Epidemiologist

The Division of Epidemiology & Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, invites applications at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure-track). As a faculty member, the individual will actively contribute to the Division's mission through research, teaching, advising, and professional service activities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Maintain and expand expertise in the application of foundational and cutting-edge epidemiologic methods. Candidates are expected to have a deep understanding of causal inference, bias mitigation, and statistical modelling. Expertise across diverse epidemiologic methods and content areas is welcomed.
• Develop a research program that incorporates rigorous epidemiologic methods, and collaborate with other faculty as a co-investigator on new grant initiatives. Example areas of possible methodologic applications include, but are not limited to, causal analysis, bias analysis, infectious disease modelling, mutational signatures in cancer, -omics data applications, spatial and temporal analyses, pharmacoepidemiology, quasi-experimental methods, implementation science, generative artificial intelligence and/or machine learning, digital health, wearables, etc.
• Contribute to Epidemiology curriculum development, teach epidemiologic methods as part of the Epidemiology PhD methods sequence and other classes as needed, and participate in development of the PhD qualifying examinations. Advising PhD, post-doctoral, and master's students is also expected.
• Actively engage in service, including at a national level through professional organizations focused on epidemiologic methods.
• Serve as a resource for translating up-to-date epidemiologic methods to applications in Division research projects.

Required: (1) PhD or equivalent in Epidemiology; (2) Research experience in epidemiology with a strong and promising publication record in relevant peer-reviewed journals; (3) Demonstration of the ability and enthusiasm to teach graduate-level courses on epidemiologic methods, or evidence of potential for teaching success.

Preferred: 1) Evidence of effective collaboration; 2) History of or potential for obtaining research funding; 3) Active engagement with the epidemiologic methods community.

The University of Minnesota School of Public Health is consistently ranked in the top 15 Schools of Public Health nationally. The Division of Epidemiology and Community Health is the largest unit within the School and is strongly committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Division has over 40 primary faculty members, more than 400 graduate students, and approximately $25 million in annual sponsored research grants. Our faculty conduct cutting-edge research advancing community and public health locally, nationally, and internationally. Faculty in the Division have diverse interests, spanning most disease areas, and conduct both interventional and observational investigations. The UMN has a strong academic health system which includes 6 Health Science Schools, a Clinical and Translational Science Institute, the Minnesota Population Center, and a strong collaborative relationship with the Minnesota Department of Health. Educational programs connected to the Division include an Epidemiology PhD, and MPH majors in Epidemiology, Community Health Promotion, Maternal & Child Health, and Public Health Nutrition.

Pay Range: $112,000-$145,000; commensurate with experience and qualifications

Time Appointment: 100%, 12 month-appointment

Position Type: Faculty

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
• Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please go to the Interfolio job site https://apply.interfolio.com/179313 and follow the application instructions.

Your application must include:
* Curriculum vitae
* Cover letter

This position is available immediately. Applications received prior to April 15, 2026 will be given full consideration; interested applicants should contact Dr. Pamela Lutsey (Professor, Division of Epidemiology & Community Health, email: lutsey@umn.edu) after that date. For questions about applying contact: Stacey Ripka (Senior Human Resources Consultant, email: sams0030@umn.edu). Applicants interested in more information about this position can contact Dr. Lutsey.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612)-624-UOHR (8647).

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

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