The BMP Department occupies two floors in a state-of-the-art 350,000 square-foot research building whose open-laboratory design facilitates interactions with the neighboring Departments of Neurobiology, Cancer Biology, and Medicine, as well as Programs in Bioinformatics and Integrative Biology and Gene Function and Expression. The space is well-equipped for synthetic chemistry with two NMR spectrometers and in-house facilities for mass spectrometry, biological imaging, and high-throughput small molecule screening. Further information on the Department is available at http://www.umassmed.edu/bmp/.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research interests and contact information for three references to. Applications will be reviewed expeditiously, with interviews commencing in November. Inquiries, but not application materials, may be directed to Professor Melissa J. Moore (melissa.moore@umassmed.edu). Although this search is primarily focused at the junior level, applications from more senior researchers will also be considered.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMMS recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds.