What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor - Biostatistics and Data Science position at The University of Texas Medical Branch?
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Design and execute complex quantitative analysis, including formulation of analytical hypothesis, sample size projection, choice of methodology, computing, and preparation of manuscripts. Teach biostatistics or data science courses in support of departmental graduate programs.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Doctoral degree (PhD or DrPH) in biostatistics, statistics, health informatics, or computer science with at least 3 years of related experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Skills:
Six years of related experience in Biostatistics, health informatics, or data science in the healthcare field. Experience in design and analyze of electronic health record data. Classroom teaching experience.
SALARY:
Commensurate with experience.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Primary Location
United States-Texas-Galveston
Work Locations
1150 - UTMB HEALTH CLINICS
Job
FacultyRegular
Shift
Standard
Employee Status
Exec / Faculty / Physician
Job Level
Day Shift
Job Posting
Jul 6, 2026, 2:59:59 PM
Design and execute complex quantitative analysis, including formulation of analytical hypothesis, sample size projection, choice of methodology, computing, and preparation of manuscripts. Teach biostatistics or data science courses in support of departmental graduate programs.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Provides statistical or data science support services to UTMB faculty, staff and students.
- Develops new quantitative methods.
- Plans, directs and reports statistical analysis of research data.
- Develops and adapts innovative methodologies which can be used in biomedical studies.
- Designs and implements analysis of biomedical databases.
- Outlines and describes experimental designs, including sample size projections.
- Develops methodology grant proposal
- Collaborates with investigators in grant development including design of studies and preparation of analytical portion of grant proposal.
- Collaborates with investigators in methodology grant development.
- Writes methodology portions of manuscript based on results of analysis and addresses manuscript revisions based on reviewer's comments.
- Collaborates with biostatistics faculty to publish methodology manuscripts.
- Teaches both short courses and regular graduate level courses at a level consistent with the UTMB faculty and staff requirements.
- Provides sound statistical practice.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a high degree of professionalism and competence in dealing with a variety of individuals.
- Ability to communicate information to non-statisticians.
- Adheres to internal controls established for department.
Doctoral degree (PhD or DrPH) in biostatistics, statistics, health informatics, or computer science with at least 3 years of related experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Skills:
- Personal computer.
- Proficiency in computing, including knowledge of statistical packages such as SAS, SPSS, R, Python, or SQL.
- Familiarity with database management.
- Problem-solving.
- Excellent communication skills
- Good organization skills
- Knowledge of statistical and scientific research design.
- Knowledge of data files handling techniques.
Six years of related experience in Biostatistics, health informatics, or data science in the healthcare field. Experience in design and analyze of electronic health record data. Classroom teaching experience.
SALARY:
Commensurate with experience.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Primary Location
United States-Texas-Galveston
Work Locations
1150 - UTMB HEALTH CLINICS
Job
FacultyRegular
Shift
Standard
Employee Status
Exec / Faculty / Physician
Job Level
Day Shift
Job Posting
Jul 6, 2026, 2:59:59 PM