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Position Description The Epidemiology Department at the Boston University School of Public Health invites applications for an open rank position in epidemiology focused on the life course determinants of health outcomes among older adults and their social networks. This position is part of BU’s major investment in convergent research, bringing together bold ideas, deep expertise, and perspectives from across disciplines to take on society’s most critical challenges. The ideal candidate will have strong methods, including for example computational methods, modern causal inference approaches, and data-intensive tools. The applied focus of this position is investigating how life-course and social factors shape health outcomes among older adults, their families and care networks, and health care systems. We are especially interested in strengthening departmental expertise in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias or cardiovascular or cerebrovascular outcomes. Potential areas of focus include new methods for integrating data across the life course and social networks, evaluating emerging treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, or applying causal inference methods to identify scalable personal, clinical, systems, or policy interventions that improve healthy aging and the health of those who support older adults. Ability to teach core and/or advanced epidemiology methods is important as well as a track record (appropriate to career stage) of interdisciplinary collaborations. Candidates will be expected to have demonstrated success securing external funding, likelihood of sustaining an externally funded research portfolio, and evidence of capacity to effectively mentor and support trainees applying for career development awards. This cluster hire builds on BU’s strength in Health Across the Lifespan, an area of significant expertise and opportunity across the University. BU is home to renowned studies of aging including the Framingham Heart Study and New England Centenarian Study, as well as innovative interdisciplinary research centers focused on the demography and economics of population aging, Triangulation of Innovative Methods to End Alzheimer’s Disease (TIME-AD), an Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias Research Center, the biology of aging, and more. The Future of Healthy Aging draws on this foundation, bringing together faculty from anthropology, biology, business, communications, epidemiology, law, physical therapy, sociology, medicine, dentistry, and surgery to pursue transformative research questions about how we age and the biological, cultural, environmental, technological, legal, and social factors that shape healthy aging as well as the structural factors that prevent some from aging well. The cluster hire will add new ideas, methods, and perspectives to this work, connecting fundamental discovery, population health, and translational research to advance healthier aging across the life course and to meet the challenges of an aging global population. The Department of Epidemiology is a leader in population health research, dedicated to understanding the causes, distribution, and prevention of disease and promotion of health across the lifespan. Faculty conduct innovative research spanning chronic and infectious diseases, aging, brain health, cardiovascular health, cancer, environmental and social determinants of health, health disparities, and the translation of scientific evidence into effective public health interventions. Through rigorous methodological, clinical, and population-based research, the department seeks to identify the factors that promote health, resilience, and longevity in diverse populations. Since its founding in 1839, Boston University has embraced a mission of openness and access, becoming one of the first universities in the nation to welcome all students of ability regardless of race, gender, or creed. That tradition shapes our enduring commitment to academic freedom, free inquiry, and the robust exchange of ideas. Please visit https://www.bu.edu/values/ to learn more about our shared values. We seek scholars who will contribute to our community of teachers and researchers through excellence in innovative scholarship, engaged teaching, and participation in the intellectual life of the University. Boston University provides an environment where faculty and students work together across disciplines, perspectives, and experiences to advance knowledge and address society’s most pressing challenges. Position Qualifications Candidates should have a PhD or equivalent degree in Epidemiology or a related field, active external funding to support their program of research and scholarship, and a commitment to excellence and innovation in teaching, education, and mentorship of students. Successful candidates will be expected to lead an independent research program; actively engage in collaborative research; teach and mentor students; and provide rank-appropriate service to the department, university, and profession. Compensation and rank: - Assistant Professor: $145,000 - $165,000 / year (Primary hiring focus) - Associate / Full Professor: $165,000 - $230,000 / year Final salary determination and rank placement will be based on the candidate's academic record, research background, years of qualifying experience, and a variety of other factors, including but not limited to licenses, specialty, departmental budgets, training and internal pay comparison. The stated hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Application Requirements Applicants should provide a personal statement that describes their interest in both the convergent area of the Future of Healthy Aging and the department; a curriculum vitae; a research statement describing their research interests and experience; a teaching and mentoring statement detailing their approach to teaching and mentoring in an inclusive and diverse learning environment; and the names and contact information of 3 references. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and accepted until November 30. Only applications submitted via AJO will be reviewed. Boston University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Retaliation is also prohibited. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Under Massachusetts law, we may not require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. Boston University, consistent with the AAU’s Principles on Preventing Sexual Harassment, conducts background checks for final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions. As part of this process, we ask current and past employers of the last seven years whether there has been a substantiated finding of sexual misconduct under their policies. To move forward, final candidates must complete and sign an “Authorization to Release Information” form after receiving an offer to enable this background check.
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