Job description

Location: Raleigh, NC

Essential Job Duties:
The Department of Statistics at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, invites applications for two 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor positions, each with a distinct research focus:

• Climate and environmental statistics, including sustainability.
• Statistics in human health and health sciences, including biostatistics and bioinformatics.

For both positions, we are particularly interested in scholars whose research advances statistical approaches to complex challenges in their respective areas and may intersect with emerging fields such as machine learning and artificial intelligence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and sustain an independent, externally funded research program that advances statistical methodology and applications in the relevant research area.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in statistics and related fields, and mentor doctoral students in research, dissertation development, and completion.
• Collaborate across disciplines to address complex scientific challenges through statistical and data science approaches, while contributing to the department’s academic mission and professional and university service.

Other Work/Responsibilities:
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Minimum Experience/Education:
Ph. D. in Statistics, Biostatistics, Data Science, or related field by the time of employment.

Required Qualifications:

• Research expertise in statistics or a related field, with relevance to the designated application area.
• Potential to develop a sustained research program and contribute to peer-reviewed scholarship.
• Ability to teach statistics effectively.

Preferred Qualifications:
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Required License or Certification:
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AA/EEO Statement:
NC State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunities for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, and veteran status. The University encourages all qualified applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, to apply. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-513-0574 to speak with a representative of the Office of Equal Opportunity.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or [email protected].

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

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How to apply

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