BACKGROUND

The University of Maryland invites applications for faculty positions at the assistant, associate, and full professor level in the Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (http://www.cbcb.umd.edu), to be appointed jointly with the Computer Science Department (http://www.cs.umd.edu). The University has committed the resources to recruit several new tenured and tenure-track faculty for the Center, directed by Dr. Steven Salzberg, in order to establish a world-class location for research in bioinformatics, computer science, applied mathematics, statistics, molecular biology, genetics, and genomics.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Senior candidates will be expected to lead internationally prominent research programs in computational aspects of genomics and bioinformatics. All applicants are expected to have publications and research experience with strong components of biological science and computing. Experience in interdisciplinary collaboration is an important asset. Exceptional candidates from areas outside of computer science are also encouraged to apply.

The University of Maryland is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

LOCALE

University of Maryland, College Park
The faculty will be housed in contiguous space dedicated to the Center, and will have access to significant high-end computing infrastructure through the University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies. The University of Maryland is located near the nation's capital in Washington, D.C., and offers excellent potential for collaboration with other outstanding bioinformatics and genomics research groups nearby, in organizations such as the NIH, The Institute for Genomic Research, the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute, and the Smithsonian Institution.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants are asked to apply online at https://www.cbcb.umd.edu/hiring/online/2007, or by following the link from http://www.cbcb.umd.edu/aboutus/jobs.shtml.

DEADLINE

For best consideration applications should be received by January 15, 2007, but applications may be accepted until the position is filled.