ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MACHINE LEARNING

Job no: 101052-FA
Work type: Faculty-Full Time
Department:SMPH/BIOSTAT &MED I/INFORMATIC
Location: Madison
Categories: Instructional, Instructional Design, Research, Scientific

Position Summary:

The Wisconsin Institute for Discovery and the Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics are jointly searching for an assistant or associate professor with research interests in the broad application of machine learning to biological problems. The successful applicant will be responsible for developing and funding methodological and collaborative research programs, teaching and mentoring students, and providing professional service at a level commensurate with the faculty rank.

The Wisconsin Institute for Discovery provides a vibrant environment for interdisciplinary research. The Institute is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of fields to foster discovery and offers its researchers many opportunities and support for collaborative work with other Institute scientists and the rest of the UW-Madison campus.

The School of Medicine and Public Health has a deep and profound commitment to diversity both as an end in itself but, also as a valuable means for eliminating health disparities. As such, we strongly encourage applications from candidates who foster and promote the values of diversity and inclusion.

Principal Duties:

The successful applicant will be expected to:
1. Develop an independent research program in biomedical informatics, focused on applications of machine learning or data science expertise with demonstrated interest in motivating their methodological research by any of the vast array of applications in the biological, clinical or public health sciences.
2. Conduct research on novel methods and applications of biomedical informatics to address questions in bioinformatics or computational biology, precision medicine, translational bioinformatics, clinical trials and other clinical investigation, population health research or health services research, and/or the improvement of clinical care;
3. Collaborate with investigators at UW-Madison and/or its partner institutions in the broad area of biomedical informatics;
4. Publish results in leading biomedical informatics, and/or biomedical journals appropriate to areas of application;
5. Teach courses, usually about 1 course per year, at the graduate and/or undergraduate levels;
6. Train and mentor graduate students and postdoctoral researchers; and
7. Participate in professional and university service appropriate to the faculty rank.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Degree and Area of Specialization:

Doctoral degree (PhD or equivalent) in Computer Science, Biomedical Informatics, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Statistics, or a closely related quantitative area required.

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

Research focus on machine learning or a closely related area. Other relevant methodological expertise may include, but is not limited to, database theory and methods and/or data mining, natural language processing, data privacy and security.

Years of experience will be commensurate with the rank sought. All candidates must have proven success in conducting research and teaching appropriate to their stage of career.

Assistant professor candidates must have relevant research experience in computer science, biomedical informatics, bioinformatics, computational biology, statistics, or a closely related quantitative area. This research experience may have been acquired in the PhD degree program.

Associate professor candidates must have tenure-track faculty experience at the associate professor level in computer science, biomedical informatics, bioinformatics, computational biology, statistics, or a closely related quantitative area, including developing a robust research program, teaching graduate courses, mentoring graduate students, and engaging in professional and institutional service. Associate professor candidates must have the credentials required for tenure in the Department of Biostatistics & Medical Informatics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Additional Information:

As most appointments in the Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics are joint or affiliate with other the departments of Computer Sciences or Statistics, it is possible that this hire will also be joint with either Computer Sciences or Statistics in the College of Letters & Sciences.

Department(s):

A531250-MEDICAL SCHOOL/BIOSTAT &MED I/INFORMATIC

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Anticipated Begin Date:

JULY 01, 2020

Salary:

Negotiable
ANNUAL (12 months)

Instructions to Applicants:

To begin the application process please click on the 'Apply Now' button. You will be asked to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of research and teaching interests, and a document containing three (3) sample publications. You will also be asked to submit contact information for three (3) references. Upon application submission, your references will be automatically contacted to upload a letter of reference.

The deadline for assuring full consideration is December 15, 2019, however, the position will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled.

Contact:

Lily Kramer
lbkramer@wisc.edu
608-262-7216
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )

Official Title:

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR(C30NN) or ASSISTANT PROFESSOR(C40NN)

Employment Class:

Faculty

Job Number:

101052-FA

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

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Applications Open: Oct 28 2019 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: