Employment

University Human Resources lists staff job openings at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. Faculty openings are listed below when available.

Chairperson of the Department of Biostatistics &
Edward G. Schlieder Foundation Endowed Chair in Biostatistics
Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
New Orleans, LA

Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine seeks qualified and experienced candidates for the combined position of the Edward G. Schlieder Foundation Endowed Chair in Biostatistics and Chair of the Department of Biostatistics. 

Biostatistics is one of seven departments at the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, the oldest school of public health in the United States. The department has 8 full-time faculty, 4 associate faculty and offers PhD, ScD, MS and MSPH degrees.  These include strong research programs in clinical trials, community trials, health education evaluation, and several other areas.  The department manages a Biostatistics Data Center and holds a Fogarty Center Training Grant. The Department of Biostatistics has excellent growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding Health Science Center which includes an Infectious Disease Center, the Tulane Cancer Center and the Louisiana Cancer Consortium, a multi-Center clinical program in AIDS, Renal and Hypertension Center, Cardiovascular Disease Center, Prevention Center and Human Genetics Center.  The Department of Biostatistics has also traditionally been closely allied with the Epidemiology Department, among others.

The Edward G. Schlieder Foundation has recently provided generous funding to provide an endowed Chair to the new Chair of the Department of Biostatistics, which will provide an exciting opportunity to develop new innovative academic endeavors.

The successful candidate is expected to have a nationally and internationally recognized research program.  This should include a strong track record in obtaining extramural research funding, publications in quality journals, and the ability to mentor junior faculty as they establish a research program. The department seeks a Chair with  a documented record of leadership, administrative ability, communication and teaching skills.  Areas of specialization of the candidate are open, although candidates with experience in Randomized Clinical Trials, Bioinformatics, Methodology Development, or Statistical Genetics are encouraged to apply.  Candidates must have a doctoral degree in a related discipline.

The department, school, and city are in the midst of an exciting period of growth and change. Opportunities to engage in public health research and the practice of public health and to impact the public health infrastructure abound. Interested candidates should submit a Curriculum Vitae and their research interests t  Biostatistics Chair Search Committee, Attention: Paula Furr, Dean’s Office, TW-13, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, 1440 Canal Street, Suite 2430, New Orleans, LA  70112.  Applicants will be considered immediately until the position is filled.

Tulane University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages women and minorities to apply.