Baylor College of Medicine and Department Summary:

Baylor College of Medicine is a nationally recognized academic health science center dedicated to excellence in education, research, healthcare, and community service. The Department of Medicine is the College's largest adult practice department, with more than 800 faculty members across 14 sections and a broad portfolio of clinical, educational, and research programs. The Section of Epidemiology and Population Sciences advances high-impact research in genetics, cancer, nutrition, behavioral science, and population health, with a strong commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration, mentorship, and scientific discovery.

Summary

The Section of Epidemiology and Population Sciences in the Department of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine is recruiting for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Epidemiology to strengthen its Population Sciences research program. We invite applications from outstanding scholars from diverse backgrounds, particularly those with research interests in genetics, health behaviors, environmental exposures, and diet/nutrition as they relate to cancer risk and survivorship, as well as candidates whose work focuses on data science and artificial intelligence, causal inference methods, real-world data, and life course epidemiology. The successful candidate will be expected to establish and lead an independent, extramurally funded research program and to collaborate with other faculty in the Section.

As one of the largest biomedical research institutions in the country, Baylor provides faculty with exceptional opportunities for multidisciplinary collaboration. Investigators in the Section work closely with geneticists, biologists, clinicians, and researchers across Baylor and its affiliated hospitals, including Texas Children's Hospital, the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, and Ben Taub Hospital. Collaborations with faculty in health services research and with colleagues at MD Anderson Cancer Center are also encouraged.

The Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center (DLDCCC) at Baylor College of Medicine is an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center with strong programs spanning basic, population, clinical, and translational sciences. Baylor faculty also benefits from access to major collaborative resources, including the Center for Precision Environmental Health, Human Genome Sequencing Center, Human Microbiome Center, and Children's Nutrition Research Center. Additional shared resources, including biorepository and bioinformatics capabilities, further support the Section's growing molecular epidemiology and computational research programs. Faculty may also leverage funding opportunities through the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas for cancer-focused research.

Minimum Qualifications

• Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in epidemiology or a related quantitative field.
• A background in population health or community health is preferred.
• Evidence of extramural research funding and scholarly publications should be appropriate to the candidate's career stage and professional experience.
• For appointments at the Assistant Professor rank, applicants must demonstrate evidence of, developing an independent, extramurally funded research program.
• Preference will be given to candidates with a record of successful collaborative, multidisciplinary research.
• Academic rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• This is a tenure-track position, and salary and start-up support are highly competitive.