Epidemiology, Botswana
Posting Department: Biostatistics and Epidemiology
Posted Date: 05/30/2008
Expire Date: 05/30/2010
Expected Start Date: 01/01/2009
The Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Medicine seeks candidates for several Assistant, Full, and/or Associate Professor positions in either the non-tenure clinician-educator track or the tenure track. Track and rank will be commensurate with experience. The successful applicant will have experience in the field of Epidemiology. Responsibilities include further developing and expanding Penn’s research program in Botswana. In addition to development of an independent research program in this setting, responsibilities also include participation in Penn’s Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics training programs, and teaching and patient care activities in the faculty member’s clinical specialty (if relevant).
Applicants must have an M.D. and/or Ph.D. degree, leadership in NIH-funded clinical/epidemiological/public health research, and have demonstrated excellent qualifications in and commitment to education and research. Field experience performing research in developing countries is strongly preferred. The primary faculty appointment will be in the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Department of Medicine, or other School of Medicine department, as appropriate.
Clinician Educator track applicants will typically be focused on collaborative research as co-investigators.
Tenure track applicants will be principal investigators of extramurally funded research projects. Applicants must have an M.D. and/or Ph.D degree and have demonstrated excellent qualifications in Education and Research. Evidence of scholarship is required in the clinician-educator track.
The Penn-Botswana Program has grown impressively over the past 5-6 years, and now needs additional researchers to contribute to the clinical/epidemiological/public health research component of the program. We are seeking faculty with clinical and epidemiological/public health research interests in international health within Botswana. Research interests can include any clinical research related to health in Botswana. Both clinicians and non-clinicians, MDs and PhDs, are invited to apply. He/she should have prior experience in international research, and should anticipate committing a significant amount of time in Botswana.
The effective date of appointment will be 01/01/2009.
The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applicants must have an M.D. and/or Ph.D. degree, leadership in NIH-funded clinical/epidemiological/public health research, and have demonstrated excellent qualifications in and commitment to education and research. Field experience performing research in developing countries is strongly preferred. The primary faculty appointment will be in the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Department of Medicine, or other School of Medicine department, as appropriate.
Clinician Educator track applicants will typically be focused on collaborative research as co-investigators.
Tenure track applicants will be principal investigators of extramurally funded research projects. Applicants must have an M.D. and/or Ph.D degree and have demonstrated excellent qualifications in Education and Research. Evidence of scholarship is required in the clinician-educator track.
The Penn-Botswana Program has grown impressively over the past 5-6 years, and now needs additional researchers to contribute to the clinical/epidemiological/public health research component of the program. We are seeking faculty with clinical and epidemiological/public health research interests in international health within Botswana. Research interests can include any clinical research related to health in Botswana. Both clinicians and non-clinicians, MDs and PhDs, are invited to apply. He/she should have prior experience in international research, and should anticipate committing a significant amount of time in Botswana.
The effective date of appointment will be 01/01/2009.
The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
