BACKGROUND

The Center for Precision Health (CPH) at the School of Biomedical Informatics (SBMI), the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) has a nontenured track position at the assistant professor level in the areas of precision medicine bioinformatics, and pharmacogenomics.

UTHealth is in the world-renowned Texas Medical Center (TMC) located in cosmopolitan Houston, Texas, the fourth largest city in the United States. SBMI currently offers Master's and Ph.D. Degrees, along with a certificate program in biomedical and health informatics.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will be expected to plan, supervise, and direct research in pharmacogenomics, bioinformatics, genomic medicine, and the related for the Center for Precision Health. The candidate will provide technical expertise to facilitate the study design, sample or data collection, pipeline development, data analysis, results implementation, manuscript writing, and grant proposal preparation. Collaborative research with other faculty in the CPH, school and across UTHealth and TMC (e.g., MD Anderson Cancer Center and Baylor College of Medicine) is also encouraged.

REQUIREMENTS

The individual should possess a doctoral degree in one of the following areas: pharmacogenomics, bioinformatics, genomics, genetics, computational biology, biomedical informatics, computer science, medicine, biostatistics, or related disciplines. A record of verifiable and published research in bioinformatics and genomics and potential for obtaining extramural funding are preferred. Excellent teamwork and communication skills are required. Please provide a CV and a research statement.

PREFERENCES

Precision medicine or pharmacogenomics

TERMS

This position is a full time, 12-month appointment on the non-tenure track, renewable on a yearly basis.

LOCALE

Houston, Texas, USA

COMPENSATION

Competitive and dependent upon qualifications and experience.

HOW TO APPLY

All interested parties should apply at: https://jobs.uth.tmc.edu (search Requisition # 161756 for the Center for Precision Health faculty posts).

POLICY

UTHealth is an EEO/AA employer. UTHealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE/M/D/F/V. This is a security sensitive position and thereby subject to Texas Education Code § 51.215. A background check will be required for final candidates.