Biochemistry and Biophysics Tenure Track Faculty

University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

The University of Chicago invites applications for full-time tenure-track faculty at the rank of assistant professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. The position is benefits eligible in a world-class environment centered in Chicago’s Hyde Park, with access to premier core facilities and collaborations with Argonne National Laboratory and Fermilab.

Qualified applicants must have a doctoral degree or equivalent prior to employment start.

Qualifications

• PhD required prior to start of employment.
• Research focus in macromolecular dynamics and structure.
• Experience with state-of-the-art core facilities and computational analysis encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead an independent research program.
• Contribute to teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Collaborate within BSD and with Argonne/Fermilab as appropriate.

Skills

Macromolecular dynamics

Protein structure

AI/ML or Quantum technologies

Education

Doctoral degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or related field

Job description

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Chicago is searching for full-time tenure-track faculty members at the rank of assistant professor.Compensation is dependent upon qualifications.These positions are benefits eligible. The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is home to world class mechanistic research in many fields. Situated within the Biological Sciences Division (BSD), the Department’s work is enriched by a highly collaborative University environment within a compact campus centered in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood. Appointees will have access to state-of-the-art core facilities providing cryoEM & ET as well as other microscopy, cutting-edge next generation sequencing and genomics, flow cytometry and an endowed, world-class plant research facility. New faculty will work with outstanding colleagues and graduate students in a variety of programs at the University and at our National Lab affiliates, Argonne National Laboratory and Fermilab.

Prior to the start of employment, qualified applicants must have a doctoral degree or its equivalent.

We especially welcome applicants who are studying macromolecular dynamics and structure,mechanisms ofmolecularfunction, and related areas. Topics of interest are:proteins;nucleic acids and their assemblies; membrane proteins; cellular processes in proteostasis, condensates, and immunology; biomolecular design; chemical biology, and computational analysis. Applicants with experience in research incorporating Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning or Quantum technologies are especially encouraged to apply.

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