Assistant Member Faculty - Department Biostatistics & Bioinformatics - Tampa

At Moffitt Cancer Center, we come face-to-face with cancer every day, but we also see courage. And it inspires us to be the safest and best place for cancer care – to bring greater hope to every patient we serve. It’s why we’ve been continually named One of the Top Places to Work in the Tampa Bay Area. As the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, Moffitt employs some of the best and brightest minds from around the world. Moffitt is the leading cancer hospital in both Florida and the Southeast and has been nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report since 1999. Because working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. Join a dedicated, diverse and inclusive team of over 7,000 to be a part of the Courageous future we envision.

Summary

The Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics at Moffitt Cancer Center, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, is seeking a faculty member in the tenure-earning rank of Assistant Member with preference for strong expertise in the analysis of metabolomic data. Methodological research is also expected.

The Department currently has 18 faculty and approximately 25 staff scientist engaged in a wide range of statistical and bioinformatics research and collaborations on clinical, biological, and behavioral studies in cancer and cancer prevention including novel therapeutic and drug discoveries, prognostic and predictive biomarker developments, chemoprevention, high throughput genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, epidemiological studies, health outcomes and behavioral research, comparative effectiveness research, clinical trial designs, and personalized medicine studies. Many of these projects draw upon Moffitt’s Total Cancer Care initiative, which provides access to a comprehensive set of clinical and molecular data on a large number of cancer patients.

The Ideal Candidate:
• We seek candidates who can contribute to the many current clinical and basic science studies at Moffitt, as evidenced by a history of peer-reviewed publications and involvement in grant supported research projects. 
• Preference will be given to applicants with an outstanding record of doing team science or collaborative biostatistics/bioinformatics research with an emphasis in metabolomic mass-spectrometry studies. 
• The candidate is expected to identify and resolve methodological issues that arise in collaborative research, as a major expectation is to identify areas of methodological research in which to engage that will benefit the candidate’s collaborative research. 

Responsibilities: 
• Collaborate on a variety of cancer clinical, population and basic science research projects 
• Communicate clearly and openly
• Build relationships to promote a collaborative environment

Credentials and Qualifications: 
• Successful candidates must have a Ph.D. in statistics, bioinformatics or related field and relevant research training and experience.

Academic rank beyond Assistant Member will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Appointment at the Associate Member rank requires a minimum of five years of experience at the Assistant Member level. Moffitt is affiliated with the University of South Florida and a University appointment is available in the rank of Assistant Professor as applicable. Salary is competitive with similar institutions.

Located in Tampa, this position welcomes someone who appreciates the great beaches and easy living associated with the Gulf Coast of Florida. Tampa is a thriving city with culture, restaurants and a high quality of life. 

Questions about the opportunity may be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Brooke Fridley at Brooke.Fridley@moffitt.org.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. Please be sure to attach your CV and cover letter when you apply for the position.