Position Requirements:

• Ph.D., MD, or equivalent and must have a distinguished record of research, teaching, service, and academic accomplishments that meet the criteria and high standards warranting appointment as a tenured full professor.

• Experience in assisting in the development and oversight of education programs that train and mentor the next generation of students, researchers, faculty, and professionals;

• Experience in creating a collaborative, positive, and productive work environment for all personnel, including faculty, staff, and students.

Qualifications of the Ideal Candidate:

• Expertise in any area of Bioinformatics and Systems Medicine, broadly defined, including but not limited to:  Precision Health, Genomic Medicine, Cancer Genomics, Omics, Pharmacogenomics, Single Cell Sequencing, Computational Drug Discovery, Imaging Informatics, Imaging Genomics, Systems Biology, Metagenomics for Microbiomes, Biological Pathways, Network Analysis, and Multimodality Modeling;

• Outstanding track record of research productivity in one or more of the aforementioned areas, as demonstrated by extramural funding, publications, mentoring, and engagement;

• Consistent record of successful leadership and fiscal and program management;

• Demonstrated track record of excellence in research, teaching, and service; 

• Demonstrated success in mentoring and training junior faculty members to help them obtain grants/funding and achieve career growth;

• Commitment to the core values of communication, collaboration, innovation, action, and equity

The Chair of the Department of Bioinformatics and Systems Medicine at the School of Biomedical Informatics is a full-time faculty position. Experience in the administration of externally supported research centers and training grants is desirable. Resources for intra- and trans-departmental program development, faculty recruitment, and cross-campus collaborations are available.

The salary is competitive and commensurate with the applicant’s experience and qualifications. The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The candidate should submit: 1) a letter of interest that addresses his/her motivation to apply and summarizes qualifications and professional achievements suitable to the Chair position, including an abbreviated vision for the department; 2) a statement that summarizes research, teaching, and service activities;  3) a full CV; and 5) contact information for three references, inclusive of titles and institutions.