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UC Irvine ยท 1 month ago

Assistant or Associate Professor, Translational Genomics and Bioinformatics

positionIrvine, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$98K/yr - $193K/yr

UC Irvine is a world-class research university ranked in the top 10 public universities by US News & World Report. They are seeking a full-time faculty member at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in the areas of human genomics and bioinformatics, with a focus on establishing a research program and participating in teaching and mentoring.

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Responsibilities

Establish and maintain an extramurally-funded research program
Participate in departmental teaching and mentoring missions for graduate and medical students
Design and lead significant, thematic research with extramural support
Teaching may include clinical, classroom or lab teaching
Service as part of the academic community is expected
Focus on innovative research of high significance in the field of genomics-relevant bioinformatics and bioethics

Qualification

Translational genomicsBioinformaticsGenomicsAI/LLM in genomicsBig data challengesTeachingResearchCollaborationMentoring

Required

MD, MD/PhD, PhD, or equivalent
Formal training or substantial experience in genomics-relevant bioinformatics and translational science
Understanding of larger aspects of genomics such as challenges associated with big data, use of AI/LLM in genomics and bioethical concerns
Ability to establish and maintain an extramurally-funded research program
Participation in departmental teaching and mentoring missions for graduate and medical students
Sustained, high-quality publications and peer-reviewed extramural funding as a principal investigator

Benefits

Membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan
Eligibility for additional compensation

Company

UC Irvine

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UC Irvine
dateFounded in 1965
location
Irvine, CA, US
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://uci.edu

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Funding

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Anand Gala
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