Assistant Professor of Computational and/or Systems Biology

Description

The College of Connected Computing at Vanderbilt University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Computational and/or Systems Biology. The faculty position will be offered within the Vanderbilt College of Connected Computing in collaboration with the Center for Computational Systems Biology (CCSB) (https://www.vanderbilt.edu/computational-biology/). The college will advance breakthrough discoveries through interdisciplinary collaborations between other colleges on campus through a “computing for all” approach. In that regard, the CCSB is a transinstitutional center that aims to leverage team science and computational biology to turn biomolecular data into actionable insights. Assistant professors of this position will be mentored by faculty in both the Department of Computer Science and Vanderbilt University, Basic Sciences. Vanderbilt is home to several large data intensive initiatives that the candidate can draw on, such as the BioVU, Human Tumor Atlas Network, HuBMAP, SPORE, Human Cell Atlas, and computing initiatives with Oak Ridge National Labs.

Vanderbilt University is a private university located on 330 park-like acres on the western edge of downtown Nashville, Tennessee. Nashville is a regional center for culture and technology which has been growing alongside the University since Vanderbilt’s founding in 1873.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a strong record of peer-reviewed publishing, a Ph.D. in computing such as computer science, data science, and AI, and research experience in systems biology, computational biology, or related fields. Qualified candidates should have expertise in computational modeling, machine learning, AI, or algorithm development. Successful applicants should have a track record of contributing to multidisciplinary and multi-institutional collaborative research projects. Teaching in the college is a component of this position.

Application Instructions

Applicants should apply to Vanderbilt through Interfolio by following this link: http://apply.interfolio.com/162200.  Please submit a curriculum vitae, two-page description of future research plans, a statement of teaching/mentoring that includes your commitment to inclusive excellence, up to three reprints of recent publications, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent via Interfolio (information is provided in the link). Evaluation of applicants will be ongoing and continue until filled. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Vanderbilt University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.