Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago

The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) invites applications for an ASSISTANT PROFESSOR level position. This tenure-track faculty position starts August 16, 2012. Final authorization of the position is subject to availability of state funding. Located in the heart of Chicago, UIC is one of the nation’s leading research universities. Numerous opportunities exist for collaborative research in biological sciences across disciplines at UIC and with colleagues and institutions throughout the Chicago region.

A successful candidate will establish a vigorous, externally funded research program, and teach undergraduate genetics and in the Department’s graduate Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology training program. Applicants working in all areas of genetics are encouraged to apply. Genetic approaches to cellular pathways, development, and/or evolution are of particular interest. The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary scientific community on the UIC campus and the Chicago area, as a member of a diverse department investigating a broad range of areas in biology, supported by excellent facilities and resources.

Candidates must have a Ph.D., significant postdoctoral experience, and a demonstrated record of research accomplishments.

For fullest consideration, candidates must complete an on-line application and submit a CV, research and teaching statements, and the names and email addresses of 3 references at https://jobs.uic.edu by December 1, 2011. AA/EOE