Asst. Professor - Biology jobs in Texas

The Department of Cell Biology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is offering full-time, faculty positions at all academic levels. Successful candidates will have a strong track record of impactful science and compelling plans for building a creative research program within the broad fields of molecular, cellular, or developmental biology. The Department is particularly interested in applicants taking multidisciplinary approaches to investigate cellular metabolism and organelle biology. Investigators developing new, innovative techniques to study cells, including methods for quantitative imaging, metabolic characterization, and high-throughput visual or small molecule screening, are encouraged to apply. Candidates should possess a Ph.D. and/or M.D. and have experience in a related field.

Faculty in the Department of Cell Biology participate in a diverse, vibrant, interdisciplinary, and highly collaborative research community. We seek bold scientists that are using leading edge, multidisciplinary approaches to answer fundamental and/or translational questions about cells and development. The Cell Biology program at UT Southwestern offers outstanding packages, with competitive salary and excellent benefits. Some positions may be eligible for funding through our NIH Faculty Institutional Recruitment for Sustainable Transformation (FIRST) research program award.

Applicants at any academic level should apply online at https://jobs.utsouthwestern.edu/ (search for Job #738099) and upload a single pdf containing a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a 2-page summary of research accomplishments and future plans, and one paragraph descriptions of their three most significant publications (or preprints) that include a link or hyperlink to the publication. Applicants should arrange to have 3 letters of recommendation emailed to the search committee at cellbiologysearch@utsouthwestern.edu. The email should indicate the candidate and job #. Complete applications submitted by December 15 will be considered and we will begin reviewing applications and inviting candidates for interviews as early as October 1, 2023. 

Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule. Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community.  As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. To learn more, please visit: https://jobs.utsouthwestern.edu/why-work-here/diversity-inclusion/