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Tuskegee University

Position Information Position Title Research Assistant Professor-Genomic Sequencing Data Analysis ... Develop and implement bioinformatics pipelines for variant calling, structural variant detection ...

Umd

Assistant Clinical Professor

College Park, MD

$55K - $85K/yr

... Bioinformatics, and all related disciplines. Specific Opportunity to Continue Existing FIRE Stream ... FIRE Assistant Clinical Professors work in collaboration with department-based UMD faculty members ...

Baylor College of Medicine

Professor (120210)

Houston, TX · On-site

... Professor (tenure-track), Associate Professor (tenured), or Professor (tenured) level. Applicants ... Statistical, data, bioinformatics, mathematical, AI, and/or computational sciences The CNRC faculty ...

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A Bioinformatics Professor is an academic professional who teaches and conducts research in the field of bioinformatics, which combines biology, computer science, and statistics to analyze biological data. They develop curricula, mentor students, publish research, and often secure funding for projects. These professors work at universities, research institutions, or medical schools, contributing to advancements in genomics, drug discovery, and computational biology.

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Assistant Professor/Associate Professor Tenure Track Faculty in Systems Biology

351000 - BF-Department Administration

Dallas, TX • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 12 days ago

Job description

The Cecil H. and Ida Green Center for Systems Biology within the Lyda Hill Department of Bioinformatics at UT Southwestern -Medical Center is looking to expand its research program in microbial systems biology. We seek tenure-track faculty candidates at the level of Assistant Professor with interests in microbial genetics, microbial physiology, synthetic biology, microbial metabolism, and/or microbial evolution. Applicants with experience in projects that combine quantitative high-throughput experimentation with theory and/or informatics elements would be highly suitable.
Embedded in the Department of Bioinformatics, the Center aims to discover and understand a circuit theory for biology - a set of powerful, predictive principles that can provide insight into how biological components are wired as a network to achieve complex functionalities. Center faculty collaborate closely with Bioinformatics and Computational experts in genomics, machine learning/AI, and statistical physics. The Center also houses one of the leading national hubs in quantitative light microscopy development. The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center offers over 40 core facilities in cryo-electron microscopy, metabolomics, crystallographic structure determination, high-throughput small molecule screening, high resolution microscopy, and next-generation sequencing. As part of a large academic medical center, our Center presents abundant potential for collaboration with clinicians and access to clinical data and isolates.
The successful applicant will receive a highly competitive start up package.
Qualifications
A Ph.D. and significant research experience as a postdoctoral fellow in Biochemistry, Computational Biology, Microbiology, Systems Biology, Quantitative Biology or related fields is required.
It is expected that applicants will have a strong research track record as evidenced by publications and preprints.
Demonstrated experience with acquiring funding is a plus.
Application Instructions
To apply, please submit the following:
• Cover Letter
• Updated CV
• A description of current research and future scientific vision (restricted to maximum 3 pages)
• 3 letters of recommendation
Inquiries regarding this position should be directed to Dr. Kimberly Reynolds
Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule. Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience.
To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

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