Official title:
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR(C40NN)
Degree and area of specialization:
Ph.D. required in field of epidemiology.
Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of research productivity (publications, grants) in the field of epidemiology of sleep disorders. Candidates must have substantial experience in large sample population study designs and analysis. Experience in teaching epidemiology and mentoring is desirable. The successful candidate will have a working knowledge of polysomnographic and other tools and instruments for collecting physiological and self-report data on sleep. Demonstrated knowledge of methods for longitudinal analyses is highly desirable.
Principal duties:
The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public
Health (SMPH), Department of Population Health Sciences, seeks
candidates with expertise in sleep disorders epidemiology for a tenure
track faculty appointment. The successful candidate would be expected to
contribute to the research, service and educational missions of the
Department, the SMPH, and the broader University. This includes an
active program in sleep epidemiology, teaching of coursework in
epidemiology for the Department's MS/PhD and MPH programs, and the
mentoring of graduate students.
The ideal candidate will initiate an independent population-based
research program in the epidemiology of sleep apnea and other sleep
disorders, while developing collaborations with other sleep researchers
on campus. In addition, the candidate is encouraged to participate in
interdisciplinary research with those specializing in a variety of
disciplines, such as geneticists, economists, social scientists,
neuroscientists, specialists in mental health, and those specializing in
health services and policy.
The successful candidate is also expected to participate in
professional, public and University service appropriate to the faculty
rank.
The Department of Population Health Sciences is nationally recognized
for research excellence in statistical methods, health services
research, health economics, disease prevention, epidemiology and
integrative biology. It offers both MS and PhD degrees in Population
Health Sciences and serves as the departmental home of the University's
MPH program. Many departmental faculty members have affiliations and/or
collaborative relationships with other policy-oriented organizations on
campus, including the University of Wisconsin Population Health
Institute (which is administratively housed within the Department), the
Institute for Research on Poverty, the Center of Sustainability and the
Global Environment, as well as other related academic departments,
including the Departments of Economics, Political Science and Sociology.
UW-Madison's rich tradition of close relationships with the State of
Wisconsin and local communities offers the appointee significant
opportunities for research collaborations with high-level decision
makers in the public and private sectors directly addressing the health
of populations. The new Wisconsin Partnership Fund for a Healthy Future
program and the Survey of the Health of Wisconsin (SHOW) provide the
opportunity for applied research funding for such activity across the
State.
| Appointment type: | Faculty |
| Department(s): | SMPH/POP HEALTH SCI |
| Full time salary rate: | Minimum $80,000 ANNUAL (12 months) Depending on Qualifications |
| Appointment percent: | 100% |
| Anticipated begin date: | FEBRUARY 01, 2008 |
| Number of positions: | 1 |
TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION
Application must be received by: NOVEMBER 01, 2007
HOW TO APPLY:
.Send resume and cover letter referring to Position Vacancy Listing # 56787 to Dr. F. Javier Nieto.
Send resume and cover letter referring to Position Vacancy Listing #56787 to
| F. Javier Nieto | Phone: 608-265-0516 |
| Department of Population Health Sciences | TTY: 608-263-2473 |
| 707 WARF | Fax: 608-263-2820 |
| 610 Walnut Street | Email: fjnieto@wisc.edu |
| Madison WI 53726-2397 |