Assistant Professor in Evolutionary Biology, School of Life Sciences
University of Nevada-Las Vegas · Las Vegas, NV · 1 mo ago
EducationFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID as heading. Must preserve all substantive info, no boilerplate, no EEO, etc. Remove navigation, legal, EEO, scam warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Also remove "Submit HOW TO APPLY" etc. Also remove "PROFILE of the UNIVERSITY" maybe not needed? It's substantive but not required sections; we could include as part of About the role? The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." We can include sections like About the role (description), Responsibilities (teaching, research, service), Requirements (minimum qualifications), Qualifications (preferred), Skills maybe not explicit, Benefits (listed), Pay (salary competitive), Schedule maybe not given (no schedule). So we should not include Schedule if not specified. Pay: we have "Salary competitive with those at similarly situated institutions." That's specific enough? It's not a number but it's a statement. According to rule: never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g., "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD"). "Salary competitive with those at similarly situated institutions." is not filler; it's a statement. So we can include Pay section with that sentence.
Benefits: we have a list: Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays; Excellent health insurance including medical, dental and vision; Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs; No state income tax; Tuition discounts at NSHE schools; Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents; plus PERKS & PROGRAMS list (Employee recognition..., UNLV athletics ticket discounts, Statewide employee purchase program discounts, RebelCard discounts..., Wellness programming..., Opportunity for career advancements..., Connect with colleagues..., Personal and professional development opportunities..., A comprehensive onboarding program..., Support and resources available for veteran applicants). Those are benefits/perks. We can combine into Benefits section.
Responsibilities: from description: establish integrative research program, investigate processes and drivers of adaptation using modern experimental, genomic, computational approaches; explore mechanistic understanding of how non-genetic processes interface with genetic variation; integrate research with mission; collaborate with existing faculty across areas; additional collaborative opportunities in Chemistry and Biochemistry; location offers opportunities to study adaptation in Mojave Desert; expected to establish rigorous research program supported by extramural funding, generate peer-reviewed scholarship, mentor and advise graduate students, teach effectively at undergraduate and graduate levels (focus on evolutionary biology, epigenetics, molecular ecology, or mechanisms of adaptation) and engage in service activities.
Requirements: Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in a biological science related degree from accredited college/university as recognized by US Dept of Education and/or CHEA; credentials must be obtained prior to start date; demonstrated proven record of research accomplishment.
Preferred Qualifications: Post-doctoral research training will be favorably considered.
Skills: Not explicitly listed; maybe we can infer from description: experimental, genomic, computational approaches; epigenetics; molecular ecology; etc. But we should not invent. If no explicit skills list, we might omit Skills section.
About the role: Could be a summary paragraph describing the position. We have "ROLE of the POSITION" heading then description. We can use that as About the role.
We must not include duplicated lines. Also remove "BACKGROUND SCREENNING" etc? That's not a section heading we need; it's a condition but could be part of Requirements? It's a contingency; maybe we can include in Requirements as a note. But it's not a qualification; it's a condition. Could be included in Requirements as a sentence.
We must remove EEO/AA statement, Title IX, Safety and Security, etc. Also remove "JOB CATEGORY Academic Faculty". Also remove "PROFILE of the UNIVERSITY" maybe not needed but could be part of About the role? It's substantive but not required; we could include as a separate section like "About the University" but not in allowed headings list. The allowed headings are limited to those list; we should not create other headings. So we should not include a section for university profile unless we fit it under About the role or Responsibilities etc. Probably we can omit it to keep focused.
We must output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences.
Thus produce something like:
for section headings. Use
About the role
...
Responsibilities
- ... ...
Requirements
- ... ...
Qualifications
- ... ...
Benefits
- ... ...
Pay
Salary competitive with those at similarly situated institutions.
We should not include Schedule. Check that we preserve all substantive information: Did we miss anything? The description about "The ideal candidate will establish an integrative research program that investigates the processes and drivers of adaptation using modern experimental, genomic, and/or computational approaches, including adaptation to extreme or rapidly changing environments. We are particularly interested in researchers exploring a mechanistic understanding of how non-genetic processes, such as epigenetic regulation, interface with genetic variation to effect phenotypic variation and adaptation." That's part of About the role or Responsibilities. We'll put in About the role. Also "The candidate will be expected to integrate their research program with the mission of the School of Life Sciences and to collaborate with existing faculty across multiple areas of expertise, including local adaptation and speciation; host–microbiome and plant–pest coevolution; and organismal physiology in extreme environments. Additional collaborative opportunities exist in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry." That's responsibilities. "The University's location in the Mojave Desert also offers opportunities to study adaptation in a natural extreme-environment system, though research need not be tied to any particular study system or environment." Could be responsibilities or About the role. "The successful applicant is expected to establish a rigorous research program supported by extramural funding, generate peer-reviewed scholarship, mentor and advise graduate students, teach effectively at the undergraduate and graduate levels (focus on evolutionary biology, epigenetics, molecular ecology, or mechanisms of adaptation) and engage in service activities." That's responsibilities. Minimum qualifications: Ph.D., credentials prior to start date, proven record of research accomplishment. Preferred: Post-doctoral research training favorably considered. Commitment to diversity etc is EEO boilerplate; we remove. Benefits list: we have "Competitive total rewards package including: Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays; Excellent health insurance including medical, dental and vision; Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs; No state income tax; Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools; Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents". Then PERKS & PROGRAMS list: Employee recognition and appreciation programs; UNLV athletics ticket discounts; Statewide employee purchase program discounts; RebelCard discounts on and off campus; Wellness programming for all UNLV faculty and staff at no cost; Opportunity for career advancements to leadership roles; Connect with colleagues with shared interests; Personal and professional development opportunities; A comprehensive onboarding program, Rebels: Onboard; Support and resources available for veteran applicants — contact vetjobseekers@unlv.edu or visit our Veterans Webpage. We should include all those as list items under Benefits. Pay: "Salary competitive with those at similarly situated institutions." We must not include any application instructions, so remove "Submit HOW TO APPLY" etc. Also remove "Although this position will remain open until filled, review of candidates’ materials will begin on October 1, 2026." That's application instruction/ timeline; remove. Also remove "Materials should be addressed to Dr. Allyson Hindle, Search Committee Chair." etc. Also remove "Veterans are encouraged to apply." etc. Also remove "For assistance with the application process..." etc. Also remove "SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR INTERNAL NSHE CANDIDATES" etc. Also remove "PROFILE of the UNIVERSITY" etc. Also remove "EEO/AA STATEMENT", "TITLE IX STATEMENT", "SAFETY AND SECURITY STATEMENT", "JOB CATEGORY Academic Faculty". Now craft HTML. We need to ensure we use for section headings. Use - for lists. Use
for prose.
We'll produce:
About the role
The School of Life Sciences at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Evolutionary Biology. The ideal candidate will establish an integrative research program that investigates the processes and drivers of adaptation using modern experimental, genomic, and/or computational approaches, including adaptation to extreme or rapidly changing environments. The candidate will be expected to integrate their research program with the mission of the School of Life Sciences and to collaborate with existing faculty across multiple areas of expertise, including local adaptation and speciation; host–microbiome and plant–pest coevolution; and organismal physiology in extreme environments. Additional collaborative opportunities exist in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. The University's location in the Mojave Desert also offers opportunities to study adaptation in a natural extreme‑environment system, though research need not be tied to any particular study system or environment.
Responsibilities
- Establish a rigorous research program supported by extramural funding.
- Generate peer‑reviewed scholarship.
- Mentor and advise graduate students.
- Teach effectively at the undergraduate and graduate levels (focus on evolutionary biology, epigenetics, molecular ecology, or mechanisms of adaptation).
- Engage in service activities.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in a biological science related degree from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
- Credentials must be obtained prior to the start date.
- Demonstrated proven record of research accomplishment.
- Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre‑employment background screening.
Qualifications
- Post‑doctoral research training will be favorably considered.
Benefits
- Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays.
- Excellent health insurance including medical, dental and vision.
- Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs.
- No state income tax.
- Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools.
- Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents.
- Employee recognition and appreciation programs.
- UNLV athletics ticket discounts.
- Statewide employee purchase program discounts.
- RebelCard discounts on and off campus.
- Wellness programming for all UNLV faculty and staff at no cost.
- Opportunity for career advancements to leadership roles.
- Connect with colleagues with shared interests.
- Personal and professional development opportunities.
- A comprehensive onboarding program (Rebels: Onboard).
- Support and resources available for veteran applicants.
Pay
Salary competitive with those at similarly situated institutions.
We should not include Schedule section.
Check that we didn't repeat job title as heading. Good.
Check that we didn't include Job ID as heading. Good.
Check that we preserved all substantive information: We included description about role, responsibilities, requirements, qualifications, benefits, pay. We omitted the commitment to diversity (EEO) which is boilerplate; we omitted the background screening
for prose. We'll produce:
About the role
The School of Life Sciences at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Evolutionary Biology. The ideal candidate will establish an integrative research program that investigates the processes and drivers of adaptation using modern experimental, genomic, and/or computational approaches, including adaptation to extreme or rapidly changing environments. The candidate will be expected to integrate their research program with the mission of the School of Life Sciences and to collaborate with existing faculty across multiple areas of expertise, including local adaptation and speciation; host–microbiome and plant–pest coevolution; and organismal physiology in extreme environments. Additional collaborative opportunities exist in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. The University's location in the Mojave Desert also offers opportunities to study adaptation in a natural extreme‑environment system, though research need not be tied to any particular study system or environment.
Responsibilities
- Establish a rigorous research program supported by extramural funding.
- Generate peer‑reviewed scholarship.
- Mentor and advise graduate students.
- Teach effectively at the undergraduate and graduate levels (focus on evolutionary biology, epigenetics, molecular ecology, or mechanisms of adaptation).
- Engage in service activities.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in a biological science related degree from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
- Credentials must be obtained prior to the start date.
- Demonstrated proven record of research accomplishment.
- Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre‑employment background screening.
Qualifications
- Post‑doctoral research training will be favorably considered.
Benefits
- Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays.
- Excellent health insurance including medical, dental and vision.
- Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs.
- No state income tax.
- Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools.
- Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents.
- Employee recognition and appreciation programs.
- UNLV athletics ticket discounts.
- Statewide employee purchase program discounts.
- RebelCard discounts on and off campus.
- Wellness programming for all UNLV faculty and staff at no cost.
- Opportunity for career advancements to leadership roles.
- Connect with colleagues with shared interests.
- Personal and professional development opportunities.
- A comprehensive onboarding program (Rebels: Onboard).
- Support and resources available for veteran applicants.
Pay
Salary competitive with those at similarly situated institutions.
We should not include Schedule section. Check that we didn't repeat job title as heading. Good. Check that we didn't include Job ID as heading. Good. Check that we preserved all substantive information: We included description about role, responsibilities, requirements, qualifications, benefits, pay. We omitted the commitment to diversity (EEO) which is boilerplate; we omitted the background screening