The University of Chicago
Tenure-track Faculty in Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology
The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
The University of Chicago's Department of Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology ( https://mgcb.uchicago.edu/ ) in the Biological Sciences Division seeks faculty in molecular genetics, molecular biology, cell biology, developmental biology, quantitative biology, and related fields, broadly defined. We particularly welcome applicants whose research utilizes model organisms and/or innovative approaches to investigate fundamental questions in molecular biology and cell biology.
Rank and tenure status will be commensurate with qualifications, although we anticipate the tenure-track assistant professor level. Compensation (including a generous package of fringe benefits) is dependent upon qualifications. This search complements numerous other searches at the University of Chicago, which can be found at: https://academicjobs.uchicago.edu/positions ; we encourage multiple applications to all searches of interest.
The University is a vibrant center of scientific discovery and innovation, rich in opportunities for multidisciplinary collaboration. The Biological Sciences Division, the Physical Sciences Division, the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, and the University of Chicago Medical Center are all contained within one compact campus in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood. Appointees will join a highly supportive and collegial community, with access to state-of-the-art core facilities. They will work with outstanding colleagues and graduate students associated with numerous degree-granting programs spanning the biological and physical sciences, and they will have additional opportunities to engage with our affiliates, Argonne National Laboratory and the Marine Biological Laboratory. Competitive research space and start-up funding will be available.
Prior to the start of employment, qualified applicants must have a doctoral degree or equivalent.
To be considered, those interested must apply through The University of Chicago's Academic Recruitment job board, which uses Interfolio to accept applications: http://apply.interfolio.com/151687 . Applicants must upload a cover letter; a CV including bibliography; a research statement; a teaching statement, which may include a description of the candidate's experience in teaching diverse students (The University's Diversity Statement can be found at https://provost.uchicago.edu/statements-diversity ); and contact information for 3 references. Review of complete applications will end when the positions are filled.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All University departments and institutes are charged with building a faculty from a diversity of backgrounds and with diverse viewpoints; with cultivating an inclusive community that values freedom of expression; and with welcoming and supporting all their members.
We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages diverse perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange. The University’s Statements on Diversity are at https://provost.uchicago.edu/statements-diversity .
The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination .
Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988 or email equalopportunity@uchicago.edu with their request.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Rank and tenure status will be commensurate with qualifications, although we anticipate the tenure-track assistant professor level. Compensation (including a generous package of fringe benefits) is dependent upon qualifications. This search complements numerous other searches at the University of Chicago, which can be found at: https://academicjobs.uchicago.edu/positions ; we encourage multiple applications to all searches of interest.
The University is a vibrant center of scientific discovery and innovation, rich in opportunities for multidisciplinary collaboration. The Biological Sciences Division, the Physical Sciences Division, the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, and the University of Chicago Medical Center are all contained within one compact campus in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood. Appointees will join a highly supportive and collegial community, with access to state-of-the-art core facilities. They will work with outstanding colleagues and graduate students associated with numerous degree-granting programs spanning the biological and physical sciences, and they will have additional opportunities to engage with our affiliates, Argonne National Laboratory and the Marine Biological Laboratory. Competitive research space and start-up funding will be available.
Prior to the start of employment, qualified applicants must have a doctoral degree or equivalent.
To be considered, those interested must apply through The University of Chicago's Academic Recruitment job board, which uses Interfolio to accept applications: http://apply.interfolio.com/151687 . Applicants must upload a cover letter; a CV including bibliography; a research statement; a teaching statement, which may include a description of the candidate's experience in teaching diverse students (The University's Diversity Statement can be found at https://provost.uchicago.edu/statements-diversity ); and contact information for 3 references. Review of complete applications will end when the positions are filled.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All University departments and institutes are charged with building a faculty from a diversity of backgrounds and with diverse viewpoints; with cultivating an inclusive community that values freedom of expression; and with welcoming and supporting all their members.
We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages diverse perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange. The University’s Statements on Diversity are at https://provost.uchicago.edu/statements-diversity .
The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination .
Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988 or email equalopportunity@uchicago.edu with their request.
#J-18808-Ljbffr