The Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, invites applications for a molecular geneticist focused broadly on infectious and/or genetic diseases. This is a 12-month, tenure-track, fully-funded Assistant/Associate Professor position with a 70% assignment to research, a 25% assignment to teaching, and a 5% assignment to academic service and administration.
The successful candidate will have primary responsibility for development of a federally funded program focused on the genetics, genomics, and/or molecular components of host-pathogen interactions and/or genetic disease. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in an undergraduate and/or graduate course in genetics or their area of expertise. The successful candidate will also participate in the training of graduate students and post-doctoral associates; participate in collaborative research with other CVM genetics/infectious disease researchers and research programs with off-campus scientists located in the Texas System of State Experiment Stations; and participate in interdisciplinary training programs. Academic service is expected to include departmental, college, or university committees, professional organization committees, editorial or grant review teams, and administrative responsibilities where appropriate.
Applicants must have extensive training in genetics/genomics, and hold a PhD in genetics or related discipline. Post-doctoral training, demonstrated grantsmanship, a focused publication record, teaching experience and academic citizenship are required.
Texas A&M is a Land-Grant, Sea-Grant and Space-Grant university and ranks as the nation’s seventh largest university with 48,000 students. It conducts research valued at more than $500 million annually. Opportunities exist for joint appointments with the faculty of Genetics (gene.tamu.edu), the Health Science Center (tamhsc.edu), College of Medicine (medicine.tamhsc.edu), Texas Agrilife Research (agresearch.tamu.edu), and with ongoing training grants. Details on the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology can be found at http://vtpb-www.cvm.tamu.edu/. Likewise, details about the CVM, TAMU, and Bryan/College Station are available on the following websites: www.cvm.tamu.edu, www.tamu.edu, visitaggieland.com or www.b-cs.com.
Salary and rank are commensurate with accomplishments and experience. Research space assignment and start-up will be assured to allow the successful candidate to accomplish their research goals as soon as possible. Texas A&M University makes available a significant fringe benefit package with multiple options in life insurance, healthcare insurance, retirement, as well as an excellent vacation and sick leave program.
Review of applications will begin April 1st and continue until the position is filled. Applications should be sent electronically to Ms. Cindy Voelker (cvoelker@cvm.tamu.edu) (Administrative staff person assigned to the search advisory committee) or mailed to Texas A&M University, College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Veterinary Pathobiology, College Station, Texas 77843-4467. Applications should include a letter of application, an overview of current and planned research initiatives/direction and proposed funding sources, an outline of teaching interests and experience, an up-to-date curriculum vitae, and complete contact information for three references to include names, addresses, e-mail, phone and fax numbers. Detailed position information can be obtained from http://vtpb-www.cvm.tamu.edu/ or via phone at 979-845-0785 or email (jmansell@cvm.tamu.edu) to Dr. Joanne Mansell, Chair of the search committee. Also, please feel free to call or e-mail Dr. Gerald Bratton, department head at 979-862-6559 or gbratton@cvm.tamu.edu.
For additional information, please visit the VTPB Department Website.
