Assistant Professor Position in Genetics

5 hours ago


Rutgers UniversityNew Brunswick, United States Rutgers University Full time
Posting Summary
The Department of Genetics in the School of Arts and Sciences at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey in Piscataway, NJ invites applications for an outstanding tenure-track Assistant Professor in Genetics. We seek a researcher who leverages genetic and/or computational biology methods to investigate infectious and/or chronic human disease within an evolutionary framework. Relevant research programs would involve human or model organisms with a focus including, but not limited to, topics such as genetic variation, epigenetics, comparative genomics, reproduction, host-pathogen and/or vector co-evolution, and aging/degeneration. Candidates whose work involves the impact of rapid climate and/or environmental change on human health are especially encouraged to apply. This hire is part of a new faculty cluster in Evolutionary Medicine ) that will catalyze research and teaching initiatives at Rutgers University aimed at developing innovative approaches to the treatment of chronic and acute illnesses. Other departments in the cluster include the Rutgers Departments of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources, Anthropology, Biochemistry & Microbiology, the Rutgers Health departments of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Psychiatry, and the Institute for Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases. New faculty may leverage partnerships between the Department of Genetics and areas of existing strength at Rutgers, including the Center for Human Evolutionary Studies, the Center for Advanced Biotechnology and Medicine, the Institute for Food Nutrition and Health, the School of Public Health, the Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute and the Rutgers Global Health Institute.

Overview
We are part of a vibrant, diverse, and interactive research community at Rutgers, an elite research institution, topping $929 million in yearly research funding (FY'23). Rutgers Life and Biomedical Sciences includes over 200 faculty members across multiple outstanding departments and institutes. Our 25 departmental faculty drive federally funded research programs in many areas of genetics and genomics. See for a full description of departmental research. Core resources, start-up funds, and modern laboratory space will be provided. Rutgers University hosts one of the most diverse student bodies in the United States. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, as outlined in the Rutgers DEI strategic plan ( ). We especially encourage applications from those with backgrounds underrepresented in STEM , including Black, Hispanic, Indigenous, female, and LGBTQ+ scientists.


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