Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Synthetic Biology/ Biotechnology- Dept of Biological Sciences

Position Summary

Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Synthetic Biology, responsible for directing a research program that fosters an atmosphere conducive to excellence in scientific training, mentorship, teaching on the undergraduate and graduate levels, and service to the department and university.

Duties

Responsibilities

• Establish a vigorous, active, and externally funded research program utilizing any combination of experimental and computational approaches to rationally design and/or synthesize new biological molecules, pathways, or systems with the goal of advancing novel technologies or elucidating foundational principles in biology.
• Participate in the intellectual life of the university.
• Seek external funding in support of their research program.
• Teach biochemistry or related topics to UIC undergraduate and graduate students in Biological Sciences.
• Guide students in research.
• Provide service to the Department and University in the form of committee work, seminar coordination, policy review, and/or mentorship and other service activities.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.