Call for Applications for an Academic Joint Position for: Assistant or Associate Professor in Biostatistics / Clinical Epidemiology in Infectious Diseases
Job description
Tipo de planta académica: Regular Academic Track
The Faculty of Medicine (FMED) and Faculty of Biological Sciences (FBS) at UC Chile invite interested candidates to apply for a tenure-track position and joint appointment at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor in Biostatistics or Clinical Epidemiology, with a focus on the design and statistical analysis of large-scale clinical and epidemiological studies in the area of preventable human diseases and vaccine research, among others. The position will have a joint affiliation with FMED (primary affiliation) and FBS.
The applicants must demonstrate successful, independent, and interdisciplinary research. In addition, they will be expected to demonstrate their ability to teach undergraduate and graduate students in these areas, including the training of new scientists.
UC Chile usually ranks top three in the QS University Ranking for Latin America.
Role description: The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary research environment and contribute to the advancement of statistical methods applied to clinical research. The appointee is expected to develop an independent and internationally recognized research career, participate in collaborative projects, and contribute to undergraduate and graduate education in the areas of biostatistics and clinical epidemiology.
We seek a researcher with demonstrated expertise in the design and analysis of clinical trials and epidemiological studies, including advanced modeling and inferential methods. The ideal candidate will strengthen the university’s research capabilities in clinical data analysis and will collaborate with ongoing clinical projects, particularly in human infectious diseases and vaccine development, as well as oncology, critical care trials, among others.
Key Responsibilities:
- To lead and collaborate to develop independent and internationally recognized research in the field of clinical trials and epidemiological data analysis leading to the generation of new knowledge with projections over human health.
- Teach and mentor undergraduate or graduate research students from FMED and FBS in the field of clinical epidemiology data analysis and biostatistics.
- To establish collaborations with researchers in the FMED, and FBS or other academic units within the University aiming to develop interdisciplinary research.
- To obtain competitive external research funding.
- To participate in outreach activities and contribute to public engagement in science and health.
Equal opportunity employer
UC Chile is committed to the provision of equal opportunities, the construction of a more inclusive, diverse, and fraternal community, and the promotion and development of the careers of all academic members. The University and the FBS and FMED are committed to the values of diversity regarding origin, gender, and ethnicity to build a more diverse and inclusive community. In this context, women applications are especially encouraged.
Qualifications
- PhD degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Statistics, or equivalent training in these areas.
- With demonstrable competencies in design and advance statistical methodologies for clinical research.
- Experience with the analysis of data from clinical trials, cohorts, and other epidemiological studies; familiarity with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning tools for data analysis is a desirable asset.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams.
- A track record of peer-reviewed publications and/or successful grant acquisition.
- Commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring, and interest in contributing to graduate programs, especially doctoral training.
- Demonstrated proficiency in English. Applicants do not need to speak Spanish at the time of the application but should be able to teach in Spanish in the short term (two years).
Required documents
APPLICATION:
Candidates should submit the following documents to the academic secretaries at the School of Medicine jocelyn.torreblanca@uc.cl and mvinagrec@uc.cl (with the subject “Application to Biostatistics/Clinical Epidemiology position”) by November 15, 2025. Late applications may be considered until the positions are filled.
- Fill out the application form available here
- Provide an up-to-date curriculum vitae in English.
- Request three confidential letters of recommendation that should be sent directly to jocelyn.torreblanca@uc.cl and mvinagrec@uc.cl
- Copy of the PhD degree.
Additional information
A person of foreign nationality and who applies from abroad, in case of being selected for the position, will be required to have the corresponding visa, obtained from the consulate in the country of origin, in order to be incorporated into the academic staff of the University.
Application instructions
Once the complete set of application materials has been received, the applicant will be contacted within two months and informed whether his/her application has been accepted for further consideration. If this initial screening is successful, the candidate will be asked to give a lecture on his/her current research topics and hold interviews with the faculty members from the Selection Committee.
For any questions please contact: Academic Secretary, Faculty of Medicine UC Chile, telephone: (56-2)-23542733, jocelyn.torreblanca@uc.cl