Assistant Professor of Molecular Genetics
Posted: 08-Aug-26
Position Overview
The Department of Molecular Genetics in the College of Arts and Sciences at The Ohio State University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level. Investigators addressing fundamentally important biological questions in any area of eukaryotic Developmental Biology, Cell Biology, or Genomics are encouraged to apply. Applicants with interest and expertise in imaging, quantitative biology, computational biology, multi-omics analyses or systems biology will be especially competitive.
Responsibilities
- Maintain an externally funded, nationally recognized active research program in their area of expertise
- Support the department’s commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring of a diverse student body at both the undergraduate and graduate levels
Requirements
- Doctoral degree (PhD or MD)
- At least two years of post-doctoral or equivalent experience (exceptions made for candidates holding graduate-to-faculty transition awards)
- Strong record of demonstrated research productivity
- Ability to develop a rigorous research program
- Commitment to teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels
Area of Focus
- Abiotic Interactions
- Applied Plant Biology
- Biochemistry
- Biotic Interactions
- Cell Biology
- Computational Biology
- Development
- Ecophysiology
- Environmental Plant Biology
- Gene Regulation
- Genetics
- Genomics
- Growth Regulation
- Metabolism
- Molecular Biology
- Physiology
- Signals and Responses
- Systems Biology
- Transport
Pay
The offer for this position will be based on internal equity and the candidate's qualifications.
About Ohio State University
The College of Arts and Sciences, with more than 80 majors and 100 minors across Biological Sciences, Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Arts and Humanities, and Social and Behavioral Sciences, is the academic heart of the university. The College provides extraordinary opportunities to collaborate across disciplines, blending creativity and analysis to truly be at the forefront of thought.
Department Information
The Department of Molecular Genetics includes over thirty faculty investigating diverse biological questions spanning molecules to systems. Research efforts are supported by state-of-the-art infrastructure in the Department and across campus in specialized core facilities.