Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Biostatistics and Health Data Science

LEHIGH UNIVERSITY. The Department of Biostatistics and Health Data Science in the College of Health invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor specializing in statistical methodology, quantitative trial design, and health data science approaches to infectious disease epidemiology, seroepidemiology, and/or immune response dynamics, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. 

This position reflects the College of Health’s priority on building an Infectious Disease Research Cluster.  As such, candidates should expect to contribute to team-based scholarly works and collaborative, center-level grants as part of this cluster. This candidate will augment existing faculty strengths in: computational epidemiology, pathogen dynamics, agent-based modeling, infectious disease forecasting, and public health engineering.

In addition to high quality research activity, the candidate should expect to contribute courses in the Department of Biostatistics and Health Data Science at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in the areas of: biostatistics and innovative courses focused on infectious disease data collection, modeling, and analysis with an emphasis on models that include serosampling, immunology, within-host models. The candidate hired will be expected to mentor and train students at the graduate and undergraduate levels; and support departmental, college, and university service.

The Department of Biostatistics and Health Data Science has an interdisciplinary faculty with a strong research record supported by external funding. Faculty in the Department of Biostatistics and Health Data Science adhere to a Teacher-Scholar model, focusing on a broad range of research activities, building innovative curriculum, offering robust experiential learning opportunities for students. Candidates will join a close-knit, vibrant, research-focused community. 

The mission of the College of Health is to contribute to a future in which health equity is achieved and communities thrive. Our graduates harness knowledge and innovation to lead advances in health and well-being. We are committed to developing sustainable solutions to improve lives and promote health, partnering with communities to advance health equity through interdisciplinary education and research, and data-driven and technological innovation. The COH offers undergraduate majors in Biostatistics/Health Data Science (BS), Population Health (BS), Community and Global Health (BA), Health, Medicine, and Society (BA), and Integrated Business and Health (BS). In addition, the COH offers a Master of Public Health (MPH), and PhD in Population Health. As our faculty grows, the COH will add a suite of graduate degrees in Biostatistics and Health Data Science (certificate, MS, PhD). 

Founded in 1865, Lehigh University has combined outstanding academic and learning opportunities with leadership in fostering innovative research. Recognized among the nation's highly ranked research universities, Lehigh offers a rigorous academic community for over 7,500 students. Lehigh University has some 5,800 undergraduates, 1,800 graduate students, and nearly 600 full-time faculty members. Lehigh University is located in vibrant and historic Bethlehem, PA, one of the fastest growing regions in the US. Over 840,000 people live in the Lehigh Valley, which is in close proximity to New York City and Philadelphia.

Qualifications

Candidates must have earned a doctorate in biostatistics, epidemiology, public health, immunology or a closely related field with a focus on infectious diseases by date of employment. Candidates must have a strong track record of interdisciplinary, scholarly publications in seroepidemiology which may include: statistical or computational methods for serological data, geospatial modeling, the planning and implementation of serological studies to monitor infectious disease burden in populations.

Application Instructions

Review of applications will begin on October 13 and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit their materials at apply.interfolio.com/193017. Candidates should submit the following materials:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Research statement that describes past scholarly contributions and future research directions
• Teaching statement that describes instructional philosophy and courses that the candidate would want to teach or develop
• A statement on Contributions to Lehigh’s  Principles of Our Equitable Community that describes how your experiences, knowledge, and skills prepare you to effectively contribute to a learning and research community that holds these principles at its core (the Lehigh ADVANCE Center’s guide for understanding and preparing such statements is available here)
• Three letters of recommendation 

Any inquiries regarding this search should be directed to Prof. Thomas McAndrew, Chair of the search committee, at mcandrew@lehigh.edu

Faculty Employment Prospectus 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Lehigh University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital or familial status, national origin (including shared ancestry), pregnancy or related conditions, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Lehigh University is committed to a culturally and intellectually diverse academic community and is especially interested in candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching and/or service, to this mission. Lehigh University provides competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including domestic partner benefits, and supports faculty members’ work/life balance.