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Georgia Tech

Open-Rank Assistant/Associate/Professor in Cell and Molecular Biology

Georgia Tech, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383


Job ID

276739Location

Atlanta, GeorgiaFull/Part Time

Full-TimeRegular/Temporary

RegularAbout Us

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:Students are our top priority.We strive for excellence.We thrive on diversity.We celebrate collaboration.We champion innovation.We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.We nurture the wellbeing of our community.We act ethically.We are responsible stewards.Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.About the School of Biological Sciences at the Georgia Institute of Technology

Graduate degree programs include: MS and PhD in Biology, MS and PhD in Bioinformatics, MS and PhD in Computational Science and Engineering as well as PhD in Quantitative Biosciences, Ocean Sciences and Engineering, and Dual Doctor of Physical Therapy/ Doctor of Philosophy. Undergraduate degree programs include 4-year BS and 5 year BS/MS programs in Biology and Bioinformatics. Research strengths include: Molecular and Cellular Biology, Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Neuroscience, Microbial Dynamics and Infection, as well as Integrative Physiology, Evolution, and Ecology. The School is home to the two largest and most diverse undergraduate majors in the College of Sciences: Biology and Neuroscience. Faculty members in the School of Biological Sciences have the opportunity to work with students and faculty from across campus, including the Molecular Biomedical research community comprised by members labs from the schools of Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Physics, and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering.Job Summary

The School of Biological Sciences ( https://biosciences.gatech.edu ) at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Molecular Cell Biology. Applicants will be considered at all ranks with priority given for exceptional candidates at the assistant or early associate professor stage of their career. We seek candidates exploring the molecular mechanisms underlying disease at the cellular level to join the dynamic, interdepartmental Molecular Biomedical research community at Georgia Tech. Ideal candidates should focus on structural and functional aspects of macromolecular interactions and their biological implications. Areas of particular interest include molecular compartmentalization, multi-omics, or single-cell analytical methods. Candidates are expected to demonstrate an exceptional commitment to the teaching and mentoring of students.Responsibilities

Develop a nationally recognized and extramurally funded research program.Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in biological sciences.Advise and mentor biological sciences undergraduate and graduate students.Service to the public, the university including departmental governance, and the profession.Required Qualifications

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in a biological science or related field. In addition, candidates must demonstrate all of the following:Demonstrated research productivity in biological sciences or related fields.Academic experience in biological sciences or related fields.Clear evidence of effective teaching.Required Documents to Attach

Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, a description of teaching interests as well as their advising/mentoring philosophy, and the names and contact information for at least three references. Applications will be considered

November 15, 2024 , but the search will continue until the positions are filled.Contact Information

Requests for information may be directed to Dr. Matthew Torres at

searches@biosci.gatech.edu .Background Check

The candidate of choice will be required to pass a pre-employment background screening.

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