ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN BIOSTATISTICS

Job no: 230881-FA
Work type: Faculty-Full Time
Department: CALS/PLANT PATHOLOGY
Location: Madison
Categories: Agricultural, Animal, Biological and Life Sciences, Natural Resources, Environmental Sciences, Research, Scientific, Plant Sciences



Position Summary:

The Wisconsin Institute for Discovery (WID) and the Department of Plant Pathology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are searching for a tenure-track Assistant Professor dedicated to using computational and statistical sciences to understand biological systems. The position is collaborative between WID and the Department of Plant Pathology, with the latter serving as tenure home. The position is an academic, 9-month appointment.

Principal Duties:

This assistant professor will conduct research on the development of statistical models to answer biological questions. Focus areas could include, but are not limited to: inference of phylogenetic networks to study reticulate evolution; comparative methods to study the evolution of traits on hybrids; new sampling schemes to improve on Bayesian phylogenetic inference; and the application of such tools to datasets in plant and/or microbial sciences. Collaboration with WID scientists and biologists, as well as members of the Department of Plant Pathology, is expected.

The successful candidate will be expected to develop a vigorous extramurally-funded research program while mentoring undergraduate and graduate students. The incumbent will also be expected to develop and teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate level. Initial teaching duties may include a new course in the candidates area of expertise and/or a new course on statistical and computational tools for biology students.

The position carries a commitment to the three important functions of instruction, research, and outreach, as well as professional and university service as appropriate to Faculty rank.

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The UW-Madison Wisconsin Institute for Discovery and College of Agricultural and Life Sciences are committed to maintaining and growing a culture that embraces diversity, inclusion, and equity, believing that these values are foundational elements of our excellence and fundamental components of a positive and enriching learning and working environment for all students, faculty, and staff.

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Degree and Area of Specialization:

Ph.D. in statistics with strong mathematics and applied mathematics background.

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

Candidates with a strong foundation in statistics, biostatistics, or related data science fields with application of statistics to address biological questions, specifically in the area of phylogenomics, are sought for this position. Fluency in programming, high throughput computing, and statistical and mathematical software are desired.

Effective oral and written communication skills and a positive attitude for teamwork and collaboration, particularly across biomedical and plant sciences, are also required.

Evidence of outstanding research quality and productivity; three years of relevant postdoc experience preferred; evidence of writing competitive proposals for federal funding with ten publications in peer reviewed journals and conferences preferred.

Professional experience in teaching and a strong record of mentoring students in research are required for this position, with experience teaching statistics strongly preferred. Strong preference will also be given to a candidate with a national reputation as indicated by invited presentations at national meetings and editorial responsibilities for leading journals.

Department(s):

A074800-COL OF AG & LIFE SCIENCES/PLANT PATHOLOGY

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Anticipated Begin Date:

MAY 01, 2021

Salary:

Negotiable
ACADEMIC (9 months)

Instructions to Applicants:

Application Procedures:
Apply online at "Jobs at UW" (http://jobs.wisc.edu) under job number 230881. Applications must be received through UW-Madison's online application system.
To begin the process, please click "".

Applicants should upload the following information as a single PDF document:
1) Cover letter
2) Curriculum vitae
3) Names and contact information of three potential letter-writers
4) Two-page statement of research interests and future research plans, highlighting your fit to this position and how you would complement the departmental expertise
5) Two-page statement of teaching philosophy, approach and experiences
6) One-page statement on how your scholarship, teaching, and mentoring align with the commitment of WID and the Department of Plant Pathology to foster an inclusive and diverse academic community
7) One PDF document containing a representative sample of published papers (3 max)

The deadline for assuring full consideration is March 8, 2021, however the position will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled.

We advise that applicants notify potential letter-writers in advance that letters will be required to the department by March 8, 2021, if the candidate is advanced to the next round of screening.

Applicants can find relevant information about the Department of Plant Pathology at https://plantpath.wisc.edu and WID at https://wid.wisc.edu.

Contact:

Calvin Phomsena
phomsena@wisc.edu
608-890-2895
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )





Official Title:

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR(C40NN)

Employment Class:

Faculty

Job Number:

230881-FA

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Applications Open: Feb 10 2021 Central Standard Time
Applications Close: