Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (Tenured/Tenure-Track), MizzouForward, Precision Health at the University of Missouri
University of Missouri - Columbia (MU)
Columbia, MO
Full-time
Education
Posted on April 4, 2024
Job Description
The University of Missouri(MU) seeks applications and nominations for outstanding faculty candidates with a focus on Precision Health. This appointment is part ofMizzouForward, the most important strategic investment to achieve research excellence and student success in the history of the university. This initiative will leverage existing institutional strengths and address national health and scientific priority areas through innovation and collaboration. Successful candidates will have outstanding, competitive, externally funded research programs in any area of precision health including, but not limited to, Cancer, Immunology and Microbiology, Cardiovascular/Metabolic Disorders, as well as Bioinformatics and Data Analysis. Positions are available in all units across campus and joint appointments between multiple departments are possible.
Incoming faculty will have access to a wide array of state-of-the-art facilities and resources such as theBond Life Science Center, theRoy Blunt NextGen Precision Health buildinghousing anelectron microscopy core facilityas well as a 10 MW research reactor (MURR) operated by the institution, that provides access to Radioisotopes and Radiochemical. MU also houses two NIH funded swine centers (National Swine Resource and Research CenterandSwine Somatic Genome Editing Center) as well as the NIH fundedMutant Mouse and Rat Resource & Research Centers, theLIDR Regional Biocontainment Laboratory, and state-of-the-art campus supported core facilities, such as theAnimal Modeling Core, theBioinformatics and Analytics Core, theCell & Immunobiology Core, theCognitive Neuroscience Systems Core, theCharles W. Gehrke Proteomics Center, theGenomics Technology Core, theMetabolomics Center, theMolecular Interactions Core, theNuclear Magnetic Resonance Core, and variousPET Imaging Centers. Another major resource aligned with this strategic hiring initiative is the University ofMissouri Institute for Data Science and Informatics (MUIDSI), as well as a high-power computing and storage data ecosystem, theHellbender.
Minimum Qualification
· An earned terminal degree in a related discipline
Candidates will be evaluated on the following factors
· Track record of external research funding, particularly from federal agencies
· Research portfolio and accomplishments (e.g., publication record, number of citations)
· National awards and honors, membership with national academies
· Interdisciplinary orientation of their work
Application
Due to the large number of applications currently in the process, new applications will not be reviewed until later this year, likely the start of the Fall 2024 semester, with interviews following over the course of the 2024-2025 academic year. Candidates across all academic ranks will be considered. Specific academic home(s) of candidates will be determined throughout the hiring process. In the interim our MizzouForward recruitment team is happy to answer any questions about your application, the hiring process, or the initiative(mizzouforward@missouri.edu).
To apply, upload your CV and a letter of application, describing your current research agenda, accomplishments, and future research goals;
Current MU faculty members on a tenure track or with tenure do not qualify to apply for this opening.
Handling of Application Materials
After initial review by the committee all uploaded materials may be shared with all faculty in the prospective home department. For affiliations and joint appointments materials may be shared with all faculty in all departments involved.
Benefit Eligibility
This position is eligible for University benefits. The University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts. For additional information on the University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website athttps://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards.
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We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person's success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.
In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research and engagement.
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