Associate Professor - Department of Genetics, Genomics, and Informatics

University of Tennessee • Memphis, TN

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About The Position

The University of Tennessee Health Sciences Department of Genetics, Genomics, and Informatics is recruiting a full-time, tenure-track Associate Professor. The successful candidate will establish and maintain an externally funded research program that complements departmental strengths in genetics, genomics, bioinformatics, data analytics, and AI-driven biomedical research. The role includes conducting and publishing high-impact research, applying for and maintaining extramural funding, and collaborating with researchers within and outside UT Health Sciences.

The Associate Professor will teach advanced courses in genetics, genomics, informatics, pharmacology, or related areas and mentor students and trainees. The position may also involve supervising students, fellows, research staff, programmers, technicians, and other laboratory personnel.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Computational Genetics, Genomics, Bioinformatics, or a related Biological or Computational field.
• Six or more years of experience at the Assistant Professor level or equivalent.
• Strong record of research productivity, method development, collaboration, and national/extramural funding.
• Experience in computational genetics and genomics, high-performance computing, protein structure and motifs, AI-driven methods, or quantum computing.

Nice To Haves

• Biomedical research experience in areas such as pharmacogenomics, neurogenetics, geroscience, cancer therapeutics, clinical/population genetics, or related fields.
• Strong publication record, including lead and/or senior-author publications.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain an externally funded research program that complements departmental strengths in genetics, genomics, bioinformatics, data analytics, and AI-driven biomedical research.
• Conduct and publish high-impact research.
• Apply for and maintain extramural funding.
• Collaborate with researchers within and outside UT Health Sciences.
• Teach advanced courses in genetics, genomics, informatics, pharmacology, or related areas.
• Mentor students and trainees.
• May supervise students, fellows, research staff, programmers, technicians, and other laboratory personnel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree