Associate/Full Professor Faculty Position in Omics and Computational Biology

Associate/Full Professor Faculty Position in Omics and Computational BiologyThe Department of Biological Sciences at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Associate or Full Professor level. Candidates should have expertise in proteomics, metabolomics, or lipidomics, with a strong computational focus, particularly related to infectious and metabolic diseases, inflammation, neurodegeneration, or cellular signaling. The chosen applicant is expected to be highly competitive for both individual investigator and collaborative center grants. UTEP already possesses much of the necessary instrumentation, core facility support, and computational infrastructure, making it a very attractive location for an experienced researcher to quickly develop an externally funded research program.A successful candidate at the Associate or Full Professor level should demonstrate a strong record of extramural funding and extensive experience in mentoring, leadership, directorship, and participation in large center grant programs. Faculty appointed as tenured full professors will also hold the title of Regents' Distinguished Research Professor; those hired as associate professors can attain this title upon promotion to full professor with tenure.Job Requirements:All candidates must hold a Doctorate in a specialized field that emphasizes the high-throughput omics study of biological molecules, such as lipids, RNAs, proteins, metabolites, or computational biology from an accredited institution. For the Associate and Full Professor levels, candidates must provide documented evidence of:• Experience in leading, directing, and mentoring large biomedical grant programs at a center or at an equivalent level;• Success in collaborative scholarship and publications.• A successful research program and ongoing extramural funding from major funding agencies or institutions.• Effective teaching in biomedical sciences or related fields at a higher education institution.• Ability to work effectively as a team with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.• Students' involvement in research and publication opportunitiesAdditional Information:BENEFITS: The starting salary is competitive, determined by qualifications and experience, and includes excellent fringe benefits.In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at mailto:titleix@utep.edu, or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312.For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at mailto:eoaa@utep.edu.To the extent that this position involves research, work, or access to critical infrastructure as referenced in Executive Order GA-48, being hired for and continuing to be employed in this position requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/6609702jeid-646a338d66da8e4f891865a38ae08582