CLINICAL TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (50% APPT)

Requisition # 76059

Position Basics

Type of Position
CLINICAL-TRACK

Advertising Ends on:
Extended Until Position is Filled

Advertising Started on:
Friday, October 16th, 2026

College:
College of Public Health

Department:
Biostatistics

Salary

Salary:
Commensurate

Position Details

Full/Part Time Status:
Part Time

Position Description:

The University of Iowa Department of Biostatistics invites applications for a clinical-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. This is a half-time (50%), 12-month appointment. Existing departmental methodological research interests include Bayesian modeling and inference, causal inference, clinical trials, clustering, computational statistics, epidemic modeling, high-dimensional data analysis, longitudinal data analysis, model selection, network data analysis, penalized likelihood models, predictive modeling, spatial and spatio-temporal modeling, statistical genetics and genomics, statistical and machine learning, survival data analysis, syndromic surveillance, and time series analysis. The Department is looking to hire a half-time clinical-track faculty member to assist collaborators seeking support with grant development, data analysis, and manuscript preparation; and to teach one to two courses per year. Qualified candidates with all areas of expertise will be given full consideration.

The College of Public Health is nationally ranked among the top 10 in publicly supported schools of public health and offers a rich environment in interdisciplinary research and faculty engagement. The Department of Biostatistics’ graduate program is ranked 8th overall in the nation among programs at public universities. The Department of Biostatistics faculty and staff collectively secure a multimillion-dollar portfolio of grants, currently $10M in extramural funding as principal investigators and another $36M with external collaborators. The department is currently comprised of 17 primary faculty, 14 adjunct/secondary faculty, 50 staff and approximately 60 graduate students (http://cph.uiowa.edu/). The Department includes the Clinical Trials and Statistical Data Management Center (http://www.ctsdmc.org) and provides leadership to the Statistics and Analytics Core of the Institute for Public Health Practice, Research and Policy (https://iphprp.org/). The Department offers MS and PhD degrees in Biostatistics and MPH in Health Data Sciences.

Computational resources provided through the department and college include support for workstations and servers using all major operating systems, a computer laboratory for instructional purposes, and access to dedicated nodes in the University's high-performance computing cluster.

Department faculty members enjoy strong collaborative relationships with other departments in the College of Public Health, the Carver College of Medicine, the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, the Institute for Clinical and Translational Science, the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and numerous other units across campus as well as collaborators from other institutions. Information about The University of Iowa is available at http://www.uiowa.edu.

Screening applications will commence October 22. Applicants must submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and names and contact information for three references who would be willing to provide letters of recommendation upon request.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to criminal background and credential check.

Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu.

If your H-1B petition is subject to the September 19, 2025, Presidential Proclamation, please note that the department will not cover the $100,000 payment associated with H-1B sponsorship, either at the time of hire or for international travel purposes. We encourage you to explore alternative pathways for work authorization. Our team is available to help identify options that may be suitable for your situation.

Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. The University offers several benefits to support faculty in achieving a healthy work/life balance including domestic partner benefits, family caregiving leave, and flexible spending accounts for dependent care and health care. For more information about local work/life resources, including dual-career support, please see: https://worklife.uiowa.edu/.Iowa City consistently ranks as a top community in which to live, work, play, and raise a family. https://thinkiowacity.com/plan-your-trip/media/rankings/.

Potential applicants may direct questions about the position or their application to the search committee chair, Knute Carter (knute-carter@uiwa.edu) or the Department Chair Jacob Oleson (jacob-oleson@uiowa.edu).

Education Requirement:

The position requires a PhD or equivalent in Biostatistics, Statistics, or a related area.

Required Qualifications:

• Evidence of excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Potential to develop a strong collaborative research agenda across campus.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Potential to excel as a teacher and mentor.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience working effectively in a biostatistics consulting center environment with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.
• Competency with both SAS & R.
• Experience developing and teaching courses independently.

Online Application Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae
• Name and Contact Information of References
• Letter of Interest

Number of References: 3

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Contact Information

Contact:
Knute D Carter
knute-carter@uiwa.edu
Cpub-Biostatistics
College of Public Health Building
145 North Riverside Drive
N316 CPHB
Iowa City, IA 52242-2007

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.

Persons with disabilities may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu, to inquire or discuss accommodation needs.

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