[BioC] Tenure-track position, Department of Statistics, Purdue University

[Olga Vitek]

Dear Bioconductors:

The Department of Statistics, Purdue University invites applications for a tenure-track position beginning August 2012 at the Assistant Professor rank. This hire will join an exciting and diverse department that has embraced the importance of interdisciplinary research in statistics, while maintaining a strong disciplinary core. 

The Department of Statistics offers a stimulating and nurturing academic environment. More than 35 tenured and tenure-track faculty members direct research programs in a broad range of areas (applied statistics, statistical bioinformatics, computational statistics, environmental statistics, machine learning, massive data, mathematical statistics, probability, theory, etc.). Further information about the department is available at http://www.stat.purdue.edu/ 

All applicants should hold a Ph.D. in Statistics or a related field, be committed to excellence in teaching, and have demonstrated strong potential for excellence in collaboration, consulting, leadership, and research. The successful candidate will be expected to conduct advanced research in Statistics and teach undergraduate and graduate level course in the Statistics Department. Salary and benefits are highly competitive. For all positions in Statistics, please visit https://hiring.science.purdue.edu/ to apply. 

Review of applications will begin on November 14, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled. A background check will be required for employment in this position. Purdue University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce. 


Olga Vitek
Associate Professor
Department of Statistics
Department of Computer Science
Purdue University
www.stat.purdue.edu/~ovitek