Assistant Professor, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Utmb; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health in Galveston, TX, invites applications for multiple tenure-track positions in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at all ranks. The department seeks candidates with strengths in genomics, artificial intelligence, single-cell and spatial methods, and a commitment to teaching and mentoring.

Begin Fall 2027; PhD required; externally funded research program expected. UTMB Health offers a diverse research community, strong facilities, and proximity to Galveston National Laboratory.

Qualifications

• PhD required in biochemistry, molecular biology, or related field.
• Demonstrated potential for an externally funded research program.
• PhD holders at any tenure-track rank welcome (assistant/associate/full).

Responsibilities

• Establish and sustain an externally funded research program.
• Teach and supervise courses in biochemistry and molecular biology.
• Mentor students and postdocs; collaborate across departments.

Skills

Genomics

Computational biology

Artificial intelligence

Education

PhD in Biochemistry or Molecular Biology

Job description

Assistant Professor, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is a diverse research community with strengths in nuclear architecture, genomics, ancient DNA, structural biology, infectious disease, biophysics, and quantitative biology. In addition to a highly collaborative environment, UTMB offers many outstanding research facilities and benefits from adjacency to Galveston National Laboratory, which houses one of only two academic BSL-4 containment facilities in the United States.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (https://www.utmb.edu/bmb/bmb/home) at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) in Galveston, Texas, invites applications for multiple tenure-track positions at all ranks (assistant, associate, or full professor) in the broad research areas of biochemistry, molecular biology, and computational biology. Areas of particular interest include genomics, artificial intelligence, and single-cell and spatial methods. A Ph.D. degree (or equivalent) is required. Successful candidates are expected to develop and sustain an externally funded research program. The positions are anticipated to begin in Fall 2027.

SALARY:
Commensurate with experience.

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