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The Mount Sinai Institute for Health Equity Research (IHER) is seeking a skilled and motivated Director for IHER’s Data Science Core.  The successful candidate will be part of the IHER leadership team, play a key role in developing the Data Science Core within the Institute, and contribute actively to addressing disparities in health and healthcare through research, leadership, and mentorship. The candidate must have a demonstrated track record and interest in health equity research and capacity to grow and sustain a team of data scientists who will oversee work related to clinical trials and large-scale database analyses. The successful applicant will be given a faculty appointment at the professor or associate professor level within the Department of Population Health Science and Policy.

We expect the candidate to possess the experience, commitment, and ability to foster quantitative equity scholars across numerous disciplines, including clinical trials, comparative effectiveness, program evaluation, large-scale data analysis with data from multiple sources, machine learning, health informatics and simulation modeling. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong communication and leadership skills as well as a commitment to health equity research and promoting diversity in research. Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in Data Science, Epidemiology, Biostatistics or Computer Science, at least 10 years of research experience including NIH funding, a strong publication record and hold the rank of late associate or full professor. We value diversity of all kinds.

Requested Application Materials:

• 1-page cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Description of research and teaching experience - including accomplishments and plans, (maximum of 3 pages)
• 1-page statement on diversity, equity, and inclusion
• References