Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Assoc. Professor

umiami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Miami seeks an Associate Professor on a tenure-earning track in the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology to lead a research program, supervise postdoctoral fellows, and mentor students. The role spans teaching, demonstrations, and collaborations with cancer research teams within UM and affiliated centers.

The ideal candidate will advance knowledge and education through funded research, grant proposals, and high-impact publications, contributing to the training of the

Qualifications

• Ph.D. Biochemistry, Biology and/or equivalent area required.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of scientific techniques.
• Experience running a lab with funded research and supervising postdocs.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work with diverse constituencies.
• Computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Manage postdoctoral fellows and supervise research projects.
• Supervise interns, undergraduates, and graduate students in collaborative research.
• Lecture or demonstrate and teach across UM schools as needed.
• Collaborate with faculty within the department and with Sylvester Cancer Center researchers.
• Develop and submit grant proposals; write scientific papers and abstracts.
• Lead regular lab and research team meetings.
• Develop collaborations within and outside UM to advance research and education.

Skills

Scientific techniques

Lab management

Research supervision

Written and oral communication

Collaboration

Teaching at undergraduate/graduate

Grant writing

Independence in research

Diversity sensitivity

Computer literacy

Education

Ph.D. Biochemistry, Biology or equivalent

Job description

ssociate Professor - Tenure earning/Tenured - Research

Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Job Description

The Associate Professor, tenure earning track, will manage postdoctoral fellows and their research projects, and will supervise research projects of interns, undergraduate or graduate students. The Associate Professor may lecture or conduct demonstrations and teach across UM schools. The Associate Professor will partner and collaborate with faculty in the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Research Program (s) and perhaps other departments throughout UM, to advance knowledge, research, training, and education. This position will specialize in helping research and patients with cancer and their families.

Job Description

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Reporting to the Chairman of the Department of Biochemistry & Mol Biology, the incumbent will conduct, collaborate and manage scientific research and investigations.
• Manage the daily operations of his/her lab
• Conduct regular lab and/or research team meetings
• Supervise, mentor and manage postdoctoral fellows as well as graduate students engaged in collaborative research projects
• Explore and develop appropriate research collaborations both within and outside of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine departments and schools
• Collect and analyze data
• May teach and/or counsel students at the undergraduate and graduate level
• Write and submit scientific papers and abstracts, as well as submit grant proposals

Qualifications

Faculty members in the Department of Biochemistry & Mol Biology will need to meet the following requirements:

Requirements (essential)

• Ph.D. Biochemistry, Biology and/or equivalent area
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of scientific techniques
• Demonstrated experience in running a lab, funded research projects, and/or supervising post-docs
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work with diverse constituency
• Computer literacy

• Completion of successful academic and researchl work that has resulted in authorship and co-authorship of papers in peer reviewed journals while serving as a faculty, and/or as a scientist.
• Demonstrates ability to develop collaborative research projects in a manner consistent with the mentor's research plan and contribute towards the making of scientific advances in the field of work.
• Demonstrates ability to teach at the undergraduate/graduate level as well as in the laboratory setting and/or through presentations of papers and/or seminars.
• Successful track of research projects/funds and contribution to grant applications that are collaborative in nature and/or demonstrated ability to write competitive grants independently.
• Demonstrates desire to move towards scientific independence through submission of grant applications, development of independent research projects, or, collaborate with scientists other than the primary mentor with whom the scientist works.

Job Status: Full time

Employee Type: Faculty