BACKGROUND:

The School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Washington State University invites applications and nominations for a tenure-track position in bioinformatics/computational biology. Rank for this position is open at Assistant Professor. Areas of interest include but are not limited to:

• Research, development, or application of computational tools or approaches for expanding the use of biological, medical, or health data, including those to acquire, store, organize, archive, analyze, or visualize such data.
• Development and application of data-analytical and theoretical methods, mathematical modeling, and computational simulation techniques for the study of biological systems.
• Strategies for integrating diverse types of biological information to develop system-level understanding of areas such as metabolism, development, gene regulation, signal transduction, or evolutionary and ecosystem dynamics.

This position is part of a university-wide initiative to strengthen its research and instruction programs in the application of computational approaches to various areas of biological science. Emphasis will be placed on quality research and effective teaching as well as on the ability to participate in collaborative and interdisciplinary activities.


RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Develop and maintain a vigorous research program supported by extramural funding.

2. Train graduate students.

3. Participate in teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in computer science or engineering, bioinformatics, or computational biology.

4. Participate in committee service at the department, college, or university level.


REQUIREMENTS:

1. Earned doctorate in Computer Science or related field by January 2007

2. A record of research accomplishments in bioinformatics or computational biology

PREFERENCES:

1. Ability to communicate effectively with both students and colleagues

2. Record indicating outstanding abilities and potential in research and teaching

3. Interdisciplinary research experience

LOCALE:

Washington State University, Pullman WA.
Washington State University is a comprehensive land-grant research institution with campuses in Pullman, Spokane, the Tri-Cities (Richland, Pasco, and Kennewick), and Vancouver, comprised of ten colleges and a graduate school. More than 18,000 undergraduate and graduate students are served by the Pullman campus. WSU offers 300 fields of study including more than 150 majors in addition to many minors, options, and certificate programs. Bachelor's degrees are available in all major areas, with master's and doctoral degrees available in most. The University is one of the largest residential universities in the West. Pullman offers a friendly, small-city living environment. To learn more about the Pullman community, visit http://www.pullmanchamber.com or http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=24959. The university's web page (http://wsu.edu) offers information about WSU and the surrounding area. Available facilities include a service for automated peptide and oligonucleotide sequencing and synthesis; microarray fabrication and analysis; high-end computing; computer-aided molecular modeling and sequence analysis; a Center for NMR Spectroscopy; a Center for Electron Microscopy; a laboratory for biomolecular x-ray crystallography; a facility for macromolecular mass spectrometry; excellent health, science, and engineering libraries; and animal care facilities. Computational resources include a variety of high-speed workstations and servers and supporting software for data storage, microarray analysis, and DNA/protein sequence analysis. A central clean-room facility is under construction in the College. It will contain a range of processing tools and materials for design, fabrication, and characterization of integrated microchips. A description of University Core Laboratories can be found at http://www.biotechnology.wsu.edu.

TERMS & COMPENSATION:

This is a permanent, full-time (academic year), tenure-track position at the WSU Pullman campus. Appointment as Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Salary is competitive and commensurate with training and experience.

HOW TO APPLY:

Screening of application materials will begin October 17, 2006 and continue until position is filled. Send a letter of application addressing minimum and preferred qualifications, a curriculum vitae, a statement of current and long-term research interests, and a statement of teaching experience and interests. Also arrange for four letters of reference that address research and teaching potential and communication skills. Application and letters should be sent to:

B/CB Search Committee Chair
School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Washington State University
PO Box 642752
Pullman, WA 99164-2752
Phone: 509-335-1406
Fax: 509-335-3818
Email: robbinsj[at]eecs.wsu.edu


DEADLINE:

October 17th, 2006 or later