Job Description

We will review applications on a rolling basis. Interested applicants should submit their application at . Applicants will be asked to upload:

• CV
• Statement of research interest
• Diversity Statement (resources for writing a diversity statement can be found here )  
• The names and contact information of three references
• Academic transcripts from graduate school (if a recent graduate)

Interested candidates can contact the University of Michigan Department of Biostatistics at UM.Biostat.Recruitment@umich.edu or Veera Baladandayuthapani ( veerab@umich.edu ), Director of CDS. 

The Department of Biostatistics at the University of Michigan is seeking applicants for a Research Assistant Professor or Assistant Research Scientist or Research Investigator faculty positions. A particular focus of this search is on candidates who are interested in biostatistical research aligned with the Cancer Data Science (CDS) Shared Resource () and Department of Radiology at University of Michigan.  CDS fosters active engagement and collaboration geared towards development and application of rigorous biostatistical methodologies to data emerging from cancer-focused studies across the spectrum of basic, clinical and population sciences research at the Rogel Cancer Center at University of Michigan. Specifically, the focus will be on developing and implementing quantitative methodologies for biological and clinical data that include, but not limited to, radiology-based and spatial imaging-based investigations.

Candidates must have a strong research background with a doctoral degree in biostatistics, statistics, mathematics, the computational sciences or a related field. Candidates being considered for this position will be expected to develop an outstanding research program. Excellent candidates with other research focus will also be considered and are encouraged to apply. 

This position is posted as Research Assistant Professor/Assistant Research Scientist/Research Investigator. The rank of the selected candidate will depend upon the candidate's qualifications. For more information regarding appointment criteria for these job titles, please visit

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks.  Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

About University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

A great university is made so by its faculty and staff, and Michigan is recognized as one of the best universities to work for in the country. The Michigan culture is known for engaging faculty and staff in all facets of the university to create a workplace that is vibrant and stimulating.For two consecutive years, the Chronicle of Higher Education has placed U-M in its "Great Colleges to Work For" survey. In particular, the university earns high marks for strong relations between faculty and administrators, a collaborative system of governance, strong pay and benefits, and a healthy work/life balance.

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