Assistant or Associate Professor in Computational Biology Job at George Washington University, Washington DC

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  • George Washington University
  • Washington DC

Job Description

I. RECRUITMENT PLAN

Posting Number:

F002490

Academic Title: Assistant or Associate Professor in Computational Biology Rank: Associate Professor, Assistant Professor Administrative Title: Discipline Basic Sciences Specialty: Contract Type: Tenure Track Required Licenses/Certifications and other Specific Requirements: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search, Prior Employment Verification, This position requires a licensure, certification, or special requirements Proposed Start Date: 08/01/2025 Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time Position Description Summary: The Department of Biological Sciences at the George Washington University (GW) invites applications for a full time, tenure-track, nine-month faculty appointment in Computational Biology at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor, to begin as early as Fall 2025. We are looking for an investigator who is using or developing bioinformatics and computational approaches to study areas of biomedical sciences that intersect with fundamental processes in biology such as (but not limited to) evolutionary genomics, molecular epidemiology, molecular microbiology and pathogen biology, systems biology, and emerging omics. The successful candidate will establish an externally funded research program comprising graduate and undergraduate students. In addition, we are interested in candidates who are using AI and machine learning in their research or may be able to integrate these themes in their upper division course. Office and dry laboratory space will be located in Bell Hall, with access to state of the art facilities for high-performance computing ( ), the GW Computational Biology Institute ( ), the GW Genomics Core ( ), the GW Cancer Center ( ), and proximity to colleagues in the Health Sciences departments at GW. Our location in Washington DC also offers access to superior undergraduate and graduate learning opportunities, potential collaborations, and expertise through relationships with nearby hospitals, the National Institutes of Health, federal agencies, and a consortium of DC-area universities. The Biology faculty and their research interests are available here: . Specific Duties and Responsibilities: Teaching duties will include a core undergraduate course, as well as an upper-division course or lab in bioinformatics related to the successful candidate's specialty. For the core undergraduate course, we are particularly interested in hearing from candidates who are be able to offer a general course relevant for the new Food Leadership Minor at the Global Food Institute ( ). Minimum Qualifications: A completed PhD or doctoral degree in Biology or a related field at the time of appointment, as well as postdoctoral experience and research accomplishments demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications in high quality journals. Advertised Salary: Assistant: 92,000-100,000; Associate: 102,000-150,000 Other Benefits: This position is eligible for full-time employee health benefits. More information about the benefits that GW offers can be found here: . Other Information: To apply at the Associate Professor level, additional qualifications include holding the rank of Associate Professor with tenure at the time of application, and research accomplishments demonstrated by an established, externally funded research program. The university and department have a strong commitment to recruiting faculty of the highest caliber who have thrived in different environments and would enrich the university with different experiences and perspectives. Special Instructions to Applicants: To be considered, please complete an online faculty application and upload the following documents: (i) cover letter describing interests and qualifications for the position; (ii) curriculum vitae including a full list of publications; (iii) brief research and teaching statements (less than three pages each) including possible connections with the Global Food Institute; and (iv) three recent publications. Letters of recommendation from referees will be requested at a later stage for candidates advancing to the second stage of the process. Only complete applications will be considered. Review of applications will begin on March 17, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. Employment offers are contingent on the satisfactory outcome of a standard background screening. Questions: please contact Prof. Damien O'Halloran (damienoh@gwu.edu), Chair of the Computational Biology Search Committee. Department Link: Posting Close Date: Open Until Filled: Yes Background Screening Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire. EEO Statement: The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Quick Link #J-18808-Ljbffr George Washington University

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