The School of Public Health at Yale University (YSPH) is seeking applicants at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor on the Tenure Track for the new schoolwide Public Health Data Science and Data Equity Initiative. The home department within YSPH will be decided based on the candidate?s expertise and background. We are particularly interested in applicants with demonstrated records of conducting cutting-edge research in public health data science. Areas of interest include but are not limited to data science methods in electronic medical records, causal inference, digital health, real-world healthcare data, climate change, infectious diseases, public health genetics/genomics, healthcare policy, data science for global health, large-scale data integration, machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI), fairness, ethics in AI/ML and high-performance statistical computing.

As one of the first schools of public health in the nation, YSPH has a rich history of being at the forefront of innovative research and education. YSPH serves local, national, and international communities through its high impact interdisciplinary research and training of a diverse group of master?s and doctoral students. We believe that the future of public health will be defined by four pillars: inclusivity, innovation and entrepreneurship, communication, and data-driven leadership.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to:

·       Develop and maintain an active, externally funded, independent research program focused on development of innovative data science methodology in a specific/broad area of public health.

·       Take a leading role in further developing methodological research in data science and engage in collaborative research.

·       Work to strengthen equity and fairness in public health data science.

·       Publish and present research results in peer-reviewed professional journals and at scientific conferences, garnering national and international visibility.

·       Contribute to the data science education program through teaching at least one course at the masters/doctoral level each year and mentoring students.

·       Provide service to the department, school, and university through committee work, participation in events, etc.

For additional information about YSPH please visit http://publichealth.yale.edu/.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a successful candidate is identified.

Applicants are asked to upload (1) a cover letter that addresses research/professional accomplishments/ interests, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) a teaching statement that includes teaching philosophy and experience, (4) a statement of research/professional accomplishments and interests, (5) the names and contact information for three references.

Questions regarding this position should be directed to:  [email protected]

About Yale University

Yale University is an American private Ivy League research university located in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States.

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