Research Assistant Professor, AI-Driven Cancer Bioinformatics

UT Southwestern; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Paid Time Off

Retirement Programs through TRS

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

UT Southwestern's Department of Bioinformatics seeks an innovative Research Assistant Professor to advance bioinformatics, computational biology, and data science research focused on cancer therapies. The role includes project leadership, mentoring trainees, and collaboration across departments.

You will guide multidisciplinary teams, contribute to grants and publications, and shape the department's scientific direction in translational cancer research.

Qualifications

• Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent advanced degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, data science, molecular biology, systems biology, or related field.
• Proven track record of scientific publications in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Demonstrated experience in grant writing and securing research funding.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage AI‑driven cancer therapies and precision medicine research projects.
• Develop biomarker‑driven targeted therapies and immunotherapy.
• Prepare high‑quality grants, publications, and conference presentations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Grant writing

Collaboration

Education

PhD/MD or equivalent

Tools

Bioinformatics tools

Job description

UT Southwestern's Department of Bioinformatics seeks an innovative Research Assistant Professor to advance bioinformatics, computational biology, and data science research focused on cancer therapies. The role includes project leadership, mentoring trainees, and collaboration across departments.

You will guide multidisciplinary teams, contribute to grants and publications, and shape the department's scientific direction in translational cancer research.