K12 Career Development Opportunity

The UCSF-Kaiser Permanente Urological Epidemiology Research Career Development Program (UCSFKPNC UroEpi) is seeking a highly qualified, motivated MD, PhD, or comparable doctoral degree in early faculty or final year post-doctoral positions. The UroEpi Program seeks to :

► Recruit individuals committed to becoming an independent clinical researcher in the epidemiology of benign urological conditionsat Kaiser.

► Develop Scholars’ proficiency in epidemiology, research field methods, research ethics, leadership, manuscript preparation, and grantsmanship

► Individualize each scholar’s career development plan according to his or her background and future career goals.

The awardee will devote at least 50-75% effort to conducting research on non-cancerous urologic conditions and research career development. Other research and clinical activities will be identified to support a 100% position

For more information, please contact:

Stephen K. Van Den Eeden, PhD at Stephen.Vandeneeden@kp.org

Assistant Professor Population Health & Big Data

The Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Mississippi Medical Center is recruiting a position at the Assistant Professor level with a focus in population health and big data. We invite applications from candidates with strengths in epidemiology, big data (e.g. EMR data), health econometrics, machine learning, data science, and biostatistics. The successful candidate will be expected to develop an independent program of research as well as actively collaborate and provide statistical expertise to faculty and residents within the Department. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in teaching activities.

The applicant should have experience analyzing population health data using statistical software such as SAS, Stata, TreeAge or R.

Minimum Qualifications:

 PhD in data science area, epidemiology, population health, or related discipline

 Recognition or promise of outstanding contributions as a scholar

Preferred Qualifications:

 Must have advanced skills in computer programming and data management with software such as SAS, Stata, R, Hadoop, and TreeAge

 Experience working with complex datasets (e.g. NHANES)

 Plan and conduct independent research; write and publish peer-reviewed manuscripts

UMMC is located in the heart of Jackson, the capital of Mississippi. This modern city, containing many historic buildings and sites, is home to a diverse dining, shopping and entertainment scene. The community includes recreational lakes, trails and other outdoor activities. Home to 500,000 residents, metropolitan Jackson boasts affordable living with a warm, welcoming southern culture.

Interested applicants should email their CV with a note of interest to ent@umc.edu