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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: The Department
of Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology (BCMB) at the University of
Tennessee, Knoxville seeks to fill a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant
professor level to begin August 1, 2011 in the following area:
EXPERIMENTAL
PHYSICAL BIOCHEMIST
Working in the area of nucleic acids or
membranes. The successful applicant will be expected to develop a first-class,
externally funded research program, to provide state-of-the-art training for
graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, and to contribute to the
teaching mission of the BCMB department at both the undergraduate and graduate
levels. Required qualifications include a Ph.D. and postdoctoral
experience in experimental molecular biophysics of nucleic acids, membranes,
nucleic acid-protein or membrane-protein interactions, evidence of significant
scientific productivity, and a commitment to an integrated program of teaching
and research. Current research strengths of BCMB relevant to this search
include Computational and Molecular Biophysics and Structural Biology. BCMB
also has strength in Cell Biology, Genetics, Plant Biology, and
Neurobiology. The successful candidate will benefit from interactions with
strong research groups within UTK, access to supercomputing facilities (Kraken)
and Computational and Physical Sciences programs at Oak Ridge National
Laboratories (ORNL), which houses the new Spallation Neutron Source.
The University welcomes and
honors people of all races, creeds, cultures, and sexual orientations, and
values intellectual curiosity, pursuit of knowledge, and academic freedom and
integrity. Interested
candidates should send a cover letter, a resume, a description of
research experience and of the proposed research program, and arrange for three
letters of reference to be sent to: Engin Serpersu, Chair,
Faculty Search Committee, BCMB Department, M407 WLS, University of Tennessee,
Knoxville, TN 37996-0840. Review of applications will begin
on October 1, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled.
All qualified applicants
will receive equal consideration for employment and admissions without regard
to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status,
sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or
covered veteran status.
Eligibility
and other terms and conditions of employment benefits at The University of
Tennessee are governed by laws and regulations of the State of Tennessee, and
this non-discrimination statement is intended to be consistent with those laws
and regulations.
In
accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title
IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, The University of
Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of
race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this
policy extends to employment by the University.
Inquiries and charges of
violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section
504 (disability), ADA (disability), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age),
sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of
Equity and Diversity (OED), 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN
37996-3560, telephone (865) 974-2498 (V/TTY available) or 974-2440. Requests
for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at
the Office of Equity and Diversity.
Elias J. Fernandez, PhD
Associate Professor
University of Tennessee
Biochemistry, Cellular & Molecular Biology
125 Austin Peay
Knoxville, TN 37996
Phone:(865) 974-4090
Fax:(865) 974-6306
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