Faculty position
genomics/systems biology
The Department of Biology of the University of Pennsylvania is
in the midst of a significant expansion and wishes to recruit new
tenure-track faculty in the following area:
The Department of Biology at the University of Pennsylvania is seeking to hire a colleague employing genomic-scale methods to study fundamental problems in any experimental system (animal, fungal, plant, microbial). Areas of interest include, but are not limited to: systems-level studies of functional and/or comparative analysis of gene activity or evolution, cellular, developmental or physiological processes, and computational analysis of biological signals or patterns.
Applicants are expected to have demonstrated excellence and productivity in research, and a desire to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels. We anticipate that this appointment will be made at the Assistant Professor level, but outstanding senior candidates will be given serious consideration. The University of Pennsylvania encompasses a vibrant and collegial group of genomics researchers; if appropriate, appointment will be made jointly with the Penn Genomics Institute and/or suitable departments within the Schools of Arts & Sciences, Medicine, or Engineering & Applied Sciences. Further information about this search, and the Department of Biology can be found at www.bio.upenn.edu .
Applicants are encouraged to email a cover letter, CV, description of research interests and up to three reprints as .pdf files to: GenomicsBiologySearch@sas.upenn.edu with Genomics in the subject line.. Alternatively, these documents may be sent to: Genomics Search, Department of Biology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia PA 19104-6018. Applicants at the Assistant Professor level should also arrange for at least three letters of reference to be sent to the email address above (as .pdf files) or to the postal address. In addition, a short on-line profile at https://fusion.sas.upenn.edu/faculty/pos/bio/genomics must be completed by all applicants Review of applications will begin in late October, and continue until the position is filled.
The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. |
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