Job date: 2015-12-12
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Company : IU School of Informatics and Computing at IUPUI Country : Role : Student
Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Health and Biomedical Informatics
IU School of Informatics and Computing at IUPUI Indianapolis, IndianaSalary is commensurate with qualifications.
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The Indiana University School of Informatics and Computing (SoIC) at Indianapolis invites applications for an open-rank tenure-track faculty position in the Department of BioHealth Informatics (BHI). The appointment will begin August 1, 2016 at the Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) campus. Exceptional researchers are being sought to join our fast-growing department. We welcome applications from established researchers with collaborative research teams. Candidates must demonstrate an outstanding scholarly record of research, exhibited by high-impact peer-reviewed publications and a forward-looking, vigorous research agenda that will secure competitive, external funding. While we are seeking candidates in all areas of Health and Biomedical Informatics, we are particularly interested in those with strong research and teaching experience in the following areas: (1) Community, consumer health and social informatics; (2) Learning healthcare system, including clinical intelligence, translational biomedical and clinical informatics; and (3) Big data, data analytics and data science. By strengthening or complementing the faculty research in the department, the ideal candidates will use creative, innovative approaches and technologies to address fundamental BHI challenges with broader societal impact, and have the potential to leverage the strengths of the IUPUI campus, including its unique location in downtown Indianapolis, interdisciplinary and collaborative environment and nation-wide leadership in the health and life sciences.
IUPUI is the health and life science campus of Indiana University, the focal point of health profession education in the State of Indiana and is located in downtown Indianapolis. BHI offers a Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management, a Master of Science in Health Informatics and Bioinformatics, an undergraduate certificate, graduate certificates, and Ph.D. in Health Informatics as well as Bioinformatics. As an information and computing science school, we also offer a Bachelor of Science in Informatics, a Masters of Science in Library and Information Science, and a Ph.D. in Human Computer Interaction.
As tenure track faculty for BHI, the new faculty will have responsibility for developing their research programs and contributing to the educational and service roles of the department. The new faculty also will work closely with Interim Department Chair, Dr. Huanmei Wu, to develop and expand the new department over the next several years.
Qualifications
Ph.D. or clinical doctorate (M.D., D.N.P., D.D.S. or Pharm.D.), a doctorate in clinical or related Informatics, Information Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Communications or other Social Sciences, or related fields. Applicants must have completed their degree by the date of appointment. Demonstrated ability to develop a record of outstanding research productivity and impact. The ability to secure external funding will be considered a strong competitive advantage and critical factor in the assessment of the candidates. Demonstrated ability to exhibit effective teaching and to creatively adapt and diversify pedagogy for online or blended learning.About the Department of BioHealth Informatics | http://soic.iupui.edu/biohealth/
The Department of BioHealth Informatics (BHI) is home to a dynamic and interdisciplinary group of 12 faculty members and over 270 students across its Health Informatics, Bioinformatics, and Health Information Management programs. The Department offers a Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management, a Master of Science in Health Informatics, a Master of Science in Bioinformatics, five Graduate Certificates, a Ph.D. in Informatics, Health Informatics Track, and a Ph.D. in Informatics, Bioinformatics Track. The faculty in the department conduct groundbreaking, externally-funded (e.g., NIH, NSF, PCORI, VA and AHRQ) research in the areas of clinical and health informatics, systems interventions, community participatory research, human-computer interaction, usability, mobile technology and bioinformatics. BHI enjoys close collaborations with Department of Human-Centered Computing and with the Regenstrief Institute, a pioneering institution in healthcare information technologies. Other partnerships include the IU Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (CCBB), the IU Center for Bioethics, and the VA Center for Health Information and Communication (CHIC), Indiana University Health (one of the largest health care organizations in the Midwest), the Schools of Nursing, Dentistry and Fairbanks School of Public Health, as well as the Purdue Schools of Engineering and Technology and Science. Indiana is home to large healthcare exchanges, including Indiana Health Information Exchange (IHIE) and Michiana Health Info Network [MHIN], as well as multiple healthcare systems within Indiana.
How to apply
Visit http://soic.iupui.edu/openings/bhi-tenure-track/ for full application instructions. Questions pertaining to this position may be directed to the Assistant to the Chair, Robyn Hart at robhart@iupui.edu.The School of Informatics and Computing is eager to consider applications from women, veterans and minorities. Indiana University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. IUPUI is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution M/F/D/V.
Share Email this job Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Google+ Further details Posted December 12 2015 Closes February 06 2016 Discipline Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Other Life Science Position Type Full Time Job Type Faculty Apply More jobs like this Full Time Life Sciences jobs in Indianapolis Full Time Biomedical Sciences jobs in Indianapolis Full Time Other Life Science jobs in IndianapolisRequeriments :
- M.Sc. or higher Degree in Bioinformatics
- M.Sc. or higher Degree in Computer Science
- Master's Degree in Engineering
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