Adjunct Professor in Bioinformatics (University of California Irvine School of Medicine)

Adjunct Professor Track Faculty Position - Bioinformatics Job #JPF07442 Biological Chemistry / School of Medicine / UC Irvine Application Window Open date: May 6th, 2022 Next review date: Friday, Jun 3, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Friday, May 5, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. Position description The Department of Biological Chemistry is recruiting adjunct faculty as part of an initiative in Computational Biomedicine. We are seeking outstanding applicants in the area of bioinformatics to develop an innovative program in analysis of genomic data related to biomedical research including genomics data related to metabolomics, transcriptomics, and heritable genetic features and epigenetic influence. The successful candidate for this position will innovate in approaches to analysis of biomedical research data from across the campus in the areas of precision health, cancer, metabolomics, epigenetics, immunology and neuroscience. Major leadership roles for successful candidates will include responsibility for a bioinformatics staff dedicated to innovate in bioinformatic tools, and to support campus investigators in bioinformatic and statistical analysis of omics data and to teach bioinformatics to levels ranging from beginners to experienced users by developing and leading workshops. Successful candidates will also help to support development of an online bioinformatics master’s program within a two-year period and teach in some of those classes. Candidates are expected to innovate in approaches and to publish in professional journals to fulfill this faculty position. Location of work may accommodate hybrid format as is appropriate for fulfillment of these responsibilities. Appointments will be in the School of Medicine and candidates are eligible to participate in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan when their appointment is at 51% or greater. The balance of research and teaching responsibilities, and placement on the salary scale will be commensurate with experience. Starting appointments are for one year. We are dedicated to increasing the participation of under-represented racial and ethnic minorities as well as women in STEM fields, and particularly encourage applications from these groups. More detailed information about the opportunity can be found at: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF07442 Department: https://www.biochem.uci.edu/index.asp Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application) Successful candidates must have an M.D. or Ph.D. Application Requirements Document requirements Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter (Optional) Statement of Research (Optional) Teaching Statement - See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement. Inclusive Excellence Activities Statement - Statement addressing how past and/or potential contributions to inclusive excellence will advance UCI's Commitment to Inclusive Excellence. See our guidance for writing an inclusive excellence activities statement. Misc / Additional (Optional) Reference requirements 3-5 required (contact information only) Apply link: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF07442 Campus Information The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy. Job location Irvine, CA If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Medicinoxy

Adjunct Professor Track Faculty Position - Bioinformatics

Job #JPF07442

Biological Chemistry / School of Medicine / UC Irvine

Application Window

Open date: May 6th, 2022

Next review date: Friday, Jun 3, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, May 5, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Department of Biological Chemistry is recruiting adjunct faculty as part of an initiative in Computational Biomedicine.

We are seeking outstanding applicants in the area of bioinformatics to develop an innovative program in analysis of genomic data related to biomedical research including genomics data related to metabolomics, transcriptomics, and heritable genetic features and epigenetic influence. The successful candidate for this position will innovate in approaches to analysis of biomedical research data from across the campus in the areas of precision health, cancer, metabolomics, epigenetics, immunology and neuroscience.

Major leadership roles for successful candidates will include responsibility for a bioinformatics staff dedicated to innovate in bioinformatic tools, and to support campus investigators in bioinformatic and statistical analysis of omics data and to teach bioinformatics to levels ranging from beginners to experienced users by developing and leading workshops. Successful candidates will also help to support development of an online bioinformatics master’s program within a two-year period and teach in some of those classes. Candidates are expected to innovate in approaches and to publish in professional journals to fulfill this faculty position. Location of work may accommodate hybrid format as is appropriate for fulfillment of these responsibilities. Appointments will be in the School of Medicine and candidates are eligible to participate in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan when their appointment is at 51% or greater. The balance of research and teaching responsibilities, and placement on the salary scale will be commensurate with experience. Starting appointments are for one year.

We are dedicated to increasing the participation of under-represented racial and ethnic minorities as well as women in STEM fields, and particularly encourage applications from these groups.

More detailed information about the opportunity
can be found at: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF07442

Department: https://www.biochem.uci.edu/index.asp

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Successful candidates must have an M.D. or Ph.D.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter (Optional)
Statement of Research (Optional)
Teaching Statement - See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement.
Inclusive Excellence Activities Statement - Statement addressing how past and/or potential contributions to inclusive excellence will advance UCI's Commitment to Inclusive Excellence. See our guidance for writing an inclusive excellence activities statement.
Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

3-5 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF07442

Campus Information

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.