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Tenure-track faculty position – Emerging Frontiers in Biochemistry

Employer
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Biochemistry
Location
Madison, Wisconsin
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
Jun 15, 2021

The Department of Biochemistry at the University of Wisconsin–Madison welcomes applications for a tenure-track (junior) or tenured (mid-career or senior) faculty position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. Top candidates of any rank with a Ph.D. or an equivalent doctoral degree and a strong interest in emerging frontiers of biochemistry are invited to apply. The successful applicant will join a dynamic faculty with broad interests in the biochemical sciences, including nucleic acids, cell and molecular biology, chemical biology, structural biology, metabolism, imaging, synthetic and systems biology, and computational modeling. The Department has built an exceptional scientific environment including cryo-EM, NMR, mass spectrometry, crystallography, biophysical instrumentation, microscopy and animal care that is enhanced by state-of-the-art facilities on campus for high-throughput sequencing, computation and others.  

The Department of Biochemistry at UW–Madison is committed to maintaining and growing a culture that embraces diversity, inclusion, and equity in cutting-edge research, education, and service to society. These values are foundational elements of our excellence and fundamental components of a positive and enriching environment for all students, faculty, and staff. All faculty are expected to establish and sustain an independent, extramurally funded research program, advance an active publication portfolio, and contribute to an exceptional training environment for pre- and post-doctoral trainees. We particularly encourage applicants with ambitious plans for increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the sciences. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.  

Viable candidates will demonstrate a record of or potential for 1) individual and collaborative extramural grantsmanship with publications in impactful journals; 2) undergraduate teaching; and 3) support for education within a graduate program; 4) contribution to outreach, extension and service functions of the Department, College, University and professional societies; and 5) promoting an inclusive and diverse climate within our campus and associated communities. 

We encourage applicants of any rank. At the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, the candidate's qualifications must be sufficient to meet the requirements for tenure in the Department of Biochemistry, in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 

Apply online at "Jobs at UW" (http://jobs.wisc.edu) under job number 231853. Applications must be received through UW-Madison's online application system.  Applications submitted outside of this system will not be considered. 

Applicants should upload the following information as a single PDF document:   

1)  Cover letter addressed to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Aaron Hoskins 

2)  Curriculum vitae (CV)  

3)  One-page statement of past and future plans for contributions to diversity and inclusion 

4)  Three-five page statement of research experience and interests with a description of current and planned research 

5)  One-page statement of teaching interests 

Contact information for three (3) references will be requested at the time of application.  

We advise that applicants notify potential letter-writers in advance that letters will be required to the department by May 23, 2021, if the candidate is advanced to the next round of screening. 

Applicants can find relevant information about the Department of Biochemistry at   https://biochem.wisc.edu 

 

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