جامعة الفيصل تعلن عن وظيفة أستاذ مشارك في علم الأوبئة في الرياض

Job Title

Associate Professor of Epidemiology

Background

Alfaisal University College of Medicine invites applications for a full-time Associate Professor of Epidemiology in the Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Public Health. This senior academic role will support the expansion of research programs, MPH and PhD tracks, and national collaborations aligned with Vision 2030 health transformation priorities.

We seek a scholar with a strong record of research excellence in epidemiologic methods, chronic disease epidemiology, lifestyle and behavioral epidemiology, digital health surveillance, infectious disease modeling, environmental/occupational epidemiology, or health services research. Candidates should demonstrate a robust track record of competitive grant funding, interdisciplinary collaborations, and leadership in graduate education.

The successful candidate will join a rapidly growing academic environment with active institutional partnerships across Saudi Arabia-including public health authorities, healthcare clusters, national registries, and digital health platforms. The role includes teaching, supervising thesis research, leading funded projects, mentoring junior faculty, and contributing to departmental and university development.

Job Description

• Teach epidemiology and public health courses at the undergraduate, MPH, and PhD levels.
• Lead research projects and contribute to national and international collaborations.
• Supervise MSc, MPH, and PhD theses, and mentor junior faculty and postdoctoral researchers.
• Conduct independent, high-impact epidemiologic research aligned with institutional and national priorities.
• Develop advanced methodologies for population health, disease surveillance, causal inference, and public health analytics.
• Publish in high-impact journals and participate in grant writing and funded research initiatives.
• Contribute to curriculum development, accreditation, and academic governance.
• Support community engagement, professional training, and capacity-building initiatives.
• Participate in departmental.

Job Type

• Full Time Faculty Member

Discipline

• Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Public Health
  College of Medicine, Alfaisal University
  Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Preffered Qualification

• PhD in Epidemiology or a closely related field.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of academic experience post-PhD, with evidence supporting appointment at the Associate Professor rank.
• Strong publication record in Q1 journals, with demonstrated leadership in epidemiologic research.
• Experience in designing and leading large-scale epidemiologic studies, surveillance systems, or health assessments.
• Proficiency in epidemiologic software and statistical packages (R, STATA, SAS, Python).
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching, supervision, and mentorship at graduate levels.
• Experience collaborating with national health authorities, research centers, or healthcare systems.
• Track record of securing competitive grants and leading funded public health projects.
• Expertise in digital health, real-time surveillance, or advanced epidemiologic modeling.
• Experience contributing to the development of MPH, PhD, or professional training programs.
• Experience in academic leadership roles (program director, committee chair, research lead).
• Qualification from the western accredited universities will be preferred.

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