BACKGROUND

The Department of Biology at the University of Texas at Arlington seeks four geneticists/genomicists to contribute to an active research group in these areas (see http://biology.uta.edu/genome_group/). We are very interested in candidates whose research is at the interface of genetics or genomics, and evolution or ecology. Salaries and start-ups will be highly competitive. Candidates at all ranks are encouraged to apply.

The Department offers both Master's and Ph.D. degrees, and the majority of our graduate students (about 70 in total) conduct research in evolution and ecology. The Department is very research-oriented, is well equipped for molecular work with an ongoing, major expansion in this area, has an extensive, newly constructed animal care facility, and offers ample laboratory space. UTA is the second-largest and fastest-growing component of the University of Texas system, with approximately 25,000 students, about 1,600 of whom are undergraduate Biology majors.

The following ad for these positions was advertised in Science:

FOUR POSITIONS IN GENETICS/GENOMICS/MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
The University of Texas at Arlington

DESCRIPTION

The Department of Biology at The University of Texas at Arlington invites applications for four tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant Professor. Exceptional candidates at other ranks will be considered. We seek eukaryotic and prokaryotic genomicists to contribute to the department's focus in genetics and genomics. Additional hires will add to this core group or complement it. We are interested in individuals using prokaryotic or eukaryotic systems to address questions in population, evolutionary or ecological genetics/genomics; quantitative or developmental genetics; molecular evolution and related areas. Applicants must have a Ph.D. and a demonstrated record of research productivity commensurate with their experience. The successful candidates will be expected to establish vigorous, extramurally funded research programs and participate in both graduate and undergraduate education. The Department offers several degrees including a Ph.D. in quantitative biology. Located in the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area, UTA is a fast-growing, comprehensive university that is the second largest in the University of Texas system. Hiring will be contingent on the completion of a satisfactory criminal background investigation for security-sensitive positions. Additional information is available at the website: http//www.uta.edu/biology/.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants should submit curriculum vitae; copies of up to five significant publications; statements of research and teaching interests and philosophy; and the names, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of four persons who can provide letters of reference. Review of completed applications will begin October 15, 2004, and will continue until the positions are filled.

Send applications to

Genetics Search Committee
Department of Biology
University of Texas at Arlington
Box 19498
501 South Nedderman Drive
Arlington, TX 76019-0498

UTA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Cedric Feschotte, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Biology
460 Life Sciences Bldg
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX 76019
USA

Phone: (817) 272-2426
Home: http://www.uta.edu/biology/feschotte/index.html
Lab: http://www3.uta.edu/faculty/cedric/