Assistant Professor

F1418P

Assistant Professor

Franklin-Microbiology

Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 1,800 full-time instructional faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 40,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

The University of Georgia is a research-intensive (R1) land-grant and sea-grant university located in Athens-Clarke County with strong research facilities in mass spectrometry, NMR, crystallography, fermentation, microscopy, bioinformatics and cell biology. Athens lies in the northern Piedmont region of Georgia an hour-plus drive from Atlanta, less than 2 hours from the Chattahoochee National Forest and southern Appalachian Mountains, and within easy driving distance of the Atlantic coast. Athens is home to a thriving arts and music community and prides itself on its cultural diversity (http://www.visitathensga.com).

The departments of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and Microbiology, the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences with its many other units, and the University of Georgia are committed to promoting a diverse and equitable climate for all students, faculty and staff, and creating a work and learning environment that is inclusive. Women, people from historically excluded groups, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

https://mib.uga.edu/

External

Employee

Benefits Eligible

08/01/2023

10/10/2022

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Applications should include the following materials:1) cover letter, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) statement of research interests and goals (up to 2 pages), and 4) a statement of teaching experience and philosophy (up to 2 pages). Applicant materials should reflect a commitment to mentoring and fostering a diverse and inclusive learning environment in the classroom and in your research group. Applicants who wish to be considered for both positions should indicate this in their cover letter. Candidates should also submit names and contact information for 3 references who can be asked to provide letters of recommendation. Applications received by December 16, 2022 are assured full consideration. Questions may be directed to the Search Committee at [email protected]

Athens Area

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Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor

Academic (9 mo.)

Tenure Track

A Ph.D. (or equivalent) in Biochemistry, Microbiology, or a related field at the time of appointment.

The Franklin College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Georgia invites applications for two tenure track faculty positions in the broad area of Microbial Processes and Design, beginning August 1, 2023, at the level of Assistant Professor.

This position resides in the Dept. of Microbiology, which is especially interested in biologists who combine wet-bench experimentation with large-scale data to address significant issues in biotechnology, therapeutics, or basic microbiology. Specific research areas may include metabolic pathways, metabolic engineering, biochemical optimization, microbial biosphere impact, mechanisms of drug or vaccine resistance, and assessment of new drug targets. The ideal candidate will strengthen connections of our current research programs to industrial and clinical problems.

There are outstanding opportunities for collaborations with faculty across our Life Sciences departments and our Complex Carbohydrate Research Center, Center for Molecular Medicine, Center for Tropical and Emerging Global Diseases, and access to the Georgia Genomics and Bioinformatic Center, the Network for Advanced NMR, the X-Ray Diffraction Core Facility, the Microscopy Core, the Chemistry Proteomics Core, the Bioexpression and Fermentation Facility, and Advanced Computing Resources.

The other position resides in the Dept. of Biochemistry and & Molecular Biology. Of particular interest are biochemists who investigate novel metabolic pathways in emerging microbial pathogens, including viruses, bacteria, extremophiles and protists. In addition, biochemists who are pursuing research that addresses the impacts of climate change and/or biological methods to convert CO2 into new materials or use as “net-zero” fuels are also encouraged to apply. Traditional biochemistry disciplines associated with anaerobic enzymology, metalloproteins, structural biology, RNA biology, and omics studies offer unique strategies to address these challenges, often synergistically with more applied approaches with other disciplines on the UGA campus. The availability of analytical and fermentation instrumentation in a local BSL-3 facility allows unique opportunities for studying more dangerous pathogens. Visit https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/285609 for more information.

1 or more years of postdoctoral experience is required at the time of appointment.

The most competitive applicants will have a strong research record, demonstrate a well-developed research plan, and exhibit a commitment to teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels.

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