Bioinformatics Research Center Director
- Employer
- North Carolina State University, Department of Statistics
- Location
- Raleigh, North Carolina
- Salary
- Commensurate with experience
- Closing date
- Oct 17, 2024
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- Discipline
- Life Sciences, Bioinformatics, Genetics, Genomics, Physical Sciences, Statistics
- Position Type
- Full Time
- Job Type
- Faculty, President/CEO/Director/VP
- Organization Type
- Academia
North Carolina State University seeks nominations and applications for a visionary leader as Director of its Bioinformatics Research Center. The successful candidate will lead a dynamic research center at the nexus of Biological, Molecular, and Data Sciences. This opportunity is situated within a vibrant academic community renowned for its numerous research and training initiatives and poised to achieve even greater success as these initiatives come to fruition.
The Director will be expected to help leverage resources to drive the center forward and support a bold vision. The Director will report administratively to the Dean of the College of Sciences and provide leadership in interdisciplinary activities for a group of ~20 faculty across multiple colleges and additional affiliated personnel. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will be (1) an internationally recognized scholar qualified for faculty appointment at the rank of Full Professor in a department appropriate to their background, with (2) demonstrated commitment to teaching and training, and (3) a record of accomplished leadership and securing center grants. Exceptional candidates appropriate for the rank of Associate Professor may be considered.
The Center is aligned with the goals in the university’s “Wolfpack 2030: Powering the
Extraordinary” Strategic Plan, including ensuring preeminence in research, scholarship, innovation, and collaboration and leading in developing innovative partnerships, entrepreneurial thinking, and applied problem-solving. The Director will lead the center in becoming a nexus linking campus-wide efforts in computational biology, data science and STEM education. As such, the Director will work to integrate the center with NC State's interdisciplinary programs including the Integrative Sciences Initiative and the Genetics and Genomics, Global One Health, and Data Science Academies.
To apply, please go to: https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/207921
NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-515-3148 to speak with a representative at the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity.
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