Employment Opportunities

The Department of Biostatistics in the School of Public Health and Health Professions (SPHHP) is seeking one teaching faculty at the rank of Clinical Associate Professor or Clinical Full Professor (10 months) to help grow UB’s undergraduate statistics and graduate biostatistics programs housed within the department. This academic year position is New York State funded.

The successful candidates are expected to contribute to the teaching, scholarship, and service mission of the Department of Biostatistics and the School of Public Health and Health Professions. We are particularly looking for candidates who can operate effectively in a team environment and in a diverse community of students and faculty, as well as share our vision of fostering all students to reach their full potential. The expected teaching load is 7 courses per year (3-4 courses per semester), with summer appointment opportunities as needed. The successful candidate will have opportunities for advancing department initiatives across the university. While the primary focus is on teaching, successful candidates are encouraged to engage in research scholarship in their specialty area.

Department of Biostatistics
The Department of Biostatistics currently offers an undergraduate major and minor in statistics, along with three Masters level programs and a PhD program in the biostatistics field. For more information about the department, see http://sphhp.buffalo.edu/biostatistics.html

University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo is the State University of New York’s largest and most comprehensive research-intensive university and is its primary center for professional education and training. We are accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities. UB provides a rich environment for collaborative interdisciplinary research with faculty within the SPHHP, as well as with faculty at other schools located in the Academic Health Center (Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Dental Medicine, Pharmacy and Nursing), and faculty outside of the Academic Health Center, such as Social Work, Law, Architecture and Planning, Engineering and Applied Sciences, and others.

Buffalo Region
Buffalo is the second-largest city in New York State and is located on the shores of Lake Erie, upriver of the majestic Niagara Falls. Known locally as the “City of Good Neighbors”, Buffalo has been named as one of the best cities in the US to live in. The city is undergoing a renaissance, with a rapidly growing economy, vital academic health sciences center, and affordable cost of living. Buffalo-Niagara is a region of 1.2 million people, world-class art galleries and museums, a comprehensive city-wide system of parks and green space, a vibrant theater and music community, and major and minor league sports teams. For more information about the city and the region, please see http://sphhp.buffalo.edu/home/about-us/the-buffaloniagara-region.html.

Outstanding Benefits Package

Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. We support your growth and development through our career coaching and training department and we qualify as a public service loan forgiveness organization. Learn more about our benefit packages.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

We are particularly looking for candidates who can operate effectively in a team environment and in a diverse community of students and faculty, as well as share our vision of fostering all students to reach their full potential. While the primary focus is on teaching, successful candidates are encouraged to engage in research scholarship in their specialty area.

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Review of applications will begin immediately; applications will be received until June 1, 2024, or the position is filled.

For specific inquiries, please contact: Dr. Jeffrey C. Miecznikowski, Associate Professor, (jcm38@buffalo.edu). Applications will be reviewed as received, and review will continue until the position is filled.

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