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University of Missouri-Kansas City · 2 weeks ago

ASSISTANT / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR of Biological and Biomedical Systems / UMKC School of Science & Engineering

Kansas City, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

The University of Missouri-Kansas City is a public research university that invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position in the Division of Biological and Biomedical Systems. The role requires excellence in research and teaching, focusing on Microbiology, Biochemistry, or Bioinformatics to address fundamental life science questions.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Demonstrated excellence in research, as the faculty member would be expected to initiate or continue an independent, extramurally funded research program

Potential or demonstrated excellence in teaching and mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate levels

Commitment to provide service to the profession, the university, the division and the community

Qualification

MicrobiologyBiochemistryBioinformaticsPhDTeachingResearchService commitmentMentoring

Required

Applicants must possess a PhD, MD, or DVM

at least two years of postdoctoral experience

demonstrated excellence in research, as the faculty member would be expected to initiate or continue an independent, extramurally funded research program

potential or demonstrated excellence in teaching and mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate levels

commitment to provide service to the profession, the university, the division and the community

Preferred

candidates working on prokaryotic or eukaryotic single-celled organisms

use Microbiology and/or Biochemistry and/or Bioinformatics to address fundamental life science questions

Benefits

Generous leave

Health plans

Tuition reduction

Retirement contributions

Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans

Company

University of Missouri-Kansas City

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UMKC, Kansas City’s only R1 public research university, is part of the University of Missouri System.

Founded in 1929

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.umkc.edu/

H1B Sponsorship

University of Missouri-Kansas City has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (32)

2024 (29)

2023 (25)

2022 (23)

2021 (11)

2020 (9)

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

$3.4M

Key Investors

US Department of Commerce, Economic Development AdministationMissouri Department of Economic DevelopmentNational Institute of Standards and Technology

2023-11-09Grant· $2M

2023-04-20Grant· $0.15M

2022-09-20Grant· $0.5M