Faculty Position in Molecular Evolution Department of Biological Sciences Purdue University
The Department of Biological Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Molecular Evolution. The successful candidate will have a strong background in comparative genomics, theoretical population genetics, phylogenetics, or evolutionary genetics, and a research focus on evolution at the cellular or molecular level. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, evolutionary processes relating to host-pathogen interactions, developmental and cellular regulatory systems, metabolic systems, genome evolution, or macromolecular structure and function. We expect to fill an academic year appointment at the Assistant Professor level; however appointment at a higher rank may be considered for qualified applicants.
The Department of Biological Sciences has over 50 faculty members directing research in a wide range of fields including computational biology, structural biology, molecular, cellular and developmental biology, ecology, evolution, and population biology. Candidates with applied or theoretical research interests in molecular evolution as it applies to any of these disciplines are encouraged to apply. As part of a campus wide initiative to expand the Life Sciences, several new buildings have been completed or are under construction including the Jischke Hall of Biomedical Engineering, the Hockmeyer Hall of Structural Biology, and the Bindley Bioscience Center, which houses shared facilities for image analysis, genomics and proteomics. In addition to several faculty positions anticipated for the Department, the College of Science at Purdue is hiring faculty in interdisciplinary areas that span multiple departments including Biological Sciences (http://www.science.purdue.edu/hiring/).
The successful Molecular Evolution applicant must have a Ph.D. or equivalent in an appropriate discipline and at least 2 years of postdoctoral experience. Applicants are expected to develop an externally funded research program and must be committed to excellence in undergraduate and graduate level teaching. Applications must be submitted electronically and should include a detailed curriculum vitae, the names and addresses of three referees, a summary of research interests and a one-page teaching statement. Inquiries should be directed to Prof. Michael Gribskov, Chair, Molecular Evolution Search Committee, Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, 915 W. State St., West Lafayette, IN 47907-2054. Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2007, and will continue until a suitable pool of applicants has been identified.
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