Open Rank Faculty - Department of Biostatistics and Data Science

85032 Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Academic Biostatistics and Data ScienceFull timeYes40

First Shift

Pay Range:

$0.00 - $0.00

Committed to collaborative, interdisciplinary research, the Department of Biostatistics and Data Science (BDS) in the Division of Public Health Sciences (PHS) at Wake Forest University School of Medicine (WFUSM) invites applications for open rank faculty positions. The initial appointment would be tenure-track or tenured. Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications:

• PhD in biostatistics, statistics, computer science, informatics, data science, or a related field
• All outstanding applicants are encouraged to apply. These positions are not targeted towards specific methodological or scientific expertise, though areas of interest include
  • Analysis of administrative (electronic health record, claims, etc.) and observational data, including methods focused on causal inference
  • Pragmatic study designs (cluster-randomized, stepped-wedge, SMART designs, etc.)
  • Clinical trial design, coordination, and analysis
  • Artificial intelligence and machine learning applied to biomedical data
  • Analysis of dense data streams such as actigraphy, smartwatch measurements, or other forms of remote patient monitoring
• Experience collaborating with medical and public health professionals in a multidisciplinary setting
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

BDS is a vibrant academic unit comprised of over 33 primary faculty members, 12 secondary and affiliate faculty members, and 90 staff including biostatisticians, data scientists, programmers, project managers, and administrative staff. This group has demonstrated long-standing growth in extramural funding, with over $22 million in annual external funding. The Department resides within PHS, which also includes the Departments of Epidemiology and Prevention, Social Sciences and Health Policy, and Implementation Science. Together, PHS is the largest research group at WFUSM with over 85 faculty members, 240 staff, and $51 million in annual external funding. BDS also has strong ties with colleagues in the Department of Statistical Sciences at Wake Forest University with opportunities for collaboration and working with graduate students.

Wake Forest University School of Medicine (WFUSM) serves as the academic core of Advocate Health and is among the top 50 research institutions in the United States. In December 2022, Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health formally combined to create one organization called “Advocate Health”. With this strategic combination, Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit integrated health system in the nation. WFUSM is home to nationally and internationally recognized research in Alzheimer’s Disease, Aging and Mobility, Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes and Obesity, Cancer, Neurosciences, and Regenerative Medicine. Research excellence, coupled with a robust informatics data infrastructure, clinically integrated implementation science efforts, and a firm commitment to the promotion of health for all renders the WFUSM a rich environment for breakthroughs in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease and improvements in quality of life. We are in a phase of unprecedented growth and evolution, bolstering our commitment to growing our Academic Learning Health System.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina (NC), Advocate Health provides care to nearly 6 million unique patients annually and has a combined footprint across 8 states, including Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, South Carolina, Michigan, Indiana, and Wisconsin. Advocate Health comprises two regions in the US: (1) the Southeast Region—which provides care under the name Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Alabama—includes 40 hospitals and over 500 sites of care with approximately 73,000 team members, 11,000 physicians, and 20,000 nurses seeing ~2.9M unique patients; and (2) the Midwest Region—which provides care under the name Advocate Health Care in Illinois and Indiana and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin and Michigan—includes 29 hospitals and over 500 sites of care with approximately 77,000 team members, 10,000 physicians, and 22,000 nurses seeing ~2.9M unique patients.

Advocate Health is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics, and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments, and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs nearly 167,000 team members across 69 hospitals and 1,167 care locations, with more than 35,000 physicians and nearly 42,000 nurses. Advocate Health serves a rural population that includes 68 rural counties, over 2.8M residents, and nearly 7% of the nation’s rural population. The health system offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Additionally, there are over 6,000 active clinical trials and research studies across the health system, including at WFUSM, Advocate Aurora Research Institute, and other locations. Advocate Health provides more than $6B in annual community benefits.

Advocate Health recently established the National Center for Clinical Trials (NCCT) designed to serve as an innovative platform to revolutionize and catalyze the conduct of clinical trials−greatly accelerating the translation of scientific findings into improvements in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease for our communities and patients. The NCCT will offer core services for patient recruitment and enrollment, trial administration and follow-up, and to gather real world data and evidence leveraging the scale of Advocate Health. Both BDS and PHS play integral roles in this initiative, leading efforts around real world data leveraging the electronic health record and the newly formed Clinical Trials Methods Center, which aims to drive academic innovation related to the design, conduct, and translation of trials.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina is located in the center of the state, and is home to Wake Forest University, Salem College, Winston-Salem State University, and the North Carolina School of the Arts. The recently revitalized downtown, adjacent to the Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Wake Forest Innovation Quarter, boasts multiple restaurants, breweries, theaters, shops and a minor-league baseball stadium – something for everyone. About 80 miles away, Charlotte, North Carolina offers a dynamic space to live, work and connect, with its outstanding cultural, recreational, and business amenities. As the 15th largest U.S. city, Charlotte is consistently ranked one of the best cities to live (#20 by U.S. News & World Report.) With four distinct seasons and easy access to the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean, natural beauty and a comfortable climate are always within reach.

Applicants should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research and teaching statements, and contact information for 3 or more references via the online application portal through Workday. Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis with priority given to applications received by October 1, 2026. We will continue to review applications until the positions are filled.

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