"Associate Professor or Professor"

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Job Category: Faculty

Employment Type: Regular

Job Profile: Associate Professor

Job Summary

The Department of Cell and Regenerative Biology offers a unique opportunity for an Associate Professor to contribute to the Department's plan for growth in the developmental/regenerative biology space. We are currently seeking to recruit an outstanding and established investigator whose research aims to unravel the gene regulatory mechanisms that drive cell fate changes during development and tissue regeneration, and to understand how these mechanisms are disrupted in response to inflammation and diseases including aging, cancer, and degenerative disorders. The ideal candidate will be developing cutting-edge -omics technologies, which will benefit both the investigator's research program and the broader scientific community.

Candidates who demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities, will be given first consideration:

• Expertise in gene regulatory mechanisms underlying cell fate decisions, development, and tissue regeneration and how inflammation impacts these processes.
• Strong understanding of how disruptions in gene regulation contribute to diseases, including aging, cancer, and degenerative disorders and crosstalk with inflammation and immune system.
• Demonstrated ability to apply and develop cutting-edge omics technologies (e.g., genomics, transcriptomics, epigenomics, proteomics).
• Proficiency in experimental design and data analysis for large-scale omics approaches.
• Ability to integrate fundamental biological questions with technological innovation.
• Experience collaborating across disciplines and contributing to shared scientific resources.
• Strong record of advancing research that benefits both individual projects and the broader scientific community.
• Experience garnering and managing collaborative grants and projects and proven ability to renew funding for such projects.

Applicants for this position will be considered for the following titles, Associate Professor and Professor. The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist.

Key Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the position include:

• Research Responsibilities (75-80%): Maintain a vigorous and internationally recognized research program that is extramurally funded
• Teaching Responsibilities (10-15%): Teach and mentor graduate, undergraduate and medical students within the field of Cell and Regenerative Biology
• Service Responsibilities (5-10%): Participate in faculty governance activities and professional, public, and university service.

The successful candidate’s research program should advance understanding of the gene regulatory mechanisms that direct cell fate changes during development and tissue regeneration, with emphasis on how disruption of these processes are impacted by inflammation and contribute to aging, cancer, degenerative disorders and other disease. Candidates employing innovative multi-omics, genome-editing, and single-cell approaches to study these mechanisms are especially encouraged to apply, as are those developing broadly applicable technologies that strengthen both their own program and the wider scientific community. Faculty research will be supported by the highly collaborative environment of the Department of Cell and Regenerative Biology, with opportunities to partner across the School of Medicine and Public Health and the UW–Madison campus. Researchers benefit from access to outstanding core facilities in genomics, proteomics, imaging, and computational biology. In addition to developing a nationally and internationally recognized research program, the successful candidate will contribute to the teaching and mentoring of undergraduate, graduate, and medical students, and will engage in departmental, university, and professional service.

Department

School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Cell and Regenerative Biology

The Department of Cell and Regenerative Biology faculty has expertise in areas that extend from developmental genetics, genomics and epigenomics, proteomics, cell biology and functional studies in vitro and in vivo. The department's foundation in basic sciences informs translational research addressing grand challenges in development, repair and regeneration of organ systems including their response to injury, diseases including cancer, and tissue loss. The Department offers a stimulating, collaborative, and inclusive environment for research, training, and education. UW-Madison is home to the Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Center, the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center, the Waisman Center for Developmental Disabilities, the McPherson Eye Research Institute, and the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery. Research is supported by modern shared facilities including the UW Optical Imaging Core, Center for High Throughput Computing, and many others. Cell and Regenerative Biology faculty mentor graduate students in several graduate programs across campus, with many trainees supported by NIH T32 training grants.

This position is part of the Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Initiative. Through accelerated and strategic faculty hiring, research infrastructure enhancement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and increased student and educational opportunities, RISE addresses complex societal challenges of importance to the state, nation and world. Building on UW-Madison's strengths, RISE expands the University's successful track record of connecting with communities and industry on collaborative solutions. Further information regarding RISE can be found at: https://rise.wisc.edu.

Compensation

Negotiable, 12-month

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. For more information, refer to the campus benefits webpage.

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Required Qualifications

• At least 6 years post-graduate experience in biochemistry is required.
• Candidates with high-impact discoveries, success in attracting extramural funding and a history of important research publications is required.
• Areas of focus must gene regulatory mechanisms underlying cell fate decisions, development, and tissue regeneration and how inflammation impacts these processes.

Tenure: For an appointment at Associate Professor or Professor rank on tenure track, candidates will meet criteria established by the department and as outlined in the UW Divisional Committee guidelines for promotion or appointment to Associate or Professor on the tenure track.

Education

Ph.D. in Biochemistry, or related field required.

How to Apply

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• Cover letter
• CV
• Statement of Research and Teaching Philosophy (2-3 pages)

Your cover letter should address how your training and experience align with the required and preferred qualifications listed above. Application reviewers will rely on these written materials to determine which applicants move forward in the process. References will be collected during the recruitment process. All applicants will be notified once the search concludes and a candidate is selected.

The deadline for assuring full consideration is January 18, 2026; however, the position will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled.

University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship and TN visas. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility. If you are selected for this position you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.

The department will not be able to support a request for a J-1 waiver. If you choose to pursue a waiver and apply for our position, neither the UW nor UWMF will reimburse you for your legal or waiver fees.

Contact Information

Jennifer Scheuer, jscheuer@wisc.edu, 608-262-7953