(posted 2019/09/06, updated 2019/08/13, listed until 2020/04/30)| Position ID: | UO-Biology-MICROSEARCH [#14240] |
| Position Title: | Assistant Professor |
| Position Type: | Tenured/Tenure-track faculty |
| Position Location: | Eugene, Oregon 97403, United States [map] |
| Subject Areas: | Biology / Biology, Computational biology, Ecology, Microbiology, Molecular |
| Appl Deadline: | 2019/10/01 (posted 2019/09/06, updated 2019/08/13, listed until 2020/04/30) |
| Position Description: |
| Tenure Track Faculty Position in Human Microbiome Science Department of Biology University of Oregon The University of Oregon Department of Biology invites applications for a tenure-related position (Assistant Professor) in Human Microbiome Science. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research focuses on innovative computational, molecular, and/or microbiological approaches to address fundamental questions regarding the assembly, dynamics and function of the human microbiome. Candidates who have an interest in collaborating with both basic scientists and clinicians to explore the impact of the microbiome on human health and development are especially encouraged to apply. The
University of Oregon (UO) provides an outstanding interdisciplinary and
interactive collegial environment for researchers interested in microbiome
research. UO has designated Microbiome Science as one of four Presidential Science Initiatives (provost.uoregon.edu/presidential-science-initiative),
recognized as priorities for growth and institutional investment. The UO is a founding member of the Northwest
Microbiome Network (www.ohsu.edu/octri/northwest-microbiome-network), a
consortium of regional research universities that promotes collaboration among
microbiome researchers. The recently
established Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact
(accelerate.uoregon.edu) provides unique opportunities for rapidly translating
microbiome discoveries into innovations.
UO hosts a number of research institutes and centers that support
microbiome science, including the NIH-supported Microbial Ecology and Theory of
Animals (META) Center for Host-Microbe Systems Biology, which brings together
over a dozen faculty from multiple departments to pursue common interests regarding
vertebrate microbiomes (meta.uoregon.edu).
UO maintains a number of core research
facilities that support microbiome research, including the UO Genomics and Cell
Characterization Core Facility (gc3f.uoregon.edu)
and the UO High Performance Computing Facility
(hpc.uoregon.edu), as well as core facilities devoted to live imaging,
gnotobiology and bioinformatics. UO has
a long history of innovative human subjects research, with ongoing
opportunities for clinical collaboration with faculty from a number of
disciplines, including Prevention Science, Human Physiology and Performance,
Psychology and Anthropology. Successful
applicants will be expected to develop an outstanding research program and have
a strong commitment to excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate
levels. A Ph.D. is required. Candidates who promote and enhance diversity are
strongly desired. Applicants are encouraged to include in their cover letter
information about how they will further this goal. Interested
persons should apply online to the University of Oregon MICRO SEARCH at
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/14240. Applicants should
submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae including a publications list, a statement
of research accomplishments and future research plans, a description of
teaching experience and philosophy, and three letters of recommendation (sent
independently). Submission of up to 3 selected reprints is encouraged. For full posting and application directions,
see http://careers.uoregon.edu/cw/en-us/listing/. To be assured of consideration, application
materials should be uploaded by October 1, 2019, but the search will remain open until the
position is filled. The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply, and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. |
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