Assistant Professor, Quantitative Science Program

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Posted: 01-Apr-26

Location: Providence, RI

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Internal Number: 183744

The incumbent will be expected to provide analytical support to members of the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior (DPHB) and establish an independent line of research with open specialization. A minimum of 20% of the incumbent’s time must be devoted to the individual’s own program of research. The incumbent will be expected to contribute to teaching roles of the Quantitative Science Program (QSP) and administrative roles of the QSP and DPHB.

Research

The incumbent will assist in designing research projects initiated by faculty in the QSP-sponsoring departments and units of Brown. Recommend and perform, or supervise the performance of, data analyses on designated projects. In this role, the incumbent will support the generation of scholarly publications for these projects by contributing text, tables, and/or graphics, with authorship credit as appropriate. The incumbent will participate in data presentation and scholarly writing related to projects of faculty in QSP sponsoring departments and units.

In addition to the service role at QSP, the incumbent will be expected to establish a personal research program and develop additional ideas for future studies and to seek funding for these studies from the NIH and other funding agencies. The incumbent will be expected to establish an independent investigative program, in an area of open specialization. It is expected that a minimum of 20% of the incumbent's time will be devoted to research, and space will be provided. The incumbent will serve as a liaison between the QSP and the various programs of Brown University and its affiliated hospitals.

Teaching

 

Under the direction and with the collaboration of the Director and Associate Director of QSP, develop courses, workshops, and seminar series for faculty, staff, trainees, and students regarding quantitative methods in applied research. Topic areas include research design, data management, quality assurance, basic statistics, advanced statistics, and psychometrics. Provide ongoing mentoring to junior faculty, trainees in methods and quantitative skills development.

Service & Administrative Responsibilities

The incumbent will be expected to actively participate in all activities of the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, QSP, and The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.

Minimum requirements include: PhD or equivalent degree in a quantitative discipline or a degree in another discipline with a strong quantitative background. One or more years post-doctoral experience is required.  Preferred is training in Quantitative Psychology, Psychometrics, Educational Psychology, Statistics, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Public Health, or Sociology, and a commitment to scholarly participation in a research program that integrates with other members of The Warren Alpert Medical School DPHB. Experience in randomized clinical trials and/or intensive longitudinal data analysis is highly desirable. There is no preference for the candidate?s substantive research area.

Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person?s race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, in the administration of its policies, programs, and activities. The University recognizes and rewards individuals on the basis of qualifications and performance. The University maintains certain affirmative action programs in compliance with applicable law.

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