Assistant Professor - Computational Biology

University of South Florida•Tampa, FL

About The Position

The Department of Integrative Biology at the University of South Florida invites applications for a 9-month, full-time, tenure-earning Assistant Professor position in computational biology, with an appointment start date of August 7, 2027. Salary is negotiable. The department encourages candidates conducting ecological, evolutionary, or behavioral research using statistical, computational, or theoretical approaches. Relevant areas include biological and ecological data science, bioinformatics, biostatistics, omics, machine learning and deep learning, and research spanning scales from genes to ecosystems. Interdisciplinary approaches are encouraged. The position offers opportunities for campus collaboration with programs in mathematics, the College of Engineering, the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing, and the College of Marine Science. USF has two high-performance computing clusters and an interdisciplinary Genomics Program in the College of Public Health. Local agency partners in the Tampa Bay area include FWRI, USGS, NOAA, and USFWS. The successful candidate is expected to establish a strong, externally funded research program and teach and develop quantitative courses at undergraduate and graduate levels. Application materials must be submitted as one combined PDF, including a cover letter, CV, research statement of up to two to three pages, teaching statement of one to two pages, up to three selected publications or data/software products, and contact information for at least three references. Application review begins December 1, 2026, and continues through December 31, 2026, or until the position is filled. Appointment is subject to final budget approval. This position may require a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Computer Science, Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, or a related field from an accredited institution.
Publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
Experience teaching undergraduate or graduate students.
Must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Assistant Professor.

Nice To Haves

Postdoctoral training in a relevant field.
Procurement of research funding.
Demonstrated success teaching upper-level quantitative courses.
Experience mentoring students of all backgrounds.

Responsibilities

Establish a strong, externally funded research program.
Teach undergraduate and graduate students.
Develop quantitative courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, such as statistical ecology, biometry, Bayesian statistics, mathematical modeling, bioinformatics, and data science for biologists.