The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is seeking an energetic and innovative Biostatistician to serve as Director of our Biostatistics Shared Resource. This position provides leadership and subject matter expertise for the Institute’s entire research enterprise including but not limited to clinical trials, clinical research, translational research, animal studies, laboratory research, population science studies, epidemiology cohorts. In alignment with the expectations established by the NCI, the Biostatistics Shared Resource supports and advocates for investigators applying for external grant funding as well as consults on projects submitted to internal funding mechanisms. The Director will hold a crucial position on the Protocol Review and Monitoring Committee and oversee considerable resources to lead a team of biostatisticians (MS/PhD).
The Director of the Biostatistics Shared Resource is appointed by the Director of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute and works closely with the Associate Director of Shared Resources to optimize the inclusion of robust biostatics support for cancer research. The Biostatistician will have a faculty position in the College of Medicine or College of Public Health. Candidates must be eligible for an academic appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor or above with a PhD, or comparable degree, and have a documented research track record, as evidenced by a history of peer-reviewed publications in high impact journals and/or extramural funding. The position will have access to substantial resources including a multiple year support package to focus on research addressing the unique cancer burdens of Arkansas.
This recruiting effort is made possible through significant institutional support and a commitment from the state of Arkansas to support the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute’s efforts to attain NCI Designation. The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute is the only cancer center in the state of Arkansas with a robust cancer research portfolio and a mission to improve cancer outcomes for all Arkansans. Its 170+ members conduct outstanding cancer research within Cancer Therapeutics, Cancer Biology, and Cancer Prevention & Population Sciences research programs. Cancer Institute members receive approximately $20 million in extramural cancer research funds annually, including multiple COBRE grants. The Cancer Institute has six institutional shared resource facilities and has recently hired 23 laboratory-based cancer researchers. Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute researchers also lead four cancer-focused NIH-funded Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE’s).
Applicants should send their Curriculum Vitae, a one-page letter of interest, and three professional references directly to Dr. Michael Birrer c/o Rikki Rogers at [email protected]. Application deadline is December 31, 2024. Selected applicants will join a diverse and vibrant academic community that values its researchers and is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Applicants must be able to work in a team environment.