Assistant/Associate/Professor Biostatistician
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- Faculty
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- School of Medicine
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- 18000326 Requisition #
The Center for Research to Advance Community Health (ReACH) under the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio invites applications for a Biostatistican for its broad-based portfolio of population health and outcomes research. Founded in 2010 in partnership with the University of Texas School of Public Health and University Health System, the ReACH Center has a diverse array of federally- and state-funded research projects addressing major health threats to the population of South Texas and the nation.
The ReACH Center, directed by Joel
Tsevat, MD, MPH, offers a unique environment for inter-disciplinary,
collaborative research in a wide range of fields related to population health,
health services research, patient-centered outcomes research, community-engaged
research, and T3/T4 translational research. Opportunities are available
for collaboration and affiliations with clinical departments in the Schools of
Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Health Professions, the UT School of Public
Health, and Dell Medical School at UT Austin.
Candidates should be qualified for
appointment at the Assistant Professor /Associate Professor/ Professor level. Hiring Track (Tenure or NonTenure) to be determined based on the experience and qualifications of the candidate. Candidates
are expected to have experience as a collaborating statistician on a variety of
study designs as well as expertise in using statistical software (e.g., R or
SAS). Candidates must have expertise in a wide variety of analytic methods
appropriate to health services research or population health research. Responsibilities
of the position will include collaborating with multidisciplinary research
teams engaged in population health research, health services research,
patient-centered outcomes research, community-engaged research, health
economics, health decision sciences, T3/T4 translational research, biomedical
informatics, epidemiology, or value-based health care as well serving as
leading methodological research for a thriving research center. The selected
candidate will be expected to serve as principal investigator on externally-funded
projects and as co-investigator with interdisciplinary research teams. Other
responsibilities will include: developing new research grants, mentoring
medical and graduate students as well as post-doctoral Population Health Fellows,
engaging community partners, representing ReACH at regional, national and
international meetings, and writing papers for publication.
Qualifications:
(1) An earned doctoral degree in Biostatistics
or similar methodologic area; (2) a track record of obtaining peer‐reviewed external funding and publishing in the
above areas; (3) excellent communication skills; (4) a strong work ethic; and (5)
enthusiasm for team science.
About
the ReACH Center:
The
ReACH Center serves as a hub for health services and population health research
among the various institutions in the San Antonio area, with a focus on the 38
counties of South Texas extending to the US-Mexico border. The ReACH Center
works closely with the Institute for Integration of Medicine and Science (IIMS),
which has been the home of UT Health San Antonio’s Institutional CTSA since
2008. Locally and regionally, the IIMS serves as the academic home for clinical
and translational research. Its numerous research resources include
biostatistics, epidemiology, and research design support, biomedical
informatics support including access to REDCap and data warehousing;
community-engaged research; and regulatory support. The CTSA grant has just been
renewed until 2023.
About
our catchment area:
The
South Texas population experiences disproportionate rates of diabetes, obesity,
certain cancers, and other health conditions that are exacerbated by limited
access to care – Texas has the highest proportion
of uninsured residents in the nation. South Texas’ stressed health care
infrastructure necessitates highly effective, practical approaches to improving
outcomes, in the face of resource limitations. The socio-economic status and
health disparities present in our region present both challenges and
opportunities for medical research that are relevant and important to the
health and welfare of the entire US. The unique combination of our regional
demographics, strategic partnerships, and distributed facilities provide UT
Health San Antonio with key resources for being a national leader in clinical
and translational and population health research on Hispanic, military, and
veteran health issues, making our population a testing ground for future health
care solutions across the US.
UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and
persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security
sensitive positions.
Benefits Overview
UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.
Medical- UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists.
Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.
Vision- Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits. Life Employees receive $40,000 of group term life insurance and $40,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.
Retirement- Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.
Time Off- A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options:
Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.
Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.
Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.
Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each fiscal year.
FSAs- Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.
Discounts- Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.
UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
