Opportunity Details
Department of Psychiatry
Psychiatry
Research
Commensurate w/Experience
Faculty Positions in Omics and Functional Genomics of Neurodegenerative Disease
The NeuroGenomics and Informatics (NGI) Center (https://neurogenomics.wustl.edu/) at Washington University School of Medicine, seeks to appoint two faculty positions with interdisciplinary research interests and approaches that focus on improving our understanding of Alzheimer Disease and related dementias. Anticipated start date is summer-fall 2024.
The NGI is looking for
outstanding candidates with interest in generating
and/or leveraging multi-omic data to understand the biology of
neurodegeneration vs healthy aging. Competitive faculty should
have experience in
neurobiology, human
genomics, data integration and/or computational biology;
selected faculty should address these questions using state of the art
techniques in cellular, molecular biology and functional genomics (iPSC,
organoids, CRISPR), multi-omic data (spatial transcriptomics, single cell
omics, long read sequencing) and statistical learning (supervised vs
unsupervised ) using excellent computer language, cloud computing resources and
containerization.
Bothjunior-level and established
scientists are encouraged to apply. The NGI highly encourages applications from women and
underrepresented groups, and we are thoroughly committed to
providing the necessary resources and support for advancing career goals. Once
identified by the NGI, the successful candidate(s) will join a suitable
academic home department (Neurology, Genetics, Psychiatry) as a faculty member
based on the candidate’s area of research specialization. The expected
appointments are track faculty positions at the Assistant, Associate or Full
Professor level (assignment commensurate with background, experience, and work
history). Start-up packages and salary are competitive and commensurate with
experience.
The NGI is associated with
several highly ranked graduate programs. The successful candidate will be
eligible for membership in the Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences,
which holds up to thirteen academic programs, including: Biomedical Informatics
and Data Science, Computational and Systems Biology, Molecular Genetics and
Genomics and Neuroscience.
The successful candidate is
expected to establish an extramurally-funded research program, mentor Master's
and PhD students and foster development of an equitable and diverse
environment. They will develop an independent research program and be a part of
a translational team of researchers at the NGI focused on understanding the
biology of neurodegeneration, developing prediction models and identifying
druggable targets
The new faculty will join a
large, multi-disciplinary and collaborative environment of faculties with
expertise in genomics, multi-omics, machine learning, and cell-models and iPSC
in neurodegeneration. The successful candidate will also become integrated into
the university’s neuroscience and genetics communities (Knight-ADRC and Hope
Center) that feature highly successful members, a collaborative atmosphere, and
broad research interests. They will also have access to state of the art
facilities at the McDonnell Genome Institute (MGI) and competitive Research
Infrastructure Services (RIS).
The successful candidates will have a Ph.D. and/or M.D. in a relevant discipline with an exceptional track record in research and mentoring and a well-defined research project.
Diversity is a core value at Washington University School of Medicine and in the Department of Psychiatry. We are committed to building and sustaining inclusive and equitable working and learning environments for all students, staff, trainees, and faculty. We believe that building a diverse team enriches us individually and as a department by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions. In order to achieve these objectives, candidates are expected to align with the school's mission of promoting inclusive excellence. They should be prepared to further this objective within Washington University and collaborate with diverse communities of students, faculty, staff, trainees, and patients. Visit our Websites to learn more about DEI initiatives in the Department of Psychiatry (https://psychiatry.wustl.edu/diversity-equity-inclusion-2/) and at WUSM (https://diversity.med.wustl.edu/).
- Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter: including contact information (name, email, and telephone number) for three references
- Statement of research: detailing current interests and future research trajectory (limit to two pages)
- Research contributions: half a page description of their single-most important paper to date highlighting the novelty of the findings (accepted, published, or BioRxiv deposited papers only)
Please send all requested material in one single PDF to neurogenomics@wustl.edu
End Date
June 15, 2024
Applications received by June 15, 2024 will receive full consideration, while applications received thereafter will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. It is the university’s policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, veteran status, disability, or genetic information. Washington University seeks an exceptionally qualified and diverse faculty; women, minorities, protected veterans and candidates with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Carlos Cruchaga
2/22/2024
No end date
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. It is the university’s policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, veteran status, disability, or genetic information. Washington University seeks an exceptionally qualified and diverse faculty; women, minorities, protected veterans and candidates with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.