Job Description:

Position Title: Open Rank Research Faculty

Department: College: College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences

Location: 532 Edwards Hall

Open Date: Jul 01, 2024

Description

Clemson University’s Department of Public Health Sciences Seeks:

Title: Open Rank Research Professor in Infectious Disease Epidemiology/Modeling
Location: Center for Public Health Modeling and Response, Department of Public Health Sciences (Clemson University’s main campus, SC)
Start date: August 15, 2024 (negotiable)

Clemson University’s Department of Public Health Sciences (DPHS) seeks applicants to apply for an open rank research faculty position. As part of this role, the successful candidate will work with Clemson University’s Center for Public Health Modeling and Response (PHMR). The mission of PHMR is to develop and utilize data-driven approaches to inform clinical and public health decision-making and assist the ability of health organizations and communities to prepare for, and respond to, public health threats. We are seeking individuals with a background in infectious disease epidemiology or modeling, with a strong publication record, a proven track-record of obtaining external funding, or experience managing large research teams.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Lead or oversee infectious disease research and publications
• Maintain an actively funded research portfolio in infectious disease epidemiology/modeling
• Assist in management of postdoctoral fellows and graduate students
• Work with PHMR to assist in the development of a statewide modeling framework for outbreak detection and forecasting in South Carolina.

PHMR Background

The Center for Public Health Modeling and Response (PHMR) is housed in Clemson’s Department of Public Health Sciences. PHMR is composed of 18 staff/faculty, including the Executive Director, 2 full-time faculty, 5 postdoctoral fellows, 4 graduate students, research manager, project manager, center administrator, data scientist, statistician, and software developer. PHMR is funded through Clemson University, the National Institutes of Health, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Recently funded projects include 1) Disease Modeling and Analytics to inform Outbreak Preparedness, Response, Intervention, Mitigation, and Elimination in South Carolina (DMA-PRIME), funded by the CDC Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics; 2) Data-Driven Approaches for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment, Recovery, and Overdose Prevention in Rural Communities via Mobile Health Clinics and Peer Support Services, funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health; and 3) Developing a dynamic modeling framework for surveillance, prediction, and real-time resource allocation to reduce health disparities during Covid-19 and future pandemics, funded by the National Library of Medicine of the National Institutes of Health. More information can be found here: https://www.clemson.edu/cbshs/departments/public-health/research/phmr.html


Department of Public Health Sciences Background
The Clemson University Department of Public Health Sciences (DPHS) aims to improve health service delivery and public health practice through integration of innovative research, teaching, and service. DPHS employs 33 full-time faculty, 5 post-docs, and is one of Clemson University’s fastest growing departments. Within DPHS, our faculty disciplines include epidemiology, biostatistics and informatics; community health promotion and behavior; and health systems, administration and policy. DPHS has a growing research portfolio with the number and total of grant awards rising annually. Faculty led research projects have been funded by the National Institutes of Health, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US Department of Agriculture, US Department of Defense, as well as national, regional, and local foundations. Over the past 3 years, DPHS has received more than 20 million dollars in grant awards. On average, our tenure-track faculty published 6.8 peer-reviewed journal articles in 2021, spanning diverse national and global research topics such as rural health, addiction, cancer, health informatics, obesity and other chronic diseases, aging, infectious disease, and health policy.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Terminal degree in epidemiology, statistics/biostatistics, applied math, data science, or related field
• Research career in infectious disease modeling/epidemiology
• Strong publication record
• Ability to procure external funding
• Evidence of mentoring and supervising research teams
• Effective communication skills

Application Instructions

Interested individuals may apply here:

Application Deadline: Open until filled
Salary: Highly competitive

Benefits: https://www.clemson.edu/human-resources/benefits/index.html
Inquiries: Inquiries should be sent to Dr. Lior Rennert (liorr@clemson.edu).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Clemson University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against any person or group on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, pregnancy, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information.

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