Assistant Professor, Genomics, Bioethics, and Bioinformatics

https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09420

The Institute for Clinical and Translational Science at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in the Line (tenure track) series in an appropriate department in the School of Medicine. The position will be in the broad areas of human genomics and pangenomics. Special emphasis is placed on areas of research in reference genomics and the sharing of human genomic data. This includes (but is not limited to) translating genomics to new clinical applications, international research, tool implementation and benchmarking, development of new methods, sequence production from new or existing samples, graph genome construction, and the bioethics and regulatory aspects of these activities.

Since this field is fraught with ethical, social, and legal challenges requiring a deep understanding of complex biological data issues ideal applicants must have either formal training or substantial experience in both genomics-relevant bioinformatics and bioethics. Applicants must have a PhD, MD/PhD or an MD degree. Clinically active applicants must also be board certified in the state of California. We especially encourage creative and collaborative scientists who will use innovative strategies and combine different elements of computational biology and data science with ethical, legal and social research methods to apply.

Successful applicants will be expected to establish and maintain an extramurally-funded research program and participate in departmental teaching and mentoring missions for graduate and medical students.

UCI is a world-class research university ranked in the top 10 public universities by US News & World Report. UCI is home to more than 37,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Its multiple schools include Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nursing, Public Health, Law, Engineering, Physical Sciences and Computer Science in addition to the School of Medicine. It operates multiple hospital locations throughout Orange County, and includes an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, an NCATS-funded Institute for Clinical and Translational Science, and is home to a prestigious NIH-funded Undiagnosed Disease Network Site. UCI is the home of an Institute for Precision Health and the Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Science, providing an outstanding environment for data scientists.

Institute for Clinical and Translational Science: https://research.uci.edu/center/institute-for-clinical-and-translational-science/

School: https://www.som.uci.edu

QUALIFICATIONS

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae- your most recently updated CV
• Research Statement- see our guidance
• Teaching statement-see our guidance
• Service statement-See our guidance
• Inclusive Excellence Activities Statement-see our guidance
• Sexual Misconduct, Harassment and Discrimination Declaration Form.
• Reference requirements (requested for contact in the final stages of recruitment)
• 3 required (contact info only)

Criteria for the Ladder Rank Professor Series:
Ladder-Rank Faculty will serve as Research Scholars, clinicians, and educators. They are expected to design and lead significant, thematic research with extramural support. Teaching is required and may include clinical, classroom or lab teaching. The successful candidate will have a major focus on innovative research of high significance in the general field of genomics-relevant bioinformatics and bioethics as reflected in sustained, high-quality publications and peer-reviewed extramural funding as a principal investigator.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• MD, MD/PhD, PhD, or equivalent.
• Clinically active applicants must also be eligible for board certification in the state of California.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.

• Cover Letter

• Statement of Research

• Teaching Statement – See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching 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.

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

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 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, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
• APM – 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment.

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.

Job location

Irvine, CA