Assistant/Associate/Professor Biostatistician

Assistant/Associate/Professor Biostatistician Faculty School of Medicine    Requisition

The Center for Research to AdvanceCommunity Health (ReACH) under the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School ofMedicine at UT Health San Antonio invites applications for a Biostatistican forits broad-based portfolio of population health and outcomesresearch. Founded in in partnership with the University of TexasSchool of Public Health and University Health System, the ReACH Center has adiverse array of federally- and state-funded research projects addressing majorhealth threats to the population of South Texas and the nation.

The ReACH Center, directed by JoelTsevat, MD, MPH, offers a unique environment for inter-disciplinary,collaborative research in a wide range of fields related to population health,health services research, patient-centered outcomes research, community-engagedresearch, and T/T translational research. Opportunities are availablefor collaboration and affiliations with clinical departments in the Schools ofMedicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Health Professions, the UT School of PublicHealth, and Dell Medical School at UT Austin.

Candidates should be qualified forappointment at the Assistant Professor /Associate Professor/ Professor level. Hiring Track (Tenure or NonTenure) to be determined based on the experience and qualifications of the candidate. Candidatesare expected to have experience as a collaborating statistician on a variety ofstudy designs as well as expertise in using statistical software (, R orSAS). Candidates must have expertise in a wide variety of analytic methodsappropriate to health services research or population health research. Responsibilitiesof the position will include collaborating with multidisciplinary researchteams engaged in population health research, health services research,patient-centered outcomes research, community-engaged research, healtheconomics, health decision sciences, T/T translational research, biomedicalinformatics, epidemiology, or value-based health care as well serving asleading methodological research for a thriving research center. The selectedcandidate will be expected to serve as principal investigator on externally-fundedprojects and as co-investigator with interdisciplinary research teams. Otherresponsibilities will include: developing new research grants, mentoringmedical and graduate students as well as post-doctoral Population Health Fellows,engaging community partners, representing ReACH at regional, national andinternational meetings, and writing papers for publication.

Qualifications:

() An earned doctoral degree in Biostatisticsor similar methodologic area; () a track record of obtaining peer‐reviewed external funding and publishing in theabove areas; () excellent communication skills; () a strong work ethic; and ()enthusiasm for team science.

Aboutthe ReACH Center:

TheReACH Center serves as a hub for health services and population health researchamong the various institutions in the San Antonio area, with a focus on the counties of South Texas extending to the US-Mexico border. The ReACH Centerworks closely with the Institute for Integration of Medicine and Science (IIMS),which has been the home of UT Health San Antonio’s Institutional CTSA since. Locally and regionally, the IIMS serves as the academic home for clinicaland translational research. Its numerous research resources includebiostatistics, epidemiology, and research design support, biomedicalinformatics support including access to REDCap and data warehousing;community-engaged research; and regulatory support. The CTSA grant has just beenrenewed until .

Aboutour catchment area:

TheSouth Texas population experiences disproportionate rates of diabetes, obesity,certain cancers, and other health conditions that are exacerbated by limitedaccess to care – Texas has the highest proportionof uninsured residents in the nation. South Texas’ stressed health careinfrastructure necessitates highly effective, practical approaches to improvingoutcomes, in the face of resource limitations. The socio-economic status andhealth disparities present in our region present both challenges andopportunities for medical research that are relevant and important to thehealth and welfare of the entire US. The unique combination of our regionaldemographics, strategic partnerships, and distributed facilities provide UTHealth San Antonio with key resources for being a national leader in clinicaland translational and population health research on Hispanic, military, andveteran health issues, making our population a testing ground for future healthcare solutions across the US.

UT Health San Antonio is an Equal EmploymentOpportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans andpersons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as securitysensitive positions.

Additional Information Benefits Overview

UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least hours a week, with an appointment of at least months, are eligible for benefits.

Medical- UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of premier physicians including more than specialists.

Dental- Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.

Vision- Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits. Life Employees receive $, of group term life insurance and $, of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.

Retirement- Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.

Time Off- A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options:

Front-loaded Paid Time Off: to hours ( to days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.

Extended Illness Bank: hours ( day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.

Paid Family Leave: Up to hours ( weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after months of consecutive employment.

Holidays: set paid holidays each year plus three floating holidays, which can be used anytime during the fiscal year.

FSAs- Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.

Discounts- Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.

UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.