Assistant Professor of Computational Biology

University of Tennessee Knoxville; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Tennessee Knoxville in Knoxville invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Computational Biology. The successful candidate will develop an innovative, externally funded research program using bioinformatics, computation, and modeling to address questions in genomics, molecular, cellular, or systems biology.

We seek applicants who build on BCMB strengths, collaborate across departments and with Oak Ridge National Lab, and contribute to teaching at

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent in a relevant field with postdoctoral experience.
• Strong record of high-quality research and potential for external funding.
• Ability to contribute to teaching at undergrad and graduate levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop a tenure-track research program in computational biology.
• Obtain external funding and build collaborations with UTK and Oak Ridge National Lab.
• Contribute to the core departmental curriculum and teaching.

Skills

Bioinformatics

Computation

Modeling

Teaching experience

Grant funding experience

Education

Doctorate (Ph.D. or equivalent)

Postdoctoral experience

Job description

The Department of Biochemistry & Cellular and Molecular Biology (BCMB) at the University of Tennessee Knoxville is soliciting applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of Computational Biology.

Successful candidates will be expected to develop an innovative, nationally recognized, and externally funded research program that uses bioinformatics, computation, and/or modeling to address questions at the cutting edge of genomics, molecular, cellular, or systems biology. We are particularly interested in applicants that build on emerging areas in BCMB (https://bcmb.utk.edu), including nucleus organization, epigenetics, and gene regulation. The BCMB department spans many sub-disciplines, with existing areas of strength in molecular genetics, biophysics, and biochemistry, as well as cell, neuro-, cancer, and plant biology.

BCMB is a dynamic, interdisciplinary, and collegial department. This position offers office and dry-lab research space in the modern Ken and Blaire Mossman Building, which houses high-level research and instructional space. Shared high-performance computing resources and data storage solutions are available through the university. While no wet lab facilities will be dedicated to this hire, extensive opportunities exist for collaboration with experimental colleagues who use shared, next generation sequencing, microscopy, and bioanalytical facilities.

The successful candidate will have opportunities to participate in communities of scholars in membrane biology and inflammation, and a convergent research initiative in targeted radiotherapeutics. Interactions with nearby Oak Ridge National Lab are fostered by the UT-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute, including a graduate program in Genome Science and Technology. BCMB faculty also collaborate with colleagues at the UT Ag-Vet campus, the UT Medical Center, and the National Institute for Modeling Biological Systems.

Applicants must have a doctorate (Ph.D. or equivalent) and postdoctoral experience in an appropriate discipline with evidence of high-quality research. The successful candidate will also show potential to contribute to teaching within the core departmental curriculum at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Teaching experience and experience applying for external funding is preferred.

Please direct any inquiries regarding the posting to Dr. Rachel Patton McCord, committee chair, at [e-mail].