CareerPlan

Chair & Member - Department of Biostatistics

Memphis, TN, USFull-time2026-09-22 → 2026-11-12
Based in United States

Core

Lead the Department of Biostatistics as an intellectual engine of biomedical discovery, driving scholarship in statistical methodology and strategic academic leadership.

Role type

Department Chair (Professor level)

Builds

A cohesive, mission-driven biostatistics department supporting clinical trial design, statistical genetics, genomics, and AI/ML in pediatric cancer research.

Domain

Biostatistics / Pediatric Oncology Research

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Statistical methodology, strategic leadership, financial acumen, external funding acquisition, faculty mentorship, academic appointment qualifications

Preferred skills

Experience in cancer center or academic medical center settings

Technologies

Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Bayesian methods, survival analysis, longitudinal analysis, high-dimensional data analysis

Responsibilities

Provide strategic and academic leadership for the department, secure external funding, mentor faculty and staff, advance scholarship in statistical methodology, foster collaborations in multi-institutional efforts

Seniority

Principal, strategic leadership & mentorship