The Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology at UCLA is seeking an instructor
to teach Physiological Science 200: Advanced Experimental Statistics for Winter 2025 in academic year 2024-2025.

Salary range: The posted UC salary scales (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/index.html) set the minimum pay determined by the experience level at time of hire. See Table 15: Unit 18 Faculty, Pre-Six Year Appointments, Academic Year. The annual salary range for this position is $68,247 (Salary Point 1) - $72,404 (Salary Point 3) effective July 1, 2024.

Duties: Teach a four-hour weekly lecture course on introductory statistics concepts (see course content below). Plan and coordinate a one-hour weekly lab session; supervise the course teaching assistant; oversee the acquisition and maintenance of course materials; supervise student projects; and hold regular office hours.

Fundamental concepts in statistics:
a. Summary of data using numbers and graphs including confidence statements
about the data (confidence intervals, p-values, etc)
b. Statistical models, what they are, why we need them.
c. What is Bayesian statistics and how can we use advanced sampling techniques
to develop complex models.
d. Summarizing observation with many attributes (high dimensional) using
unsupervised learning, i.e. PCA, non-linear dimensionality reduction, clustering.
e. Predictive models and machine learning.

Practical data analysis in the statistical programing language R
a. Programming in R, variables, loops, logical structures, functions
b. Building and evaluating statistical models
c. Develop and implement permutation-based statistical tests.
d. Dimensionality reduction and clustering in R.
e. How to cluster data in R in many different ways, tools to evaluate clusters.

Qualifications: Ph.D. degree in the biological and/or physical sciences is preferred but not required. An advanced degree in any relevant field will be considered. Level of appointment and salary commensurate with qualifications, experience, and duties.

Application: Applicants should submit their materials on-line to
https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09956 and should include 1) curriculum vitae 2) cover
letter 3) teaching statement and 4) names, addresses, and contact info of two
references.

This position is represented by the University Council – American Federation of Teachers: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ix/contract.html. Internal applicants will be considered for reappointment prior to the consideration of external applicants.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity,
or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California
nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: UC Nondiscrimination &
Affirmative Action Policy. (http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct)