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Department: Epidemiology
Tenure-Track Associate Professor/Professor
Department of Epidemiology
The Department of Epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health invites applications for a tenure-track Associate Professor/Professor position with interests and experience in the epidemiology of malaria, particularly in the use of mathematical models as applied to malaria transmission and control.
The successful candidate will work closely in partnership with faculty engaged in malaria research within the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute and the Department of Epidemiology. The candidate will be expected to develop an independent research program and serve as a leader for new research initiatives. Responsibilities will include teaching advanced epidemiological methods and modeling courses and advising graduate students.
The Department of Epidemiology is one of the oldest and largest departments of epidemiology in the world, with over 150 doctoral and masters students and a diverse research program directed by more than 80 faculty members. The Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute was founded in 2001 as a state-of-the-art malaria research facility and has 19 full-time faculty dedicated to the search for medical and scientific breakthroughs in malaria prevention and treatment by advancing basic science along every stage of the malaria parasite lifecycle. The Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions encompass a highly interactive, interdisciplinary environment with substantial opportunities for collaborations.
Applicants should hold a doctoral degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, ecology, or a related field, have experience in mathematical modeling of malaria transmission and/or control, possess excellent written and communication skills as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications and presentations at professional meetings, and demonstrate the potential to establish and maintain external funding. Rank will be commensurate with experience and academic achievement.
Candidates should send a cover letter with a statement of research interests and accomplishments in the modeling of malaria transmission and/or control, curriculum vitae and names of three references by December 31, 2009 to:
David D. Celentano, ScD, MHS
Charles Armstrong Chair and Professor
Department of Epidemiology
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
615 North Wolfe Street, Suite W6041
Baltimore, MD 21205 USA
or on-line to rbgray@jhsph.edu
Inquiries for further information should be directed to Dr. William Moss, Search Committee Chair, at wmoss@jhsph.edu.
Johns Hopkins is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from minority and female candidates.
Applicants should send a statement of interest, curriculum vitae
and names of three references to:
Roberta Gray
Department of Epidemiology
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
615 N. Wolfe Street, Suite W6041
Baltimore, MD 21205 USA
Email: rbgray@jhsph.edu
Links of interest for this position:
http://www.jhsph.edu/dept/epi/
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