The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Faculty Position in Developmental Biology
School of Molecular & Cellular Biology
The School of Molecular and Cellular Biology <http://mcb.illinois.edu/> at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign seeks outstanding applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the general area of Developmental Biology. A Ph.D. degree and postdoctoral experience are required. The target starting date for this position is August 16, 2010. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. This position offers excellent laboratory facilities, substantial start-up funds, and the opportunity to work with outstanding graduate and undergraduate students.
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has added significant faculty strength in the biological sciences over the last several years; we seek to expand the community of scientists studying the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying developmental phenomena, from embryogenesis to adult tissue regeneration. The Urbana-Champaign campus offers a wide range of state-of-the-art research support facilities, including the Roy J. Carver Biotechnology Center, the W. M. Keck Center for Comparative and Functional Genomics, as well as facilities for proteomics, metabolomics, immunology, flow cytometry, microscopy, and transgenic mice. Superb resources for computational biology are available at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications and the NIH Resource for Macromolecular Modeling and Bioinformatics.
Urbana-Champaign offers the residential advantages of a medium-sized university city, excellent cultural opportunities, and a high quality of life as reflected by its ranking as one of the Great Neighborhoods in America by the American Planning Association: http://www.planning.org/greatplaces/neighborhoods/2007/westurbana.htm.
To ensure full consideration, create your candidate profile through https://jobs.illinois.edu and upload your application cover letter, curriculum vitae, a concise summary of past research accomplishments, and a statement of future research plans, by December 15, 2009. In addition, three letters of reference must be sent to:
Developmental Biology Search
School of Molecular and Cellular Biology
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
393 Morrill Hall, 505 S. Goodwin Ave.
Urbana, IL 61801.
Phone: (217) 333-3166
Although early applications are appreciated and interviews may be conducted before the closing date, no hire will be made until after the closing date.
The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The administration, faculty, and staff embrace diversity and are committed to attracting qualified candidates who also embrace and value diversity and inclusivity.