University of Florida

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Successful applicants will join the University of Florida’s (UF) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Initiative (https://ai.ufl.edu) aimed at advancing the University to a national and world-wide leader in the application of AI. This initiative is supported by a $70 million initial investment and implementation of the most powerful AI supercomputer in higher education in the world, as well as the hiring of 100 new faculty members in a highly collaborative framework for inter-college collaboration. This new position, which will be a joint appointment in the Departments of Information Systems and Operations Management in the UF Warrington School of Business and the Department of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy in the College of Pharmacy, is uniquely focused on the intersection of decision and data sciences with healthcare policy, health economics and management.
Applicants for this position in AI-powered healthcare decision making, policy and management will specialize in predictive analytics, risk stratification or causal inference methods to develop evidence and tools for decision support in healthcare policy and management. Applicants will have expertise in the use of large healthcare data and application of AI methods and have a doctoral degree in the health sciences, computer science, engineering, information systems, economics, or related disciplines.

The successful applicant will join a cross-college network of AI researchers grounded in the values of Trustworthy AI, Community, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). Application review will begin in November 2021 and continue until the position is filled. To submit an application packet, which includes a CV, letter of interest including a diversity statement that demonstrates commitment to enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in the applicant’s field of study, and list of references, go to https://facultyjobs.hr.ufl.edu/ and search by Job #84886. For further information about these positions, contact the search committee co-chairs Dr. Kenny Cheng (kenny.cheng@warrington.ufl.edu) or Dr. Almut Winterstein (almut@ufl.edu).

The University of Florida strives to promote diversity and inclusion within an exceptional community of students, faculty, and staff. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds who would bring additional dimensions to the university’s research, teaching and outreach mission and are committed to developing leaders who respect and support all individuals.