Professor of Stem Cell Biology and Genome Integrity (tenure track/tenure)
Position overview
Application Window
Open date: February 14, 2024
Next review date: Friday, May 31, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Thursday, Feb 13, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The Department of Biological Chemistry and The Center for Epigenetics and Metabolism (CEM) in the UCI School of Medicine invites applications for an ASSISTANT PROFESSOR or ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR position. Exceptional candidates at the FULL PROFESSOR rank will be considered. We seek outstanding candidates with a research focus on uncovering genetic and epigenetic mechanisms that are related to disease development, and a focus on CRISPR-based screening and editing for therapy.
The CEM is highly interdisciplinary, with particular strengths in epigenetics, cancer, metabolism, neurodegenerative diseases, circadian biology, fungal infection, and bioinformatics. Faculty of the CEM benefit from potentially joining and collaborating with colleagues in the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, the cancer center-affiliated Cancer Research Institute (CRI), the Institute for Immunology, and the Center for Virus Research.
UCI is a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). These federal designations align with UCI’s aspiration to be a national leader and global model of inclusive excellence. We seek faculty who are committed to diversity as well as diverse faculty who will be role models for our students.
Program: https://sites.uci.edu/epigeneticsmetabolism/
Department: https://www.biochem.uci.edu/
School: https://www.som.uci.edu/
Qualifications
Applicants should hold a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree.
Application Requirements
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Research Statement - See our guidance for writing a research statement.
Inclusive Excellence Activities Statement - Statement addressing how past and/or potential contributions to inclusive excellence will advance UCI's Commitment to Inclusive Excellence. See our guidance for writing an inclusive excellence activities statement.
Teaching Statement - See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement.
Service Statement - See our guidance for writing a service statement.
Sexual Misconduct, Harassment and Discrimination Declaration Form - All applicants of academic positions at the University of California, Irvine must download, complete, sign, and upload the following form with their application: Sexual Misconduct, Harassment and Discrimination Declaration Form
Misc / Additional - Other evidence of teaching may be included (e.g peer review of your teaching, awards, course syllabi)
(Optional)
- 3 required (contact information only)
Professional references will be required/requested in the final stages of recruitment.
About UC Irvine
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.