Assistant Professor - Microbial Ecology The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago invites applications for an ASSISTANT PROFESSOR level position effective August 16, 2012. Located in the heart of Chicago, UIC is one of the nation’s leading research universities and provides a competitive start-up package, modern major instruments, and cutting-edge facilities. Numerous opportunities exist for collaborative research in biological sciences across disciplines at UIC and with colleagues and institutions throughout the Chicago region, including the Research Resources Center and Chicago Biomedical Consortium on the UIC campus and Argonne National Laboratory.
We are interested in candidates who use experimental modern molecular techniques, including genomics, metagenomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics, to address the functional ecology of microorganisms including, but not limited to, microbial controls of nutrient cycling, community and/or population ecology of microbes, microbial diversity, phylogeny, and microbial processes and interactions in complex systems including urban environments. The successful candidate is expected to develop a vigorous, externally funded, and collaborative research laboratory that strengthens the current programs within the department and across campus. This position also involves active contribution to departmental undergraduate and graduate teaching in microbiology. Applicants must have a Ph.D., significant postdoctoral experience, and a demonstrated record of research accomplishments. Final authorization of the position is subject to the availability of state funding. For fullest consideration, candidates must complete an on-line application and submit a CV, research and teaching statements, and the names and email addresses of 3 references at https://jobs.uic.edu by November 18, 2011. UIC is an AA/EOE. Full ad: https://jobs.uic.edu/default.cfm?page=job&jobID=13316
