Assistant/Associate Professor-Quantitative Biology
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Posted 9/19/2024
The School of Biological Sciences at the University of Utah invites applications for tenure-track or tenured positions at the levels of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in quantitative biology. Successful applicants will develop or apply innovative modeling or data science approaches to answer fundamental questions about biological organization and function in the areas of biochemistry, cell biology, neuroscience, development and/or genetics and genomics. Applicants with purely theoretical or computational research programs and those combining quantitative biology approaches with experimental research programs are encouraged to apply. Competitive applicants will demonstrate an ability to develop an independent, vigorous and externally funded research program and contribute to the School of Biological Sciences’ interdisciplinary teaching mission. We expect to make two faculty appointments in the 2024-2025 academic year (anticipated start date of August 1, 2025).
The University of Utah offers exceptional opportunities for collaboration in research across multiple departments, and is committed to academic freedom, belonging, health and wellbeing, and sustainability. The university is located at the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains with nearby world-class cultural and recreational opportunities.
All applicants should submit: (1) a cover letter (1 page maximum); (2) a CV; (3) a description of current and proposed research (3 pages maximum, excluding citations); (4) a statement of teaching experience and interests (1 page maximum, noting as applicable experience or plans for instruction in modeling, quantitative, computational, or data science areas); and (5) up to three reprints and/or preprints. Although interview selections will begin on October 22, 2024, applications submitted after that date may be considered. At the time of submission, applicants will provide contact information for three references for letters of recommendation. The references will be contacted automatically (applications with missing letters may not receive full consideration).
All applications must be submitted to: https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/169898
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Last Updated 09/19/2024