FACULTY POSITIONS IN BIOINFORMATICS

The Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences and the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science seek outstanding new faculty in the area of bioinformatics relevant to biomedical sciences for joint appointment.  Successful candidates should have an active research program related to bioinformatics and experience in some aspect of this field such as: computational genomics, regulatory genomics, biological sequence analysis algorithms, population genetics, computational proteomics, biological pathways, structural genomics, systems biology or biological data mining.  Successful applicants are expected to establish a well-funded research program and contribute to graduate education.  Faculty at any rank will be considered and exceptional candidates can be considered for a Provost’s Research Excellence Professorship.  Competitive salaries and generous startup funds as well as modern facilities will be provided; collaborations between the various departments are actively encouraged.

The University of Central Florida is committed to building a bioinformatics research and graduate education program involving collaboration between the College of Medicine, the College of Science, and the College of Engineering and Computer Science. The University of Central Florida has over 48,000 students and an outstanding technology-based infrastructure.  It is located in Orlando, a dynamic and progressive metropolitan region, and a major player in high-tech industry, adjacent to a top ranked research park and a great place to live and work.

Review of candidates will begin on November 30, 2007. Please send a curriculum vitae, a two page summary of research plans, a two page summary of teaching plans and the names and contact information of three or more referees to: Chair, Bioinformatics Search (biomed@mail.ucf.edu) 4000 Central Florida Blvd., HPAII, 335, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816-2360.

The University of Central Florida is an equal opportunity, equal access, and affirmative action employer. As a member of the Florida State University System, all application materials and selection procedures are available for public review.