Assistant Professor - Quantitative & Structural Biology
University of Massachusetts Amherst

Job no: 524927
Work type: Faculty Full Time
Location: UMass Amherst
Department: Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
Union: MSP
Categories: Faculty, College of Natural Sciences, Tenure Track

About UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.

Job Description

The Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (BMB) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in quantitative and structural biology. We are seeking candidates exploring any aspect of molecular or biochemical processes using quantitative, computational, and/or structural approaches, broadly defined. Successful candidates will actively contribute to our departmental research strengths in plant biology, neuroscience, protein homeostasis, and host-microbe interactions.

This is a full-time (9-month academic year) tenure-track position. New faculty members will be able to take full advantage of the substantial investments in campus infrastructure and core facilities (http://www.umass.edu/ials/core-facilities), including high-performance computing clusters and cryo-electron microscopy. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D., postdoctoral experience, and outstanding potential to build a vibrant, active research program and to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Requirements

Candidates must have a Ph.D. or equivalent in Biology or a related field with relevant post-doctoral experience. We are seeking talented applicants qualified for an assistant professor position. Under exceptional circumstances, highly qualified candidates at other ranks may receive consideration.

Additional Information

This is a full-time, academic-year appointment expected to begin September 1, 2025.

Application Instructions

Along with the application, please submit the following: a cover letter, a curriculum vitae (CV), a research statement, a teaching statement, a Contributions to Inclusive Excellence Statement (see below), and contact information for three (3) professional references. The research statement of less than 3 pages should cover your research goals for the next 5 years. The teaching statement should include a description of any former teaching experience, information about your experiences, and approaches to mentoring lab members and students.

Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2024, and will continue until a suitable candidate pool has been identified.

At UMass Amherst and in CNS, we strive to be a community where every individual feels a sense of belonging, where every individual is included, and where every individual is valued. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to diversity and will be an individual who understands and embraces university initiatives and aspirations directed toward all members of campus. You can find these values and goals here: https://www.umass.edu/strategicplan/strategic-plan. For this reason, we request that all applicants submit a Contributions to Inclusive Excellence Statement that addresses how you see yourself contributing to our community and campus climate and/or our shared goals of building a more inclusive, equitable, and diverse community.

The University is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty and student body. The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members. Because broad diversity is essential to an inclusive climate and critical to the University's goals of achieving excellence in all areas, we will holistically assess the many qualifications of each applicant and favorably consider an individual's record working with students and colleagues with broadly diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds in educational, research or other work activities. We will also favorably consider experience overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an academic career and degree.

Advertised: Sep 20 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
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