About this role
UTHealth Houston School of Public Health invites applications to fill one tenure-track faculty position (open rank) in the area of human genetics within the Department of Epidemiology, affiliated with the Human Genetics Center.
Position Key Accountabilities:
Responsibilities include developing a balanced portfolio of research, teaching, and service. Successful candidates are expected to serve as principal investigators on externally funded projects and as co-investigators on multidisciplinary research teams; applicants with existing external funding are strongly encouraged to apply. Teaching responsibilities include course leadership and advising master’s- and doctoral-level graduate students. Professional service includes contributions at the local, national, and international levels.
Qualifications: Qualifications include: (1) an earned doctoral degree in epidemiology, medicine, genetics, biomedical science, biostatistics, bioinformatics or related fields; (2) a track record and/or strong promise of obtaining peer-reviewed external funding and publications in human genetics research; (3) commitment to excellence in teaching and advising graduate students; (4) excellent written and oral communication skills; and (5) a strong work ethic and enthusiasm for collaborative science. Interested applicants should complete the web application at: Faculty & Physicians jobs | Faculty & Physicians jobs at UTHealth Houston (tmc.edu). Please attach a letter describing qualifications and interests, a curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references to the web application. Address any questions to: Bing Yu, PhD, Chair, Human Genetics Center Faculty Search Committee at [email protected]. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. This is a security-sensitive position and thereby subject to Texas Education Code §51.215. A background check will be required for the final candidates.