Department of Biostatistics at University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to focus on statistical methods research on disease progression modeling. The candidate is expected to work with Professor Ying Zhang's research team to develop innovative statistical methods to better understand the progression of Huntington disease for predicting the disease onset of premanifest individuals. The candidate will be provided opportunity in teaching biostatistics courses and engaging in interdisciplinary research at UNMC campus. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Required Qualifications:
Applicants must have completed all the requirements for their doctoral degree in either Biostatistics or Statistics by June 30, 2021. A graduate transcript and three references are required.
Supplemental Qualifications:
Applicants with expertise in longitudinal data analysis/survival analysis/joint modeling/causal inference are strongly preferred.
A vital enterprise in the nation’s heartland, the University of Nebraska Medical Center has its eye on improving the future of health care in Nebraska and beyond. As Nebraska’s only public academic health sciences center, UNMC is committed to the education of a 21st century health care work force, to finding cures and treatments for devastating diseases, to providing the best care for patients, and to serving our state and its communities through award-winning outreach. UNMC also is committed to embracing the richness of diversity, and is a major economic engine for the state of Nebraska. Led by Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., UNMC has six colleges, two institutes and a graduate studies program, serving nearly 4,000 students in more than two dozen programs. Our physician assistant program was recently ranked ninth in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, and our primary care program was ranked 17. The university’s physical therapy, pharmacy and public health programs also are ranked among the top in the country.
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