Hr Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Doctorate in Engineering, Biology, Human Physiology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, or related discipline from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Evidence of successful mentoring of trainees at any level (e.g., undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, postdoctoral, peers).
• Record of research excellence appropriate to career stage in synthetic biology, biological engineering, bioengineering, systems biology, computational biology, or related fields, as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications and extramural funding.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering an inclusive environment, as evidenced through research, teaching, mentoring, or service.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated expertise in experimental or computational synthetic biology, including engineered biological systems, genome engineering, synthetic genomics, biomanufacturing, biological design automation, machine learning-enabled biological design, or related areas.
• Demonstrated use of quantitative, predictive, and design-based approaches to engineer, modify, or control biological function and advance synthetic biology through engineering innovation.
• A nationally recognized track record of scientific achievement as evidenced by an outstanding publication record and other appropriate external indicators relevant to the individual's seniority in the field.
• Experience working in complex, multi-stakeholder environments with the ability to build successfully at multiple interfaces (e.g., UO colleges and departments, other Oregon universities, and industry).
• Demonstrated experience with large government agencies, foundations, industry, and philanthropy with a thorough understanding of funding opportunities and pathways, and strategies to successfully attract funding sufficient for the individual's research program and ambitions as relevant to the individual's seniority in the field.
• Demonstrated commitment to translating research discoveries into applications that improve human health.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversifying the pipeline of participants in science training and careers.
• Demonstrated success in a pedagogical environment using evidence-based pedagogical methods.
• Demonstrated service contributions and leadership in academia, research societies, government, and/or industry relevant to the individual's seniority in the field.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in either Experimental & Translational Synthetic Biology or Computational Synthetic Biology.
• Develop and lead a research program centered on the engineering of biological systems and technologies.
• Employ quantitative, predictive, and design-based approaches to create, modify, or control biological function.
• Contribute to the academic programs and innovation ecosystem of the Knight Campus.
• Mentor trainees at various levels (undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, postdoctoral, peers).
• Foster an inclusive environment through research, teaching, mentoring, or service.
• Potentially engage in translating research discoveries into applications that improve human health.
• Potentially contribute to diversifying the pipeline of participants in science training and careers.
• Potentially utilize evidence-based pedagogical methods in teaching.
• Potentially contribute service and leadership in academia, research societies, government, and/or industry.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off