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Opportunity: Assistant Professor -- Computational Biology/Bioinformatics @ University of Massachusetts Lowell -- Lowell, MA (US)
Submitted by Kelly Stewart; posted on Monday, October 21, 2019
BACKGROUND
The University of Massachusetts Lowell Department of Biological Sciences invites applications to fill a full-time tenure-track faculty position in Computational Biology/Bioinformatics, at the Assistant Professor level, to start September 2020. We seek an individual developing computational tools or statistical and theoretical models for the analysis of complex large-scale datasets to address quantitative and fundamental biological questions at any scale from molecular to organismal to ecosystems. In addition to the broad research strengths within the Biological Sciences Department (https://www.uml.edu/sciences/biology/faculty/), UMass Lowell has a diverse and collaborative faculty representing fields such as computer science and engineering, environmental, earth and atmospheric sciences, biomedical and civil engineering, and public health. The successful candidate will be expected to establish a vigorous, collaborative, externally funded research program that involves trainees at all levels, and incorporate their research expertise into new undergraduate and graduate level courses, thereby fulfilling the department's teaching and student engagement missions.
REQUIREMENTS
- Earned doctorate and postdoctoral experience (required at the time of application)
- The ability to work effectively with diverse student and faculty groups
- Demonstrated teaching and mentoring abilities at the undergraduate and graduate levels
- Potential to establish a sustainable externally funded research program
- Demonstrated publication record in scholarly journals
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
ABOUT US
The University of Massachusetts Lowell is located in the heart of the life sciences supercluster of the northeast region of Massachusetts, which is home to more than 100 life science companies. UMass Lowell offers access to the Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center, a world-class computational infrastructure, and has extensive core research facilities on campus with state-of-the-art equipment for molecular analysis. Together with its proximity to the biotechnology and biomedical hub around Boston/Cambridge, the ideal candidate would leverage the ample opportunities that exist for scientific interaction, exchange, and collaboration on campus as well as across the UMass system.
HOW TO APPLY
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please submit a CV, cover letter, teaching philosophy and research statement with your application. Names and email addresses of three references will also be required during the application process. The referees will be notified and should upload recommendation letters. Only recommendation letters that are uploaded to the system by the referee will be accepted. Emailed or hard-copy letters will not be accepted.
To apply, please go to: https://explorejobs.uml.edu/lowell/en-us/job/502983/assistant-professor-computational-biologybioinformatics
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. However, the position may close once an adequate number of qualified applications are received.
POLICY
The University of Massachusetts Lowell is committed to increasing diversity in its faculty, staff, and student populations, as well as curriculum and support programs, while promoting an inclusive environment. We seek candidates who can contribute to that goal and encourage you to apply and to identify your strengths in this area. The University of Massachusetts Lowell is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action, Title IX employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age over 40, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, or other protected class.
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