The Vanderbilt Epidemiology Center includes over 150 faculty, fellows, and staff. Faculty and fellows represent a group of researchers with diverse interests and expertise, who, together, share a vision for better health for all people. Our work is recognized nationally and internationally and has been featured in scientific publications, at conferences, and in the media. The dedicated staff who support the research and education missions of the center are key to our success in improving health.
Administrative Team
Carol Haas, Division Administrator
Wanda Bilbrey, Administrative Officer for Research
Shannon Byers, Program Manager
Sharana Jones, Budget/Accounting Analyst
John White, SRSR Scientific Research Core Manager
Dave Adkins, Sr Administration Assistant
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Adgent, Margaret, M.S.P.H., Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Occupational/environmental epidemiology, reproductive epidemiology, pediatric epidemiologyAldrich, Melinda C., Ph.D., M.P.H.
Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Cancer epidemiology, genetic epidemiology, pulmonary disease epidemiology, health disparitiesBeeghly-Fadiel, Alicia Ph.D, M.P.H.
Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Cancer epidemiology, genetic epidemiology, pharmacological epidemiology
Blot, William Ph.D.
Research Professor
Research Interests: Cancer epidemiology
Boice, John Jr., Sc.D.
Research Professor
Research Interests: Cancer epidemiology, genetic epidemiology, occupational & environmental epidemiologyCai, Hui M.D., Ph.D.
Research Associate Professor
Research Interests: Cancer epidemiology, cardiovascular disease & diabetes epidemiology, genetic epidemiologyCai, Qiuyin M.D., Ph.D.
Professor
Research Interests: Cancer epidemiology, genetic epidemiologyCooper, William M.D., M.P.H.
Professor
Research Interests: Pharmacological epidemiologyCox, Nancy J Ph.D.
Professor
Research Interests: Genetic epidemiologyDai, Qi M.D., Ph.D.
Professor
Research Interests: Cancer epidemiology, genetic epidemiology, pharmacological epidemiology, occupational & environmental epidemiologyDeppen, Stephen Ph.D., MSES, M.A.
Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Cancer epidemiology, occupational/environmental epidemiology, clinical epidemiology, health economics & health services researchEdwards, Todd L. Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Research Interests: Cancer epidemiology, cardiovascular disease & diabetes epidemiology, genetic epidemiology, pharmacological epidemiology, reproductive epidemiologyElasy, Tom A. M.D., M.P.H.
Professor
Research Interests:Ely, Wesly M.D., M.P.H.
Professor
Research Interests: Critical care, delirium
Epplein, Meira Ph.D.
Adjunt Associate Professor - Duke University School of Medicine
Research Interests: Cancer epidemiology, infectious disease & international disease, modifiable risk factors, health disparities, Helicobacter pyloriFowke, Jay H. Ph.D., M.P.H.
Adjunct Associate Professor - University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Research Interests: Cancer epidemiology, molecular epidemiology, obesity, diet, urologic disease epidemiologyFriedman, Debra L. M.D.
Associate Professor
Research Interests:Giri, Ayush M.S., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Cardiovascular/diabetes epidemiology, genetic epidemiology, reproductive epidemiology, women's healthGriffin, Marie M.D., M.P.H.
Professor
Research Interests: Cardiovascular disease & diabetes epidemiology, infectious disease & international health, pharmacological epidemiologyGrijalva, Carlos G. M.D., M.P.H.
Associate Professor
Research Interests: Cardiovascular disease & diabetes epidemiology, infectious disease & international health, pharmacological epidemiologyGuo, Xingyi, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Research Interests:Hartert, Tina M.D., M.P.H.
Professor
Research Interests: Infectious disease epidemiology & international health, asthma, allergic rhinitis,Hartmann, Katherine E. M.D., Ph.D.
Professor
Research Interests: Reproductive epidemiology, healthcare epidemiologyHeimburger, Douglas M.D., M.Sc
Professor
Research Interests: Cancer epidemiology, infectious disease epidemiology & international healthHellwege, Jacklyn, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Cardiovascular/diabetes epidemiology, genetic epidemiologyHull, Pamela Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Psychological & behavioral epidemiologyJain, Nitin M.B.B.S.
Associate Professor
Research Interests:Jiang, Ming, M.D., Ph.D.
Research Associate Professor
Research Interests:Khankari, Nikhil Ph.D., M.P.H.
Research Instructor
Research Interests: Cancer epidemiology, genetic epidemiology, nutritional epidemiologyKipp, Aaron M. Ph.D
Research Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Infectious disease & international health epidemiology, psychological & behavioral epidemiologyKuhs, Krystle, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Research Interests:Lipworth, Loren Sc.D. - Associate Director - Division of Epidemiology
Research Professor
Research Interests: Cancer epidemiology, cardiovascular disease & diabetes epidemiology, genetic epidemiology, pharmacological epidemiologyLong, Jirong Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Research Interests: Genetic epidemiologyMurff, Harvey J. M.D., M.P.H.
Associate Professor
Research Interests: Cancer epidemiology, pharmacological epidemiology, nutritional epidemiologyMcPheeters, Melissa Ph.D., M.P.H.
Research Professor
Research Interests: Infectious disease epidemiology/International health, reproductive epidemiologyPing,Jie Ph.D.
Staff Scientist
Research Interests: Cancer epidemiology, genetic epidemiology, bioinformatics, biomedical informaticsRay, Wayne A. Ph.D.
Professor
Research Interests:Rebeiro, Peter M.H.S., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Infectious disease epidemiology/International health, Causal inferenceRobinson-Cohen, Cassianne, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Cardiovascular epidemiology, genetic epidemiology, kidney disease epidemiology
Sanderson, Maureen Ph.D., M.P.H.
Professor
Research Interests: Cancer epidemiology, psychological & behavioral epidemiology, health disparitiesSchlundt, David Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Research Interests: Cancer epidemiology, cardiovascular disease & diabetes epidemiology, psychological & behavioral epidemiologySchneider, Barbara G. Ph.D.
Research Professor
Research Interests: Genetic epidemiology, infectious disease epidemiology & international healthShrubsole, Martha J. Ph.D.
Research Professor
Research Interests: Cancer epidemiology, microbiome, one-carbon metabolism, nutrition, gene-environmentShu, Xiao Ou M.D., Ph.D.
Professor
Research Interests: Cancer epidemiology, cardiovascular disease & diabetes epidemiology, occupational & environmental epidemiology, nutrition epidemiologySmalley, Walter E. Jr. M.D., M.P.H.
Professor
Research Interests:Su, Timothy, Ph.D., M.D.
Research Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Cancer epidemiology, pathologySudenga, Staci L. Ph.D., M.P.H.
Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Cancer epidemiology, infectious disease epidemiology/international healthTrevathan, Ed M.D.
Professor
Research Interests:Ukoli, Flora M.B.B.S., M.P.H.
Professor
Research Interests: Chronic disease epidemiologyVelez Edwards, Digna R. Ph.D, M.S.
Associate Professor
Research Interests: Genetic epidemiology, reproductive epidemiology, women’s health research, racial disparitiesWarren-Anderson, Shaneda Ph.D. - UW-Madison School of Medicine
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Cancer epidemiology, molecular and genetic epidemiology, health behaviorsWen, Wanqing M.D., M.P.H.
Research Associate Professor
Research Interests: Cancer epidemiology and epidemiological methodologyYang, Gong M.D., M.P.H.
Research Professor
Research Interests: Cancer epidemiology, molecular epidemiologyYu, Danxia, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Cardiovascular disease and diabetes epidemiology, nutritional epidemiology, biomarkers, metabolomics, diet-microbiota interactionsZheng, Wei M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H. - Director - Vanderbilt Epidemiology Center
Professor
Research Interests: Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers, genetic factors, diet & nutrition, risk predictionZhu, Xiangzhu M.D., M.P.H.
Research Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Cancer epidemiology, occupational/environmental epidemiology
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Tenure-track or Tenured Faculty Positions
The Vanderbilt Epidemiology Center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) invites candidates to apply for tenured or tenure-track faculty positions. More than 50 epidemiologists at Vanderbilt conduct clinical and population-based studies, including three large cohort studies in the U.S. and abroad with survey data and biological samples from approximately 225,000 study participants. Areas of ongoing research include diet and nutrition, health behaviors, environmental exposures, reproductive epidemiology, genetic and other biomarkers for disease risk and progression, and racial disparities in health outcomes. The Center is particularly interested in expanding its research and training programs in epidemiology of cancer and other chronic diseases.
Successful candidates will have a doctorate in epidemiology or a related field with additional training or experience in epidemiologic research, and a demonstrated ability to develop and sustain an independent research program. Vanderbilt fosters a rich environment of cross-disciplinary collaboration, providing exciting opportunities to work on cohort consortium projects and collaborate on ongoing research projects in epidemiology.
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine is ranked #14 on the recent US News and World Report list of top medical schools for research in the US and is in the Top 10 for NIH-funded research. VUMC is home to the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, an NCI-designated Cancer Center. VUMC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Nashville, the state capital, is the largest metropolitan area in Tennessee, with temperate climate, low cost of living, affordable residential areas, vibrant cultural activities and abundant recreational opportunities.
To apply, email a cover letter, briefly describing research experience and interests, and curriculum vitae to lisa.long@vumc.org.
Address the cover letter to: Dr. Wei Zheng, c/o Lisa Long, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2525 West End Ave., 8th floor, Nashville TN 37203-1738.
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For more information on employment opportunities, please see the official listing on the Work at Vanderbilt website.