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Assistant Professor of Biomedical Research/Artificial Intelligence (tenure track)
Position overview
Application Window
Open date: November 10, 2026
Next review date: Thursday, Dec 10, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Tuesday, Nov 9, 2027 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 Microbiology & Molecular Genetics and the Center for RNA Science and Therapeutics at the University of California Irvine, School of Medicine invite applications for a full-time faculty position as Assistant Professor (tenure track).
The position will focus on the development and application of artificial intelligence (AI) to address important questions in biomedical research. We welcome applicants developing novel AI and machine-learning approaches, as well as those applying AI-powered modeling to gene regulation, RNA biology, microbiology, therapeutics, and related areas. We are particularly interested in research that uses AI and computational approaches to generate experimentally testable hypotheses and advance our understanding of biological mechanisms, with a special emphasis on connections to RNA biology, including RNA processing, regulation, function, and therapeutic applications.
This faculty position will strengthen the institution’s leadership in data-driven biomedical research by integrating advanced computational approaches with fundamental and translational biomedical research. Ideal applicants will be creative and collaborative scientists who combine state-of-the-art AI and computational biology with rigorous experimental approaches, including molecular, cellular, biochemical, genomic, or other appropriate technologies. We especially encourage innovative interdisciplinary research that bridges computational modeling and experimental discovery.
Department: https://medschool.uci.edu/research/basic-science-departments/microbiology-molecular-genetics
Qualifications
Applicants must hold a PhD, MD, MD/PhD or equivalent degree(s).
Application Requirements
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Reflective Teaching and Mentoring Statement - See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement.
Statement of Research - See our guidance for writing a statement of research.
- 3 letters of reference required
About UC Irvine
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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 anti-discrimination policy.
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.
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