Research Assistant Professor
- Employer
- The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
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- Position Type
- Tenured & Tenure-Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
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Working Title:Research Assistant Professor
Classification Title:Research Faculty
College:Coll of Computing&Informatics (Col)
Department:Bioinformatics and Genomics
Position Designation:Faculty
Employment Type:Permanent - Full-time
Months per year:12
Primary Purpose of Department:The mission of the Bioinformatics & Genomics Department is to develop novel computational approaches to important biological problems and to provide training in the science that underlies them.
Vacancy Open to:All Candidates
Description of Work:It is envisioned that these appointments will be supported in large part by extramural research grants and contracts, and other non-appropriated funds. These appointments are distinctly different from tenured and tenure-track positions. Primary responsibilities include pursuing research, seeking extramural funding and generating knowledge in the forms of publications and intellectual property, and other documented activities recognized by the disciplines as scholarly work. Although these appointments are non-teaching in nature, academic units may assign responsibility for seminar and colloquium courses to the appointee.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Work with the research team of Dr. Xiuxia Du. Primary responsibilities include pursuing research, seeking extramural funding and generating knowledge in the forms of publications and intellectual property.
Essential duties and responsibilities:
Conduct research on NIH grants in the fields of computational metabolomics and exposomics. Work with the Du-Lab team in designing, implementing, and testing novel computational algorithms, software tools, and web applications. Participate in preparing manuscripts, scientific presentations, and grant proposals. This position will have opportunities to apply for external funding as a PI or co-investigator, mentor graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, and participate in the Department’s and College’s service programs.
Research Assistant Professor
Earned doctorate or other terminal degree
Relevant research experience
Ability or definite promise in the mutually agreed upon areas of responsibility
Potential for directing activities in the mutually agreed upon areas of responsibility
Ability and willingness to participate in department, college and university affairs as determined at the time of appointment
Research Associate Professor
Earned doctorate or other terminal degree
Relevant research experience demonstrated through publications in peer reviewed journals
Evidence of success in external funding
Recognized ability and potential for distinction in the mutually agreed upon areas of responsibility
Demonstrated ability to direct activities in the mutually agreed upon realms of responsibility
Demonstrated ability and willingness to participate in department, college and university affairs
Completion of a minimum of five years as Research Assistant Professor or five years relevant external employment
Research Professor
Earned doctorate or other terminal degree
Established reputation in the individual’s field of scholarly activity
External research funding
Distinguished achievement in the mutually agreed upon areas of responsibility
Demonstrated ability to direct activities in the mutually agreed upon areas of responsibility
Demonstrated ability and willingness to contribute to department, college and university affairs
Completion of a minimum of five years as Research Associate Professor or a minimum of ten years of relevant external employment in a senior position
•An earned doctorate in mathematics, computer science, or related discipline.
•More than three years of experience in developing computational algorithms and software tools for processing mass spectrometry data
•Proficient in Python, Java, JavaScript, and development of web applications.
The chosen candidate for this position will be subject to a criminal background check.
The chosen candidate for this position will be required to submit an official transcript of their highest earned degree.
Job Open Date:09/22/2020
Open Until Filled:Yes
Proposed Hire Date:08/15/2020
If time-limited, please indicate appointment end date:08/31/2022
Contact Information:contact Dr. Xiuxia Du: Xiuxia.Du@uncc.edu
Organization
About Us
UNC Charlotte is North Carolina's urban research university. It leverages its location in the state's largest city to offer internationally competitive programs of research and creative activity, exemplary undergraduate, graduate and professional programs, and a focused set of community engagement initiatives. UNC Charlotte maintains a particular commitment to addressing the cultural, economic, educational, environmental, health, and social needs of the greater Charlotte region.
Located in the state’s largest metropolitan area, UNC Charlotte is among the fastest growing universities in the UNC System. A large public university with a small college feel, UNC Charlotte’s 1,000-acre campus is the home away from home for more than 29,000 students. The University offers internationally competitive research and creative activity opportunities and exemplary undergraduate, graduate and professional programs coupled with a focused set of community engagement initiatives that enrich the region’s quality of life.
In fulfilling our mission, we envision a University that promises:
- An accessible and affordable quality education that equips students with intellectual and professional skills, ethical principles, and an international perspective.
- A strong foundation in liberal arts and opportunities for experiential education to enhance students’ personal and professional growth.
- A robust intellectual environment that values social and cultural diversity, free expression, collegiality, integrity, and mutual respect.
- A safe, diverse, team-oriented, ethically responsible, and respectful workplace environment that develops the professional capacities of our faculty and staff.
To achieve a leadership position in higher education, we will:
- Rigorously assess our progress toward our institutional, academic, and administrative plans using benchmarks appropriate to the goals articulated by our programs and in our plans.
- Serve as faithful stewards of the public and private resources entrusted to us and provide effective and efficient administrative services that exceed the expectations of our diverse constituencies.
- Create meaningful collaborations among university, business, and community leaders to address issues and opportunities of the region.
- Develop an infrastructure that makes learning accessible to those on campus and in our community and supports the scholarly activities of the faculty.
- Pursue opportunities to enhance personal wellness through artistic, athletic, or recreational activities.
- Operate an attractive, environmentally responsible and sustainable campus integrated with the retail and residential neighborhoods that surround us.
Dual Career
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is committed to the recruitment and retention of highly qualified and productive faculty, administrators, and other professional staff members. We recognize that career decisions are influenced by family considerations. For up to one year from the date of an employee’s relocation to Charlotte, the University will assist the employee’s spouse or domestic partner with efforts to find employment within the University and/or within the surrounding area.
Diversity at UNC Charlotte
UNC Charlotte is committed to cultivating diversity and inclusion throughout the campus. Our campus community is comprised of people who represent the wide breadth of gender identities, sexualities, races and ethnicities, faith traditions, nationalities, and other social groups and backgrounds. All of these identities and experiences enrich the University as a whole. UNC Charlotte strives to celebrate and leverage the benefits of this diversity, and to sustain an inclusive and welcoming environment for all students, faculty, and staff.
To learn more about plans, programs, resources and news and events relating to diversity and inclusion at UNC Charlotte please use the following link: https://diversity.uncc.edu/
To access the full text of the UNC Charlotte Plan for Campus Diversity, Access and Inclusion please use the following link: https://diversity.uncc.edu/sites/diversity.uncc.edu/files/media/Campus%20Plan%20for%20Diversity%2C%20Access%2C%20and%20Inclusion%202016.pdf
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Overview of the UNC Charlotte Plan for Campus Diversity, Access and Inclusion.
The goal of quality education for all at UNC Charlotte is the foundation for our Diversity Plan. At its fullest potential, higher education allows students to interact with people from different backgrounds and to engage a range of ideas and perspectives. This educational experience cultivates the skills that graduates will need to function adeptly in a global society.
As North Carolina and the Charlotte region undergo rapid population growth and demographic change, UNC Charlotte must respond to the needs of a more diverse student population. It is imperative that the University prepare its students to become leaders and thriving citizens in a pluralistic and multicultural society. In adopting our Diversity Plan, we affirm that:
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- We believe that a diverse faculty, staff and student body are critical in advancing teaching, scholarship, and community engagement at UNC Charlotte.
- We are committed to enhancing opportunities for living, working and learning in a diverse environment
- We are committed to educating our students to interact effectively and respectfully in the global community.
The Plan identifies components of a diverse campus community and outlines steps toward building an inclusive environment that promotes the success of all students, faculty, and staff. It is a living document that affirms our institutional values and is designed to offer guidance to University departments and units for achieving the University goals for diversity. The seven broad objectives of the Diversity Plan are:
1: Promote a broad understanding of goals for diversity, access, and inclusion for the University through active outreach to the campus community.
2: Recruit and graduate a diverse student body that reflects community diversity and addresses the state’s need to increase access to higher education for historically underrepresented and economically disadvantaged students.
3: Increase the recruitment of underrepresented faculty and advance their progression through the faculty ranks.
4: Increase the representation of staff from underrepresented groups.
5: Ensure the presence of institutional environments and course development that enhance learning and appreciation for the full range of diversity.
6: Develop external relationships with the community to enhance diversity on and off campus.
7: Ensure the Success of the Plan through Assessment, Accountability, and Recognition.
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