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Assistant or Associate Professor of Epidemiology

The Department of Epidemiology in the School of Public Health at the University of Pittsburgh is recruiting a full-time faculty member in the tenure stream at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in the area of epidemiologic methods. The Department of Epidemiology is one of seven academic departments in the School of Public Health, a vibrant community of students, educators, researchers, collaborators, and leaders. We are especially interested in expanding the Department of Epidemiology's commitment to use science and data to push and impact policy.

Applicants should hold a doctorate in epidemiology, biostatistics, or a related quantitative field and be interested in building partnerships across disciplines within the University. We seek candidates with expertise in causal inference. The candidate may have experience in methods development, the application of advanced methods in health research, or both. Experience with any of the following is appreciated: g-methods, proximal causal inference, "quasi-experimental" approaches, target trial emulation and the target trial framework, and causal graphs. Candidates should be dedicated to teaching, research, and service. They should demonstrate leadership and collaboration and have potential for external funding (at the assistant rank) or evidence of external funding (at the associate rank). Salary and rank are commensurate with background/experience. In addition to the qualifications above, appointment at the Associate Professor level requires five years of experience and demonstrated scholarly productivity, including teaching, funded research, and extensive publications in peer-reviewed journals. Appointment at the Professor level requires ten or more years of experience and demonstrated scholarly productivity, including teaching, funded research, and extensive publications in peer-reviewed journals.

The candidate may be interested in developing a research program focused on epidemiologic methods broadly or in the context of any particular subfield of epidemiology. The department is particularly interested in growing and expanding its expertise in quantitative approaches to social epidemiology, cardiovascular epidemiology, climate epidemiology, and reproductive and perinatal epidemiology.

The candidate will be expected to teach a methodologic curriculum in our graduate or undergraduate programs.

Interested candidates must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, diversity, equity, and inclusion statement, and the names and contact details of three references. Please apply through Requisition 24007786 through www.join.pitt.edu. Review of applications will commence upon receipt of all materials and will continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is September 2026.

The following documents are required and should be uploaded to your profile as part of your application: 1. CV 2. Cover Letter 3. Personal/Research Statement 4. Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement. 5. Current Teaching Evaluations 6.Teaching Statement 7. List names and contact information for three referees.

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