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The Department of Pediatrics at the University of
Arkansas for Medical Sciences and the Arkansas Children's Hospital
Research Institute (ACHRI) seek candidates for the position of
Director of Biostatistics at the level of Associate Professor or
Full Professor. The Program currently provides biostatistics and
data management support for investigators in the Department of
Pediatrics, the Arkansas Children's Hospital, and ACHRI. The
Director’s position is responsible for the daily oversight and
scientific direction of the Biostatistics Program. This individual
will supervise the faculty and staff of the of the Program, provide
senior-level statistical and study design expertise for the
development of grant applications and for ongoing studies, interact
with clinical investigators on the design, implementation, and
analysis of studies, pursue new opportunities for programmatic
growth and research funding, and direct the recruitment of new staff
for the program.
Qualified candidates must have a have a Ph.D. in Biostatistics or
Statistics, a minimum of seven to ten years experience in clinical
research. The successful candidate should have a strong record of
collaborative research and peer-reviewed publications, outstanding
communications skills, strong and proven experience managing
statisticians as well as leadership and team skills, and a
professional orientation toward service. Faculty appointment will be
at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences department
relevant to the candidate’s expertise.
The UAMS Department of Pediatrics employs over 210 faculty members
and over 80 residents. Arkansas Children’s
Hospital is among the largest children’s hospitals in the United
States. Located in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains, Little Rock
is an exceptionally family-oriented community combining
Southern civility and friendliness, affordable housing,
quality school options, a mild climate, excellent cultural and
artistic venues, professional minor league sports, world class
hunting, fishing and other outdoor recreational opportunities plus
extraordinary natural beauty. With a population in excess of
500,000, Greater Little Rock offers the most desirable features of
large cities without sacrificing ease of access and convenience. For
more information, please see our website:
www.uams.edu/pediatrics.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, a sample of
scientific research papers, and the names and addresses of at least
3 references to:
Mario A. Cleves, Ph.D.
Biostatistics Search Committee Chair
UAMS, Department of Pediatrics
1120 Marshall Street, Slot 512-40
Little Rock, AR 72202
Email: ClevesMarioA@uams.edu
Posted: 3/13/2008
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is an equal
opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a Conrad 30 waiver program.
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
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