Position in Bioinformatics
(Tenure Track: Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor)
The faculty position in Bioinformatics within the Department of Biological Sciences (DBS) at Auburn University is critical for the University’s research and teaching programs related to managing and analyzing large data sets on diverse model organisms, including microbes, plants, and/or animals within the life and agricultural sciences, particularly in the field of genomics. The successful candidate would complement emerging Departmental research strengths in comparative/functional/population genomics, regulation of gene expression, and molecular systematics/evolution, but also those focused on developing novel computational approaches that address core problems in food systems, environmental sustainability, and other strategic areas. This position is among the first of a multi-year cluster hire in DBS designed to strengthen computational biology capabilities in four core research areas: Evolutionary Genetics and Systematics, Functional Adaptations, Ecological Processes, and Host-Microbial Interactions. The bioinformatics position is viewed as the anchor for the computational biology cluster by expanding strengths in empirical and analytical biology and capital improvements in high-performance computing capability at Auburn.
The Bioinformatics hire may be at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. Instructional responsibilities include development of undergraduate/graduate courses promoting application of bioinformatic tools and computational-biology principles. The new faculty member will be housed in the Bioinformatics lab of the new Center for Advanced Science, Innovation, and Commerce (CASIC) facility at the Auburn University Research Park, home of the new $1 million CASIC supercomputer cluster. Successful candidates are expected to establish an extramurally funded, internationally recognized research program that trains undergraduate and graduate students. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Life Sciences, Computational Biology, or a related discipline, and excellent communication/interpersonal skills. Qualifications include postdoctoral or professional experience, a strong record of publication, teaching experience, and potential for funding; experience with next generation sequencing data is highly desirable.
Bioinformatics: For more information please contact Dr. Jason Bond (jeb0037@auburn.edu)