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Faculty Tenure-Track

Employer
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Location
Edinburg/Brownsville, Texas
Salary
Commensurate with experience
Closing date
Dec 5, 2021

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Discipline
Life Sciences, Biology, Computational Biology, Developmental Biology, Genomics
Position Type
Full Time
Job Type
Faculty
Organization Type
Academia

The Department of Biology at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), an R2 Carnegie Classification Hispanic-Serving Institution with an enrollment of over 32,000 students, invites applications for 4 (four) tenure-track positions with specific research expertise:

  • Plant functional genomics: modern genomic approaches such as biogeography and/or molecular phylogenetics, functional genomics, and metabolomics to complement and collaborate with a well-established plant science research group.
  • Vector-borne disease biology: research in vector-borne diseases, including viruses, bacteria, or parasitic diseases. Preferred candidate will have strong background in molecular biology and research foci may include areas such as disease transmission, surveillance, diagnostics, or general virology/microbiology.
  • Developmental biology: basic developmental mechanisms, which may include molecular/genetic (model system-based), comparative, and/or evolutionary developmental approaches.
  • Computational biology: basic research in systems biology, metabolomics, computational neuroscience, bioinformatics, etc. as part of the interdisciplinary Biochemistry and Molecular Biology MS program.

Each of the four positions will involve establishing an independent research program, in addition to teaching and service activities, and will benefit from a highly competitive salary and start-up package. Teaching opportunities may include graduate and undergraduate courses.

UTRGV is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer that strives to hire without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or veteran status. UTRGV takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

UTRGV is a leading Hispanic-serving institution with an expanding research environment, recently promoted to R2 Carnegie research classification. As such, successful applicants will benefit from university initiatives including expanded research facilities, reduced teaching load for tenure-track faculty, faculty salary incentives for external funding, mentoring programs for new faculty, and growing graduate offerings. Candidates should be able to include MS graduate students and undergraduates in their research program.

Interested candidates should visit the corresponding site for additional information and to apply:

Plant functional genomics: https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/30542

Vector-borne disease biology: https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/30543

Developmental biology: https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/30544

Computational biology: https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/30652

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