Assistant Professor in Computational Biology

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Job date: 2014-10-27
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Company : Loyola University 

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Assistant Professor in Computational Biology
8500779
Full-Time
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Biology-02112A
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Loyola University Chicago (LUC), College of Arts and Sciences, Departments of Biology and Computer Science invite applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor with expertise in genomics research and the use of big data analytics beginning academic year 2015-2016. The Department of Biology has 40 full-time faculty serving more than 1,600 majors as well as students from associated university programs at the Lake Shore Campus on Chicago's north side. The department has 30 students in its MS program and 55 Masters of Arts in Medical Sciences post-baccalaureate students. For more information on the department please visit its web site at www.luc.edu/biology. The Department of Computer Science has 11 full-time faculty serving approximately 270 undergraduate majors and 135 MS students at the Lake Shore Campus and the Water Tower Campus in the heart of Chicago's Magnificent Mile. For more information on the department, please visit www.luc.edu/cs. The new computational biologist will support a growing Bioinformatics Interdisciplinary Major offered through the Biology and Computer Science Departments. The Bioinformatics Program has 25 faculty serving more than 60 undergraduate majors. For more information on the program, please visit www.luc.edu/bioinformatics. This position involves teaching 2 courses per semester split between the Computer Science and Biology Departments.
The successful candidate will have a PhD in Bioinformatics, Genetics and Genomics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, or related fields, and a strong commitment to excellence in teaching at all levels. Experience working or conducting research in the area of next-generation sequencing is desirable. Candidates for the position must clearly demonstrate the potential for excellence in research and teaching, distinguished scholarship, grant-funded research, and student mentorship. In addition, candidates also should be willing to support the mission of LUC and the goals of a Jesuit Catholic Education.
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Rogers Park-Lake Shore
10-20-2014
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Applicants should submit a current Curriculum Vitae, research and teaching statements, and a letter of interest to www.careers.luc.edu. They should provide the names and addresses of three individuals prepared to advise on their professional qualifications for this position. References will not be contacted immediately but may be consulted at subsequent points in the review process. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applications received before December 1, 2014 will receive full consideration. LUC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty. As a Jesuit Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. In order to gain a clearer understanding of LUC's mission, candidates should consult our website at http://www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university's focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at http://www.luc.edu/transformativeed. Applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are especially encouraged.
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