Tenured Professor of Biostatistics and
Northwestern University
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year
- Must know
- StatisticsPatient care
- Work
- On-site in Chicago
- Pay
- $175K–$195K a year
- Skill demand
- Statistics48%Patient care47%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 7, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
The Department of Preventive Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine seeks a full-time, tenure-track Investigator at the rank of Professor. The position carries a tenured academic appointment commensurate with experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing scientific and administrative leadership for the Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, including faculty development, strategic planning, and operational oversight.
- Directing data coordinating center activities for multi-site studies and clinical trials.
- Serving on Data and Safety Monitoring Boards and providing methodological oversight for clinical research.
- Setting and executing a vision for graduate and postdoctoral education in biostatistics and bioinformatics, including curriculum development and trainee mentorship.
- Fostering collaborative partnerships across Feinberg's research enterprise, including large cohort studies and data science initiatives.
- Securing and managing extramural funding, including leadership roles on program-project or center-type grants.
- Building a well-trained biostatistics and bioinformatics workforce equipped to serve the nation and advance health for all.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Doctoral degree in biostatistics, statistics, bioinformatics, or a related quantitative field.
- Recognized as a world leader in the field with a distinguished record of methodological and collaborative scholarship.
- Substantial experience leading data coordinating centers for multi-site studies and clinical trials.
- Track record of service on Data and Safety Monitoring Boards.
- Clear, executable vision for biostatistics and bioinformatics education.
- Demonstrated experience leading an academic division, center, or comparable unit.
- Outstanding publication record.
- Experience securing and managing NIH or comparable extramural funding, including leadership roles on program-project or center-type grants.
Qualifications
- N/A (Information integrated into Requirements & Tech Stack)
The start date is negotiable. The position will remain open until filled.
The expected base pay range for this position is $175,000 - $195,000.