DESCRIPTION AND EXPECTATIONS

The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in the area of Bioinformatics. A successful applicant will be expected to establish a vigorous externally funded in silico research program focused on one or more significant biological problems in the areas of genome biology or proteomics, including interactomics. An interest in developing tools to visualize complex bioinformatics data sets is also desirable. We will consider appointment of qualified candidates at the Associate or Full Professor level.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants should provide a curriculum vitae, summary of current and proposed future research interests, and statement of teaching interests, and have three letters of reference sent to: Search Committee, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Maryland Baltimore County, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250. Electronic applications should be sent to biosearch[at]umbc.edu. Review of completed applications will begin on November 15, 2006 and continue until the position is filled.

ABOUT US

UMBC is a medium-sized research university in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. area combining excellence in research with outstanding educational programs. UMBC is a national leader in mentoring minority undergraduates to high achievement in academics and research. The Department is developing in the area of bioinformatics to complement its existing strengths in molecular, cellular, developmental and evolutionary biology and neuroscience. For information about the Department and its graduate programs visit http://www.umbc.edu/biosci/.

The University of Maryland Baltimore County is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. UMBC values gender, ethnic, and racial diversity; women, members of ethnic minority groups and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.