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Job Summary
Dr. Daniel Scharfstein Chief of the Division of Biostatistics in the Department of Population Health Sciences PHS University of Utah School of Medicine is accepting applications for a postdoctoral fellow interested in the development and application of stateoftheart methods for the analysis of treatment effects from randomized and observational data sources that are subject to multiple forms of bias due to for example missingness censoring irregular assessment noncompliance and confounding. The Department of Population Health Sciences is a hub for education investigation and methodological expertise in population health. Through a diverse faculty in three Divisions (Cancer Population Sciences Biostatistics and Health Services Innovation & Research) we provide expertise and infrastructure to advance capacity for impactdriven research and support clinical professionals in providing better patient and populationoriented care in an increasingly complex healthcare delivery system. Through our research education and community engagement activities we promote patientcentered healthcare and the delivery of evidencebased health innovations that improve population health and reduce health disparities within our community. Through high impact research we strive to contribute to a world where all individualsregardless of socioeconomic status race ethnicity gender identity or sexual orientationhave the opportunity to enjoy the highest attainable standard of health. The department is highly interdisciplinary collaborative and innovative and we seek postdoctoral fellows who will thrive in this environment About the Division of Biostatistics We are a tight knit entrepreneurial group of five faculty. We address important biomedical problems through deep collaborations with researchers at the University of Utah and beyond. We have deep connections with the Division of Epidemiology within the Department of Internal Medicine the Division of Pediatric Critical Care within the Department of Pediatrics the Huntsman Cancer Institute the Veterans Administration and Intermountain Healthcare. Division faculty conduct methodological research that is motivated by the problems we encounter during our collaborations. We have an internationally diverse PhD student body who receive training both in the classroom and through mentored collaboration. We are surrounded by large databases that can be used to address important scientific questions. For example The Utah Population Database UPBD is the worlds largest resource for tracking diseases in families with more than 11 million people in large multigenerational pedigrees linked to tens of millions of medically relevant records. The Enterprise Data Warehouse EDW contains data extracted from many of the institutions disparate source systems including patient visit clinical operational financial and research data. It contains data on more than 2.5 million patients. The Veterans Administration (VA) Informatics and Computing Infrastructure VINCI provides researchers with access to all VA electronic health data and additional unique data sets covering over 9 million Veterans and high powered cloud computing infrastructure and tools. Work Environment The Department of Population Health Sciences is strongly committed to diversity equity and inclusion in all areas of our mission: research education and service. We have an active diversity/equity/inclusion committee and policies to ensure diversity of leadership roles and inclusion of all members of our department. The Department of Population Health Sciences is one of 23 departments in the School of Medicine in the Health Sciences Campus. The University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient focused center distinguished by collaboration excellence leadership and respect. The U of U Health values candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion collaboration innovation accountability diversity integrity quality and trust that is integral to our mission. The Health Sciences Campus is home to 23 Institutes and Centers including The Utah Clinical and Translational Science Institute CTSI ; our NCATS funded CTSA the Huntsman Cancer Institute the Huntsman Mental Health Institute the Nora Eccles Harrison Cardiovascular Research Institute the Center for Medical Innovation and the Utah Center on Aging. The University of Utah and Department of Population Health Sciences is committed to supporting our faculty staff and students to lead balanced lives while achieving success in their professions. The goal is to create a space that is safe and welcoming for all and where all faculty staff and trainees are meaningfully engaged and have equal opportunity to succeed. The University of Utah is strongly committed to the training and mentoring of scientists that are underrepresented in science and medicine. Facts about University of Utah and Utah Utah is known for stunning natural wonders including five National Parks and worldclass recreation for outdoor enthusiasts. The University of Utah is the states oldest and largest institution of higher education and offers an exceptional research and teaching environment. The university is located in Salt Lake City which has been named one of the top 10 midsized American cities. It is a diverse and vibrant city and is a thriving hub for innovation and the arts. Salt Lake City is 22 Latino and has the 11th highest proportion of LGBTQIA residents among U.S. cities. It is surrounded by the Wasatch Mountains which offer ample opportunity for outdoor adventure including nine ski resorts within an hour of campus. Salt Lake City and the surrounding areas offer diverse neighborhoods great schools restaurants arts and entertainment and endless possibilities for sports and recreation.

Responsibilities
The scholar will be expected to collaborate with Dr. Scharfstein on methodological and collaborative research projects as well as new grant applications. The scholar will also have dedicated time to advance their own research agenda.