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Assistant or Associate Professor: Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Science

University of North Texas · Denton, TX · 4 days ago
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About the Role

The UNT College of Science invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor with a focus on artificial intelligence in biomedical science, to begin September 1, 2027. This position is part of a Biomedical Research Cluster Hire, aiming to recruit five new faculty members with expertise in health- and cancer-related research. The selected individual will be appointed to one or more academic departments within the College of Science and will contribute to interdisciplinary health-related research at UNT.

Responsibilities

  • Develop a nationally and internationally visible, externally funded research program focused on the application of AI and computational modeling for studying biological macromolecules and processes.
  • Contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching, typically one course per long semester.
  • Engage in departmental and university service.
  • Collaborate with researchers across the university, including the BioDiscovery Institute and the Biomedical Engineering Department.

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Biology, Physics, or a closely related field.
  • Record of peer-reviewed publications related to artificial intelligence and/or machine learning.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Postdoctoral or equivalent research experience.
  • Record of peer-reviewed publications with strong relevance to biomedical research.

Skills

  • Expertise in artificial intelligence and computational modeling applied to biomedical science.
  • Ability to build an independent, interdisciplinary research program.
  • Strong teaching and mentoring skills.

Benefits

For information regarding our benefits, please refer to the provided link.

Pay

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and discipline, in accordance with university guidelines and available funding.

Special Instructions

Applicants should provide the following as part of their applications:

  • A Cover Letter summarizing qualifications and interest in the position.
  • A Curriculum Vitae.
  • A research proposal (suggested length: 3 pages) as the Statement of Research Interests.
  • A Statement of Teaching Philosophy (maximum of 2 pages).
  • Names and contact information for three professional references – UNT will notify you before contacting them.
  • Transcripts (optional but helpful if available).

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