, and 3 professional references by 11/27/2024 to Debi Kupferschmid, University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria, 530 NE Glen Oak Avenue, NB Room 5642, Peoria, IL 61637 or via email to dmkupfer@uic.edu.

UICOMP is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, & individuals w/ disabilities are encouraged to apply. UICOMP may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer letter. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility. The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=1411899