Job Description:
Associate/ Full Professor -Institute for Genome Sciences - ( 170000T1 ) The Institute for Genome Sciences (IGS) at the University of Maryland School of Medicine is seeking to fill two tenure-track positions at the ranks of Associate Professor or Professor. Individuals with an academic track record in the areas of C omputational Biology, Human Genomics, Epigenomics, Viral Genomics, Mammalian Genomics, and the Microbiome are strongly encouraged to apply. Positions are available to Associate Professor or above, and preference will be given to applicants with a demonstrated track record of publications, current grant funding and a research program that will complement ongoing projects within IGS and the School of Medicine. Qualifications: Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent in computational biology, biostatistics, computer sciences, genetics, microbiology or a related field, with relevant postdoctoral experience and a strong record of academic achievement as determined by publications and grant funding. Senior investigators who are currently funded with three (3) or more NIH (R01, PPG or Center grants) or equivalent awards are targeted for this position. A key requirement of this position is that the applicant must have a track record of fostering interdisciplinary team science with other groups.
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IGS ( www.igs.umaryland.edu ) currently has 23 highly collaborative faculty members with research interests in the areas of the human microbiome, host/pathogen interactions, infectious diseases, human genome sequencing, genetic variation, cancer genomics, genomics and systems biology of disease, and other broad areas of genomics and bioinformatics applied to improving human health. IGS has established significant infrastructure to support both research-based and clinical high-throughput sequencing, as well as high-complexity bioinformatic analyses, including an extensive computational grid available to all faculty with ~4 PB of storage and 2000 core cluster. IGS is located on the University of Maryland Founding Campus in Baltimore, MD ( www.umaryland.edu ), which houses the University System’s Medical, Dental, Pharmacy, Nursing, Social Work and Law schools as well as the Graduate School. The University has vibrant communities with clinical, research and teaching activities in infectious diseases, genetics, genomics and personalized medicine that offer numerous opportunities for collaborative interdisciplinary research. Salary Range: Initial salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Interested candidates should submit their curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, names and contact information for three references to IGS-jobs@som.umaryland.edu . Consideration of candidates will begin upon receipt of applications and will continue until June 1, 2017 or a suitable candidate is identified. The University of Maryland, Baltimore is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. [Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
Associate/ Full Professor -Institute for Genome Sciences - ( 170000T1 ) The Institute for Genome Sciences (IGS) at the University of Maryland School of Medicine is seeking to fill two tenure-track positions at the ranks of Associate Professor or Professor. Individuals with an academic track record in the areas of C omputational Biology, Human Genomics, Epigenomics, Viral Genomics, Mammalian Genomics, and the Microbiome are strongly encouraged to apply. Positions are available to Associate Professor or above, and preference will be given to applicants with a demonstrated track record of publications, current grant funding and a research program that will complement ongoing projects within IGS and the School of Medicine. Qualifications: Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent in computational biology, biostatistics, computer sciences, genetics, microbiology or a related field, with relevant postdoctoral experience and a strong record of academic achievement as determined by publications and grant funding. Senior investigators who are currently funded with three (3) or more NIH (R01, PPG or Center grants) or equivalent awards are targeted for this position. A key requirement of this position is that the applicant must have a track record of fostering interdisciplinary team science with other groups.
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IGS ( www.igs.umaryland.edu ) currently has 23 highly collaborative faculty members with research interests in the areas of the human microbiome, host/pathogen interactions, infectious diseases, human genome sequencing, genetic variation, cancer genomics, genomics and systems biology of disease, and other broad areas of genomics and bioinformatics applied to improving human health. IGS has established significant infrastructure to support both research-based and clinical high-throughput sequencing, as well as high-complexity bioinformatic analyses, including an extensive computational grid available to all faculty with ~4 PB of storage and 2000 core cluster. IGS is located on the University of Maryland Founding Campus in Baltimore, MD ( www.umaryland.edu ), which houses the University System’s Medical, Dental, Pharmacy, Nursing, Social Work and Law schools as well as the Graduate School. The University has vibrant communities with clinical, research and teaching activities in infectious diseases, genetics, genomics and personalized medicine that offer numerous opportunities for collaborative interdisciplinary research. Salary Range: Initial salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Interested candidates should submit their curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, names and contact information for three references to IGS-jobs@som.umaryland.edu . Consideration of candidates will begin upon receipt of applications and will continue until June 1, 2017 or a suitable candidate is identified. The University of Maryland, Baltimore is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. [Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]