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Formal openings for employment of faculty,professional staff, postdoctoral positions, technicians, etc. are posted here when available. There may be short-term or other positions within faculty labs which are not posted here.
PROFESSOR AND DIRECTOR
The University of Maryland invites applications for Director of the Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology. Candidates are expected to be prominent scholars with publications and research experience at the interface of biological science and computing. Their primary responsibility will be to lead a nationally visible research program complementing existing strengths in computational genomics, proteomics, and molecular evolution. They will also be expected to promote the CBCB, and help build collaborative relationships, both on and off-campus. Information about the Center can be found at www.cbcb.umd.edu. Collectively, the CBCB faculty spans the fields of computer science, mathematics and statistics, biology, and biochemistry. The Center is housed in contiguous space and has access to significant high-end computing infrastructure through the University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies. CBCB faculty members are also affiliated with at least one other campus academic unit appropriate to their interests. There is ample potential for collaboration with other organizations in the area, such as the NIH, the JCVI, and the Smithsonian Institution. For more information contact the search chair, Thomas D. Kocher (tdk@umd.edu). To apply, send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and names of three references, following the instructions at https://jobs.umd.edu - Faculty Position Number 117572 AND http://cbcb.umd.edu/hiring/. Candidates must apply to both websites to receive consideration. Review of applications will begin November 15, 2011.
OPEN RANK PROFESSOR: (TENURE-TRACK)
INTEGRATIVE ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
The Department of Biology at the University of Maryland, College Park invites applications for a tenure-track position in integrative ecology and evolutionary biology, rank open. We seek outstanding candidates taking experimental, informatic and/or theoretical approaches to address major questions that complement interests of our ecology, evolution and developmental biology groups. Research topics include, but are not limited to, the influence of environment on the development of multicellular organisms, and the role of environment or interspecific interactions on ecological and evolutionary processes. Applicants must have a doctorate degree and should have developed, or demonstrate the potential to develop, an outstanding research program and a record of extramural funding. Applicants must also exhibit a commitment to excellence in teaching. Postdoctoral experience is preferred.
The University of Maryland, College Park is the flagship campus of the University System of Maryland and is one of the most rapidly advancing public research universities in the country. The University sponsors the NSF-funded Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center in Annapolis and has an NSF Advance grant. Our close proximity to Washington D.C., the Chesapeake Bay and the Appalachian mountains facilitates interactions with researchers at an extraordinary range of institutions and field stations (e.g., Smithsonian Institution, NIH, NSF, USDA, USGS Patuxent Research Center, USFWS, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science). In addition, several major non-governmental organizations have their world headquarters in Washington, DC (e.g., Conservation International, The Nature Conservancy, World Wildlife Fund).
Applicants should apply electronically to https://jobs.umd.edu, specifying Integrative Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (faculty position #106165). Applications should consist of a single PDF file containing (1) a letter of application, (2) a curriculum vita, (3) a statement of research interests and plans, (4) a statement of teaching experience and interests, and (5) pdfs of up to two publications. To be fully considered for this position, the search committee requests the inclusion of reference letters, so please enter the names and email addresses of your reference writers. Twenty-four hours after you've submitted a complete application, an email will be sent to your reference providers, and you will be able to track the status of your reference letters online. As an alternative option, please instruct your letter writers to send their letters to Ms. Lindsey Johnson - ljohnso6@umd.edu. For best consideration, applications should be complete by November 15, 2011.
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Neurophysiology lab seeks personnel to fill a vacancy for research
assistant to start at the end of Spring term/beginning of summer 2011.
The research group investigates the neural mechanisms of hearing on the
University of Maryland, College Park campus.
Start Date: Late May
Department/College: Biology Dept, College of Computer, Math. and Nat. Sciences
Starting Salary: commensurate with experience, plus standard University of Maryland health and other benefits
Duties: laboratory support for physiological experiments,
including preparation of chemical solutions, ordering supplies and
equipment, microscopy and histology work, tissue preparation, data
entry and analysis, administrative support as needed. Flexible
full-time week, but mornings required.
Qualifications: BA or BS in biology or related science. Wet
biology laboratory research experience and fine motors skills are
required. Those with electrophysiology experience are especially
encouraged to apply. Excellent organizational skills, ability to
multitask, dependability, time management and basic computer skills
needed. Desirable other qualifications include: expertise with bright
field and fluorescence microscopy, animal husbandry, molecular biology,
and/or electronics and programming.
To Apply: Please provide cover letter describing research and
lab experience, names and contact info of at least three references,
and a CV or Resume to Dr. MacLeod, macleod@umd.edu. See webpage
http://terpconnect.umd.edu/~macleod/ for more information.
The University of Maryland is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Applications from minorities and women are encouraged.
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