Assistant or Associate Professor, Health Informatics

Description

The Department of Biostatistics in the School of Public Health at Yale University (YSPH) is seeking applicants at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in the Tenure Track. We are particularly interested in applicants with demonstrated records of conducting cutting-edge research in Health Informatics. Areas of interest include but are not limited to Public Health Informatics, Clinical Research Informatics, Clinical Informatics, Consumer Health Informatics, Translational Bioinformatics, Human-Computer Interaction, and Data Science, with applications in electronic health records, digital health, biomedical imaging, healthcare policy, and global health.

 

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 the design, development and application of computational innovations in a specific/broad area of health care.

·         Take a leading role in further developing methodological research in health informatics and engage in collaborative research as well.

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

·         Lead and further develop the health informatics education program through outreaching and recruiting students, with the potential to expand into an online degree or certificate program.

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

·         Foster collaborations and strengthen interactions with other schools across campus.

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

Qualifications

• Applicants should have a doctoral degree in Health Informatics, Biomedical Informatics, Biomedical Data Science, Information Science, Computer Science, or a related field by the start of the appointment.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
•            Demonstrated capacity to work both collaboratively and independently.

Application Instructions

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

Applicants are asked to submit (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, and (5) the names and contact information for three references.

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

Questions regarding this position should be directed to:  ysphfacultyaffairs@yale.edu

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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