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Job summary
The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Idaho invites applications for a full-time, academic year, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in genetics or genomics. The successful candidate will establish a productive, extramurally funded research program and contribute to teaching within the medical sciences curriculum or related programs.
Duties include developing teaching plans, maintaining a funded research program, mentoring students, and participating in departmental
Qualifications
- Doctorate in genetics, biological sciences, or closely related field required.
- Minimum of 2 years post-doctoral research experience in area relevant to proposed research program.
- Active research program or area of expertise in genetics or genomics.
- Experience publishing peer-reviewed work in scientific journals.
Responsibilities
- Teach an average of 1.5 classes per academic year in the medical sciences curriculum or other department needs.
- Maintain an active, externally funded research program.
- Develop collaborations across the college and university.
- Mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
- Attend faculty meetings and departmental seminars; serve on committees.
Education
Job description
Commensurate with experience and qualifications
Moscow
College of Science
Biological Sciences
Faculty
Regular Faculty
1784
00
Not Applicable
1.0
Academic Year
08/16/2027
Exempt
Not Applicable
Not applicable
Position Summary
The Department of Biological Sciences invites applications for a full-time, academic year, tenure-track Assistant Professor position. We seek a highly collaborative scientist to establish a productive, extramurally funded research program in genetics or genomics. The successful candidate will build upon existing departmental strengths and align with our strategic priorities.
Duties include teaching an average of 1.5 classes per academic year in the medical sciences curriculum or other programs to meet the teaching needs of the department; maintaining an active research program that includes securing external funding to support research activities in area of expertise; developing research collaborations across the college and university; mentoring undergraduate and graduate students; attending faculty meetings and departmental seminars; serving on department, college, and/or university committees.
The Department of Biological Sciences offers undergraduate (Biochemistry; Bioinformatics; Biology; Medical Sciences; Microbiology) and graduate (Biology; Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry ( MMBB ); Neuroscience) degrees. Faculty also participate in the Bioinformatics and Computational Biology interdisciplinary graduate program. The department hosts a supportive and collaborative community of researchers with internationally recognized strengths in evolutionary biology, microbiology, host–microbe interactions, genetics and genomics, cellular and molecular biology, ecology, and computational biology. Faculty benefit from numerous opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration within the department and across the university.
Listed degree qualification is required at time of application.
- An earned doctorate in genetics, biological sciences, or a closely related field.
- A minimum of 2 years of post-doctoral research experience in an area relevant to proposed research program.
- An active research program or area of research expertise in a field of genetics or genomics.
- Experience publishing peer-reviewed work in scientific journals.
- A demonstrated potential to secure external research funding (e.g., grants, fellowships).
- Documented evidence of experience in college-level instruction.
- Experience mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate student researchers.
Posting Date
08/11/2026
Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
This position is open until filled with a priority review date for those who apply by September 20, 2026.
Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
is available for the position listed in this vacancy.
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