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American Council Of Engineering Companies

Faculty Position in Genetics and Genomics

American Council Of Engineering Companies, Ann Arbor, Michigan, us, 48113


Michigan Medicine: Medical School: Human Genetics

Location:

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Open Date:

Aug 15, 2024

Deadline:

Nov 15, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

DescriptionThe Department of Human Genetics at the University of Michigan Medical School seeks to fill a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level. We encourage candidates to apply who have a Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent, and are employing classical and modern approaches to address fundamental questions in genetics and genomics. Recruited faculty will join a highly collaborative community of more than forty investigators, whose research is well integrated with other basic science and clinical departments and institutes at the University of Michigan. Information about research being conducted in the Department can be found at

https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/human-genetics .

Successful candidates will be provided laboratory and office space at the Medical School along with a competitive start-up package to develop a robust research program. We expect candidates will contribute to our faculty’s strong interest in developing trainees at all levels, including teaching in the classroom and mentoring trainees in the laboratory.

Candidates should submit a cover letter,

curriculum vitae , statement summarizing past and future research plans (3 pages), teaching philosophy (1 page), statement outlining commitment to enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion (1 page), and three letters of recommendation. Completed applications will start to be reviewed on

October 1, 2024 . For full consideration, completed applications must be received by

November 15, 2024 . All materials should be submitted via interfolio at

http://apply.interfolio.com/152208

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The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from women, individuals from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds in the sciences, and dual career couples.

For questions about the position or the application process, please contact the chair of the search committee, Dr. Jacob Kitzman (kitzmanj@umich.edu).

Qualifications

Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree

Curriculum vitae

Three-page description of research experience with an emphasis on future plans

Three letters of recommendation

Teaching and DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) statements are recommended

The University of Michigan Health System conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.

Application InstructionsPlease use the "Apply Now" button on the right to submit materials for this opportunity. All applicants will receive a free Interfolio Dossier account to facilitate the application process. You are not required to complete your application in one session. The in-process application (also referred to as an Interfolio "Delivery") may be saved and you may return to it later.

Please note: University of Michigan applicants are asked to create a Dossier account, rather than signing in with their UM credentials.

Letters of Recommendation will be submitted on-line. Your recommenders will be sent instructions for submitting confidential recommendations. These instructions will be sent via email and you will have a chance to review and edit these messages before they are sent.

Once your application has been submitted, uploaded application materials can be changed via the on-line application system until November 15, 2024. Any updates that need to be made after this point should be submitted to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Jacob Kitzman (kitzmanj@umich.edu).

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