Assistant Professor in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics

The North Carolina State University Bioinformatics Research Center (BRC) seeks highly qualified candidates for a tenure-track Assistant Professor with a research emphasis in one or more of the following areas: biological networks, genomics, proteomics, and statistical genetics.

The successful applicant will have a demonstrated record of excellence in research and good communication and teaching skills. This appointment will be in the Department of Statistics with primary teaching responsibilities in the Bioinformatics Program.

North Carolina State University is a leading center of activity in genomic sciences, with substantial strength in bioinformatics and statistical genetics (please see http://bioinformatics.ncsu.edu). The NCSU Graduate Program in Bioinformatics was established in 1999 and has produced 21 Ph.D. and 32 Master of Bioinformatics graduates. There are 53 students currently in the program, supported by NIH Training Grant funds, University Fellowships, teaching and research assistantships and industry internships. The Bioinformatics Research Center was established in 2000 to work collaboratively with genomic scientists on campus, as well as in the nearby Research Triangle Park and beyond.

North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, one of the vertices of the Research Triangle. The Triangle is home to a conglomerate of university and industrial research institutions, including Duke University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), SAS Institute and Glaxo SmithKline. Thus, faculty enjoy highly productive and synergistic interactions with numerous academic and industrial scientists in the area.

All applicants must have a Ph.D. in statistics, bioinformatics or a related field. Postdoctoral research experience in computational biology and bioinformatics is preferred. To apply for this position, please visit our website at http://jobs.ncsu.edu and provide a letter of application, curriculum vitae, concise description of research interests and goals with emphasis on your interdisciplinary expertise. Also candidates should email, fax or mail representative preprints or reprints and arrange to have at least three letters of recommendation sent electronically to search@statgen.ncsu.edu, by fax to 919-515-7315, or by postal mail to:

Processing of applications will begin January 8, 2007 and continue until the position is filled. Women and members of other underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. AA/EOE. In addition, NC State University welcomes all persons without regard to sexual orientation. ADA call 919-515-1944.