Director, DATA coordinating and Collaborative Research Unit (DATA CRU), School of Public Health

Job ID: 58363Location: Birmingham, Alabama, United StatesPosted: 2025-02-13Company: University of Alabama at BirminghamContact: Philip Tang, Sarah SeaveyContact Email: View email address on click.appcast.io University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) seeks an experienced, strategic, and collaborative leader to serve as Director of the DATA coordinating and Collaborative Research Unit (DATA CRU) in the School of Public Health.Based in the Department of Biostatistics, DATA CRU provides data coordinating center (DCC) operations for longitudinal cohort studies and clinical trials.As a senior member of the Biostatistics faculty and a strategic adviser to the Chair and the Dean, the next Director will guide DATA CRU’s strategic growth and direction, building on institutional strengths to position the School of Public Health and UAB for greater impact in clinical and translational research and on the health of individuals and communities regionally, nationally, and globally.The Director will work with multidisciplinary investigators on the development and execution of new multicenter studies and coordinate resources among existing projects with principal investigators, staff leaders, and faculty co-investigators. Ultimately responsible for DCC operations, the Director oversees a team of more than 40 research specialists, program managers, statisticians, and programmers.To learn more, download the detailed leadership profile linked at the bottom of this page.The UAB School of Public Health is one of six health science schools at the university and the only accredited school of public health in Alabama. Ranked No.18 among schools of public health by U.S. News & World Report, it received more than $80 million in grants and contracts in 2024 and ranks No. 18 in terms of NIH funding among all schools of public health.With more than 21,000 students, $780 million in research, and more than 35,000 employees statewide, the University of Alabama at Birmingham is experiencing major sustained investment and growth due to its exceptional research faculty, culture of collaboration, and the leadership of President Ray Watts.UAB’s reach stretches across classes, cultures, and continents into inner-city classrooms, rural clinics, and far corners of the globe. UAB recently unveiled a new strategic plan and launched a strategic initiative to grow UAB’s research enterprise, increasing research expenditures to $1 billion.The ideal Director candidate will have experience leading clinical trials and multicenter studies, a record of successful collaboration with clinical researchers and stakeholders across disciplines, strong operational acumen, and expertise in applied statistical methods.An earned doctoral degree in biostatistics or a related discipline and a minimum of five years of experience in clinical or biostatistical research are required. The successful candidate must have a record of scholarship, teaching, and service to warrant appointment as a tenured or tenure-earning professor or associate professor at UAB.All applications, nominations and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV and letter of interest addressing the themes in this profile.WittKieffer is supporting UAB in this search. Application materials can be submitted using the “Apply” button below. Review of applications is underway. Candidates will be considered until an appointment is made.Confidential nominations and inquiries can be directed to Philip Tang and Sarah Seavey at View email address on click.appcast.io is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran’s status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB’s Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.