Job Information
Michigan State University(MSU) Assistant Professor-Tenure System in East Lansing, Michigan
Position Summary
The Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering (IQ) and the College of Natural Sciences (CNS) at Michigan State University are accepting applications for a tenure-track faculty position broadly in the biomedical sciences (including structural biology, synthetic biology, developmental biology, stem cell biology, systems biology, cancer biology, neuroengineering, chemical biology, imaging, big data, statistics, machine learning, and computational methods applied to biology, regenerative medicine, and bioengineering). The successful candidate will be affiliated with one or more departments such as Microbiology Genetics and Immunology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Physiology, Chemistry, Computational Mathematics Science and Engineering, or Statistics & Probability, based on their interests, expertise, and achievements.
The ideal candidate must have a PhD in an area relevant to the biomedical sciences, have a strong portfolio of cutting-edge research, exhibit good teaching and communication skills, demonstrate the potential to attract federal research support, and exhibit a strong commitment to academic equity and excellence.
The Institute is dedicated to basic and applied research at the intersection of engineering, human medicine, and natural science. It is called IQ for its dedication to the development of intelligent solutions to the most pressing biomedical quandaries facing scientists and clinicians. IQ is comprised of interactive faculty and staff advancing interdisciplinary research and educational programs built on a foundation of varied biomedical and engineering disciplines at the frontiers of science. The IQ faculty have deep and wide multidisciplinary expertise bridging many areas of biomedical science that support the educational mission of the University. This expertise exists within a culture and institute structure that fosters openness and collaboration to drive convergence in science. This design creates opportunities for making discoveries and developing technologies that dramatically impact clinical care and fundamentally change our understanding of the basic biology of health and disease. The Institute merges world-class research with state-of-the-art biology/chemistry/imaging facilities (https://iq.msu.edu/{target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}).
MSU enjoys a park-like campus with outlying research facilities and natural areas. The campus is adjacent to the city of East Lansing and Michigan's capital city of Lansing. The Lansing metropolitan area has a diverse population of approximately 470,000. Local communities have excellent school systems and place a high value on education. Michigan State University is pro-active in exploring opportunities for employment for dual-career couples, both inside and outside the University. Information about MSU's dual-career support can be found at http://miwin.msu.edu/{target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}. Information about WorkLife at MSU and the College can be found at https://worklife.msu.edu/{target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}.
MSU is committed to providing a work environment that supports employees' work and personal life, and offers employment assistance to the spouse or partner of candidates for faculty and academic staff positions.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Degree
Doctorate
Minimum Requirements
PhD in Biomedical Science or a closely related field
Track record of significant contributions to interdisciplinary biomedical research
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