Assistant Professor In-Residence

The Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, in the Dunlop School of Biological Sciences of the University of California Irvine, is seeking a qualified Assistant Professor In-Residence with a strong background in cellular metabolism and lipid biology.
Requirements: The applicant must have experience with quantitative metabolic and lipid trafficking methods and must demonstrate training, knowledge, and experience in collaborating with other research teams.
Preference will be given to candidates with ongoing research funding from the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and foundations, as well as a strong research publication track record.
The In-Residence series at UCI requires excellence in research or creative achievement, as well as teaching and service. As members of the Academic Senate, appointees are expected to demonstrate scholarly productivity, contribute to teaching, and participate in university and public service.
UC Irvine offers an excellent salary, incentive and benefits program. Faculty compensation and start-up funding will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Research in the Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry (MBB) strives to uncover the molecular mechanisms that underlie fundamental biological processes. To that end the faculty of the department represent diverse research interests that include the structure and synthesis of proteins and nucleic acids, gene organization and regulation, cell signaling and metabolism, immunology and host pathogen interactions, genetics, microbiology and virology. The department trains doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows, and hosts two master’s degree programs: Biotechnology, and
Biotechnology Management. As one of five departments in the Dunlop School of Biological Sciences, faculty also participate in teaching and mentoring undergraduate students.
Orange County is world renowned for its natural beauty, perfect year-round climate, gorgeous locales on the Pacific Ocean and incomparable recreational opportunities. Great cultural opportunities abound in Orange County as well as in nearby Los Angeles, 40 minutes away and San Diego, about 60 minutes away.
For further information regarding this recruitment please contact:
Contact:
Dr. Craig Walsh, PhD
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