Associate Professor - Department of Genetics, Genomics, and Informatics

UT Health Sciences; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Tennessee Health Sciences, Department of Genetics, Genomics, and Informatics, seeks a full-time tenure-track Associate Professor to lead an independent, externally funded research program aligned with genetics, genomics, and AI-driven biomedical research. The incumbent will publish high-impact work and contribute to department goals.

Responsibilities include collaboration, mentoring, teaching advanced courses, and potential supervision of students and staff.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent in Computational Genetics, Genomics, Bioinformatics, or related field.
• Six+ years at Assistant Professor level with strong research, funding, and publications.
• Experience in computational genetics/genomics, HPC, AI methods, or quantum computing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain an externally funded research program aligned with department strengths in genetics, genomics, bioinformatics, data analytics, and AI-driven biomedical research.
• Publish high-impact research.
• Apply for and maintain extramural funding.
• Collaborate with researchers within and outside UT Health Sciences.
• Teach advanced courses in genetics, genomics, informatics, pharmacology, or related areas.
• Mentor students and trainees.
• May supervise students, fellows, research staff, programmers, technicians, and other laboratory personnel.

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent in Computational Genetics, Genomics, Bioinformatics, or related field

Job description

Job Description

The University of Tennessee Health Sciences, Department of Genetics, Genomics, and Informatics, is recruiting a full-time, tenure-track Associate Professor.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain an externally funded research program that complements departmental strengths in genetics, genomics, bioinformatics, data analytics, and AI-driven biomedical research.
• Conduct and publish high-impact research.
• Apply for and maintain extramural funding.
• Collaborate with researchers within and outside of UT Health Sciences.
• Teach advanced courses in genetics, genomics, informatics, pharmacology, or related areas.
• Mentor students and trainees.
• May supervise students, fellows, research staff, programmers, technicians, and other laboratory personnel.

Qualifications

• EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Computational Genetics, Genomics, Bioinformatics, or a related Biological or Computational field.
• EXPERIENCE: Six (6) or more years of experience at the Assistant Professor level or equivalent, with a strong record of research productivity, method development, collaboration, and national/extramural funding. Experience in computational genetics and genomics, high-performance computing, protein structure and motifs, AI-driven methods, or quantum computing. Biomedical research experience in areas such as pharmacogenomics, neurogenetics, geroscience, cancer therapeutics, clinical/population genetics, or related fields is preferred. A strong publication record, including lead and/or senior-author publications, is also preferred.

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCES

The University of Tennessee Health Sciences is a statewide flagship, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Sciences is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering collaborative education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service. Employing more than 4,600 people on its faculty, staff, and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups, and with more than 3,200 students across the state, UT Health Sciences contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.

Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Sciences is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UT’s doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges -- Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Graduate Health Sciences, and Health Professions. UT Health Sciences spans the state with its four major, regional clinical health science locations in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Tennessee. UT Health Sciences is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the state’s largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs.

Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast. The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents, and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country. It is home to a vibrant restaurant scene, a revitalized Downtown, the Midtown Arts District, many scenic neighborhoods, an active medical district, and a burgeoning airport in the midst of a $214 million modernization.

Memphis boasts attractions, including Elvis Presley’s Graceland, the Memphis Grizzlies, historic Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum, the second-largest urban county park in the United States, and the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.