The University of Wyoming seeks to hire a tenure-track faculty member with expertise in computational biology. The appointment will be as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Botany (http://www.uwyo.edu/botany). The successful candidate is expected to build a strong research program that includes developing novel computational methods and tools for ecology, evolution, genomics, or some combination thereof. We particularly seek candidates with expertise in computational tools related to genomics and sequencing technology. Additional preferred qualifications include expertise in computational statistical modeling, mechanistic process modeling, and microbial biology.
This search is one of four in a cluster in the Program in Ecology (aquatic ecosystem ecologist, biogeochemist, computational biologist, and plant-microbe interactions), and candidates may also participate in the interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs in Molecular and Cellular Life Sciences and Hydrologic Science. The cluster hire is supported in part by a new 5-year, $20 million NSF EPSCoR RII Track-1 grant to the University. In this project we will study microbial life and its ecological consequences. Faculty hired in these searches will benefit from the project’s infrastructure and scientific outcomes and will contribute to the project's institutional capacity building in the candidates' areas of expertise. Additional details are available online (http://www.uwyo.edu/epscor/microbial-ecology/facsearches.html). Minimum Qualifications 1) a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline 2) High potential for an extramurally funded research program; and 3) High potential for effective teaching Review of applications will begin November 6th, 2017. Complete on-line application (https://goo.gl/J3izAh , Job ID #9136) and upload the following as one document: • Cover letter • Curriculum vitae • Contact information for three work-related references • Statement of research vision • Statement of teaching philosophy • Statement about the applicant’s commitment and ability to work with and include diverse participants in science education and scholarship. The University of Wyoming invites diverse applicants to consider our employment opportunities. We are also especially interested in candidates who have experience working with diverse populations, initiatives, or both. Here's link for more information: https://jobs.uwyo.edu/psp/EREC/UWEXTERNAL/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&SiteId=6&JobOpeningId=9136&PostingSeq=1 or here, then click Computational Biologist: http://www.uwyo.edu/epscor/microbial-ecology/facsearches.html
