Assistant Professor, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
About the Role
The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) in Galveston, Texas, is a diverse research community with strengths in nuclear architecture, genomics, ancient DNA, structural biology, infectious disease, biophysics, and quantitative biology. The department benefits from a highly collaborative environment, outstanding research facilities, and proximity to the Galveston National Laboratory, which houses one of only two academic BSL-4 containment facilities in the United States.
Responsibilities
Successful candidates are expected to develop and sustain an externally funded research program in the broad areas of biochemistry, molecular biology, and computational biology, with particular interest in genomics, artificial intelligence, and single-cell and spatial methods.
Qualifications
- A Ph.D. degree (or equivalent) is required.
Benefits
UTMB Health offers a highly collaborative research environment, outstanding research facilities, and adjacency to the Galveston National Laboratory, which provides unique research opportunities.
Pay
Salary is commensurate with experience.
The positions are anticipated to begin in Fall 2027. For more information about the department, visit https://www.utmb.edu/bmb/bmb/home.