Assistant/Associate/Full Professors

Kanz; Bloomington, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University School of Medicine invites applicants for an Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Medical & Molecular Genetics. The faculty member will lead cutting-edge research on molecular mechanisms of disease and mentor students, residents, and fellows.

Experience with NIH funding is highly desirable. The Department seeks candidates who can advance basic or translational research and collaborate across disciplines to improve human genetic disease understanding and therapies, with a

Qualifications

• PhD or MD and evidence of expertise in molecular mechanisms of disease.
• Ability to mentor medical students, graduate students, residents, and/or fellows.
• Strong record of basic or translational research addressing human genetic disease.
• Desirable to have secured long-term NIH funding and collaboration experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop basic or translational research programs in genetic disease.
• Mentor students and trainees in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Collaborate across clinical and biomedical research teams to advance discoveries.

Skills

Molecular genetics

Translational research

Bioinformatics

Mentoring

NIH funding

Education

PhD or MD in relevant field

Tools

R

Python

NCBI BLAST

Job description

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Company Name: Indiana University

Title

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Medical & Molecular Genetics

Specific Title Appointment Type

Tenure Track Faculty

Department

IUSM - Medical & Molecular Genetics

Campus

IU School of Medicine Indianapolis

Position Summary

The Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics at the Indiana University School of Medicine is recruiting. The faculty member will be appointed as an Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (with tenure or on the tenure track depending upon qualifications). The successful candidate must have either a Ph.D. or M.D. degree and have expertise in molecular mechanisms of disease. The Department is particularly interested in candidates performing basic or translational research to address fundamental mechanisms of human genetic disease, develop functional genomic or therapeutic approaches, and/or use computational and bioinformatic approaches for genetic discovery and phenotypic delineation. The candidate must be able to mentor medical students, graduate students, residents, and/or fellows in basic research. It is highly desirable for the holder of this position to have secured long-term NIH funding, and to have demonstrated the ability to collaborate with others.

The Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics offers a highly collegial and interdisciplinary environment that spans clinical medicine and basic research. See [medicine.iu/genetics](medicine.iu/genetics). IUSM is committed to being an institution that reflects the learners we teach and the patient populations we serve and pursues the values of equity and inclusion that inform academic excellence. We desire candidates whose work contributes to equitable and inclusive learning and working environments for our learners, staff, and faculty. We invite individuals who will join us in our mission to improve health equity and well-being for all throughout the state of Indiana.

Basic Qualifications

Doctorate or Terminal degree is required. A PhD, MD, or equivalent and evidence of expertise in molecular mechanisms of disease.

Department for Questions: Hunter Hartmanjohuhartiu

Additional Qualifications

The Department is particularly interested in candidates performing basic or translational research to address fundamental mechanisms of human genetic disease, develop functional genomic or therapeutic approaches, and/or use computational and bioinformatic approaches for genetic discovery and phenotypic delineation.

Special Instructions

Priority Application Review Deadline

Expected Start Date: OAA #IUSM-01916-2024

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