Assistant Professor – Biology – Genetics/Genomics

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Assistant Professor – Biology – Genetics/Genomics

  • Institution: University of Massachusetts Amherst
  • Location: Amherst, MA
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Assistant Professor – Biology – Genetics/Genomics

  • University of Massachusetts Amherst | Amherst, MA
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Job TitleAssistant Professor – Biology – Genetics/Genomics

Position TypeFull Time

Job Category Faculty

Salary Range -

Location Amherst, MA

Application Deadline -

Contact Information

Contact Name Dr. Gerald Downes

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Email gensearch@groups.umass.edu

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Job Description

Job Description

The Department of Biology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in any area of Eukaryotic Genetics/Genomics. The successful candidate will be expected to establish a vibrant, externally funded research program, effectively teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students, and contribute to service in support of the department and college. Of particular importance, the successful candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of the strength that is brought to science through diversity, equity, inclusivity, and accessibility.

Although the search is unrestricted with respect to organism or approach, the successful candidate will have demonstrated expertise in genetic approaches and will contribute to the department’s mission through teaching in modern genetics and/or genomics. Research areas of interest include genetic mechanisms of inheritance, the connections between genotype and phenotype, and the genetic basis of eukaryotic development or function. Approaches could include but are not limited to functional genomics, gene editing, and/or genome-wide association analyses. The Biology Department provides an interactive and broad research environment, with faculty whose research spans all levels of biological organization. Faculty members train graduate students through interdepartmental graduate programs in Molecular and Cellular Biology, Neuroscience and Behavior, Plant Biology, and Organismic and Evolutionary Biology.  As part of a commitment to our own multicultural community, we seek an individual with a demonstrated commitment to diversity and one who will understand and embrace university initiatives and aspirations (https://www.cns.umass.edu/diversity-equity-inclusion).

 

Requirements

Candidates must have a Ph.D. or equivalent in Biology or a related field with relevant post-doctoral experience.

 

Additional Information

Expected start date of this position is September 1, 2023.

Questions pertaining to this position can be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Gerald Downes (gensearch@groups.umass.edu).

 

Application Instructions

Applications should include a (1) cover letter; (2) curriculum vita; (3) statements of research, (4) and teaching, (5) contact information for three (3) professional references, (6) and a Statement of Contribution to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (see below).

Evaluation of applications will begin on October 31, 2022 and may continue until a suitable candidate pool has been identified.

As part of a commitment to their own multicultural community, CNS seeks an individual with a demonstrated commitment to diversity and one who will understand and embrace university initiatives and aspirations. In addition to application materials above, candidates will need to submit a Statement of Contribution to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The Diversity Statement should identify past experiences and future goals. These contributions may result from lived experiences, scholarships, and/or mentoring, teaching, and outreach activities.   (https://www.cns.umass.edu/diversity-equity-inclusion)

 

UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, or genetic information in employment, admission to and participation in academic programs, activities, and services, and the selection of vendors who provide services or products to the University.  To fulfill that policy, UMass Amherst is further committed to a program of affirmative action to eliminate or mitigate artificial barriers and to increase opportunities for the recruitment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans.  It is the policy of the UMass Amherst to comply with the applicable federal and state statutes, rules, and regulations concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action.

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