Valhalla, NY: Assistant or Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, New York Medical College

Job Title: Assistant or Associate Professor
Job Number:
Organization: New York Medical College
Posted: 1/23/2009
Type: Full-Time
Classification: Epidemiology
Industry: Education
Number of Openings: 1
Location: Valhalla, NY USA
Compensation:

Position Description: The successful applicant will teach courses and seminars in epidemiology and applied statistics to graduate students and clinical faculty; advise and direct students; collaborate with clinical and research faculty on grant development and on-going studies; and participate in the Program’s consulting practice.

Qualifications: The candidate should have a doctorate in Epidemiology with teaching experience at the graduate level. The position requires strong quantitative and communication skills, a record of applied, community- based research, and a commitment to teaching.

Organization Description: Located just 15 miles north of the New York City limits, in suburban Westchester, the School of Public Health offers exceptional opportunities for career mobility and professional growth. It offers DrPH and MPH in the public health disciplines and collaborates extensively with public health agencies and community service organizations. The region has a rich history and highly developed network of health care systems, social services, advocacy for children and the elderly, disability services, and vocational rehabilitation. The communities served range from inner-city to suburban and rural in the scenic Hudson River valley and southwestern Connecticut. Collegial interaction with the medical school faculty and affiliated health institutions is frequent and encouraged. New York Medical College is one of the nation’s oldest and largest private health sciences universities. Founded in 1860 by poet, journalist, and abolitionist William Cullen Bryant, it has a legendary history of involvement in the social and environmental determinants of health and disease, and special concern for the poor, the powerless, and the helpless.

Closing Date: 3/1/2009
Desired Starting Date: 1/1/2009
Contact Name: David Markenson, MD, Interim Chair, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Contact Location: New York Medical College
Valhalla NY 10595
USA
Contact Phone: 914-594-4804
Contact Fax:
Contact Email: David_Markenson@nymc.edu
Web Address: http://www.nymc.edu

How to Apply: For consideration, please send a letter of interest with curriculum vitae to:

David Markenson, MD Interim Chair, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics New York Medical College Valhalla, NY 10595 David_Markenson@nymc.edu (914) 594-4804