Tenure-Track: Arthropod AI & Computational Biology

University of Maryland; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Entomology at the University of Maryland, College Park invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Integrative Computational Biology focused on arthropods. The candidate will apply AI, ML, and data science to address biological questions, with emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration and mentoring, contributing to research, teaching, and service.

Open to candidates whose work integrates computational methods with field or experimental approaches,

Qualifications

• PhD by time of appointment in biological sciences or bioinformatics.
• Strong evidence of research excellence and promise for teaching/mentoring.
• Ability to work across disciplinary boundaries and with computational units.

Responsibilities

• Develop a nationally and internationally recognized research program in integrative computational biology for arthropods.
• Contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring.
• Collaborate across departments and with AI initiatives on campus.

Skills

AI/ML in biology

Data science

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Teaching and mentoring

Education

Ph.D. in biological sciences or bioinformatics

Job description

The Department of Entomology at the University of Maryland, College Park invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Integrative Computational Biology focused on arthropods. The candidate will apply AI, ML, and data science to address biological questions, with emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration and mentoring, contributing to research, teaching, and service.

Open to candidates whose work integrates computational methods with field or experimental approaches,