Genomics

University of Oregon•Eugene, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Oregon invites applications for the Philip H. Knight Chair in Biology, a tenured faculty position at the rank of Professor. The position is based on the university’s main campus in Eugene, Oregon, with a primary appointment in the College of Arts and Sciences Department of Biology and opportunities for affiliation and leadership across university research institutes, centers, and academic programs. The chair recognizes exceptional scholarly achievement and supports the successful candidate’s continued leadership in research, education, and development of a new undergraduate major in Genome Science and Biotechnology. The university seeks an internationally recognized scholar addressing important questions in genome science or related fields. The successful candidate will maintain an ambitious, externally funded research program and provide intellectual leadership that strengthens genomics across the university and contributes to the public good. Relevant fields include computational genomics and bioinformatics; genome engineering and synthetic biology; evolutionary and population genomics; genome structure, function, and regulation; developmental and cellular genomics; ecological and environmental genomics; microbial and host-associated genomics; quantitative, complex-trait, or statistical genomics; single-cell, spatial, or multi-omic approaches; AI and machine learning for genomic discovery; and development of genomic methods, technologies, software, or community resources. The successful candidate will contribute to undergraduate and graduate curricula, mentor undergraduate and graduate students and postdoctoral scholars, and help shape educational and research initiatives in genome science, biotechnology, and computational biology. A central responsibility is contributing to the vision, development, and success of the new undergraduate major in Genome Science and Biotechnology through curriculum development, courses, experiential and research-based learning, and integration of genomics, biotechnology, computation, and the broader biological sciences. As a senior faculty member and chair holder, the candidate will contribute leadership to the university’s genomics community. Potential contributions include building interdisciplinary research programs, strengthening shared infrastructure, developing collaborative research and training initiatives, recruiting and mentoring faculty, connecting existing centers and institutes, and helping define an institutional vision for genomics. The university seeks a constructive leader who will contribute to excellence in research, teaching, mentoring, and service in a healthy, respectful, and intellectually ambitious academic community.

Requirements

PhD or equivalent terminal degree in genomics, biology, computational biology, bioinformatics, genetics, or another relevant field.
Academic record appropriate for appointment with tenure at the rank of Professor at the University of Oregon.
Internationally recognized record of significant and influential research accomplishments commensurate with appointment as a Knight Chair.
Sustained record of extramural research support appropriate to the applicant’s field.
Demonstrated excellence in teaching, mentoring, and research training.
Demonstrated record of academic, scientific, or professional leadership.

Nice To Haves

Experience with research programs that establish new connections or capabilities across multiple areas of genomics.
Record of leading successful interdisciplinary or multi-investigator research efforts.
Experience building research programs, shared resources, training programs, institutes, centers, or other collaborative scientific enterprises.
Experience developing undergraduate or graduate curricula in genomics, biotechnology, computational biology, or a related area.
Strong record of mentoring graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, junior faculty, or other researchers.
Contributions to widely used datasets, technologies, analytical methods, software, model systems, or community resources.
Evidence of effective and inclusive professional practices in research, teaching, mentoring, leadership, and service.
Compelling vision for advancing genomics research and education across the University of Oregon, including the new undergraduate major in Genome Science and Biotechnology.

Responsibilities

Maintain an ambitious, externally funded research program in genome science or a related field.
Provide intellectual leadership that strengthens genomics across the University of Oregon and contributes to the public good.
Contribute to undergraduate and graduate curricula in genomics and related areas.
Mentor undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars.
Help shape educational and research initiatives in genome science, biotechnology, and computational biology.
Contribute to the vision, development, and success of the new undergraduate major in Genome Science and Biotechnology, including curriculum development, courses, experiential learning, and research-based learning.
Contribute leadership to the university’s genomics community, potentially by building interdisciplinary programs, strengthening shared infrastructure, developing collaborative research and training initiatives, recruiting and mentoring faculty, connecting centers and institutes, and helping define an institutional vision for genomics.
Contribute to excellence in research, teaching, mentoring, and service.