Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Molecular Biology with teaching and research responsibilities.
Address: Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Canakkale 18 Mart University, Canakkale/Turkey All teaching is in English and we have a dedicated lab used for teaching: http://molbio.comu.edu.tr/ksayfalar/sayfa/3/12/student-laboratory Our curriculum: http://molbio.comu.edu.tr/ksayfalar/sayfa/4/19/undergraduate The researcher will have access to our research lab: http://molbio.comu.edu.tr/ksayfalar/sayfa/3/11/research-laboratory We also have access to an animal facility including mice, rats and rabbits. We have ties to a private farm with Jersey cattle and have a university farm with sheep and goats. Other collaboration opportunities include in campus units such as Department of Bioengineering, Department of Biology, The School of Medicine, Faculty of Agriculture, and our Science Park. Responsibilities: The Department is seeking applicants who utilize recent molecular methods for research. The appointee is expected to establish a competitively funded research program in molecular biology to come up with significant findings in the field. The appointee will be responsible for teaching undergraduate and graduate courses assigned to meet the teaching needs of departmental curricula. Mentoring of graduate students, undergraduate student advising, curricular development, and performance of departmental and university service is expected. The appointee is expected to conduct fundamental research, train students, and yield both basic biological mechanisms and translatable outcomes and to participate in research and outreach programs. Qualifications: Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Molecular Genetics or a related field with Molecular Life Sciences. Post-doctoral experience is preferred. Research interests focused on molecular biology with a working knowledge of recent molecular methods is preferred. The candidate should have the ability to develop and instruct undergraduate and graduate courses and the ability to develop and conduct extramurally funded research in molecular biology. We especially value the ability to work well with others. Salary: Higher than an average Assistant/Associate Professor salary at Canakkale 18 Mart University. The salary can be supplemented by writing projects that involve additional income, by establishing a private R&D company in our Science Park, or by working for such a company. Application: Pre-application materials should be sent to [email protected] The position will remain open until filled. To ensure consideration, applications should be received by March 18, 2016. Materials requested to include: 1) curriculum vitae including publications list, 2) up to three key publications in full text, 3) transcripts if the applicant is within five years of his/her Ph.D. degree, 4) statement of research accomplishments, 5) the names, addresses, including e-mail, of three professional references. Additional inquiries should be directed to Professor Dr. A. Pala, Department Head of Mol. Biol. & Genetics. +90 (542)2996560, [email protected] Prof. Dr. Akin Pala Dept. Head of Mol. Biol. & Genetics Twitter: @akinpala Web: http://akin.houseofpala.com
