Synthetic Biology Faculty (Department of Nanoscience)

Employer: University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Location: Greensboro, NC

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Employment Type: Full Time
Institution Type: Four-Year Institution

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Position Number:

998926

Functional Title:

Synthetic Biology Faculty (Department of Nanoscience)

Position Type:

Tenure Stream

Position Eclass:

FC - Faculty 9 month Non Leave earn

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit:

The Nanoscience Department at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro seeks to hire a tenure track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor in support of its concentration in synthetic biology to its PhD and MS programs. The Department of Nanoscience is a dynamic and transdisciplinary department that is graduate-only and research-intensive. The Department of Nanoscience offers several graduate degree programs including Ph.D.’s in Nanoscience with concentrations in Advanced Materials and Synthetic Biology; a thesis-based MS; and a Professional MS in collaboration with the Bryan School of Business and Economics. The department is located within the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, an institution joined at the Dean level between the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and North Carolina A&T State University.

Position Summary:

We encourage all qualified candidates in synthetic biology to apply. Of particular interest are those whose research programs will focus on metabolic engineering/bioprocess engineering, tissue engineering, synthetic cell or bioprinting; however, all strong applicants working in the field of synthetic biology broadly defined will be considered. New faculty will be expected to develop an externally supported research program, teach effectively at the graduate level, collaborate with researchers in the Joint School of Nanoscience & Nanoengineering as well as with researchers in their field, and participate in Departmental and University service activities, with opportunities at the Joint School to engage in entrepreneurial activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

Qualified applicants will have earned a PhD in a relevant science discipline such as biomedical engineering, bioengineering, molecular biology, or microbiology, and have at least two years of postdoctoral training.

Preferred Qualifications:

Competitive candidates will have an excellent record of research as demonstrated by their publication record and exhibit great promise of extramural funding or have an established record of extramural funding.
New faculty will be expected to develop an externally supported research program, teach effectively at the graduate level, collaborate with researchers in the Joint School of Nanoscience & Nanoengineering as well as with researchers in their field, and participate in Departmental and University service activities, with opportunities at the Joint School to engage in entrepreneurial activities.

Tenure Status:

Tenure Track

Recruitment Range:

Commensurate with experience

Org #-Department:

Dean's Office - NN - 13201

Job Open Date:

09/19/2024

For Best Consideration Date:

12/01/2024

Open Until Filled:

Yes

FTE:

1.000

Type of Appointment:

Permanent

Number of Months per Year:

Physical Effort:

Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions - o, Hand Movement-Grasping - o, Holding - o, Finger Dexterity - o, Vision-Skilled Trades - f, Reading - f, Writing - f, Eye-hand coordination - o, Vision-Color Distinction - f, Vision-Preparing/Analyzing figures - f, Vision-Visual inspection - f, Vision-Measuring/Assembling at distance close to eye - f, Hearing - f, Talking - f, Standing - o, Sitting - o, Walking - o, Lifting-0-30 lbs. - o, Lifting-30-60 lbs. - o, Lifting-60-90 lbs. - o, Pushing/Pulling - o, Climbing-Stairs - o, Climbing-Ladders - o, Bending - o, Squatting - o, Reaching - o

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Founded in 1891, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is the largest and most diverse state university in the Piedmont Triad. Standing apart from other universities, the UNCG community is joined together by a shared value: We define excellence not only by the people we attract, but by the meaningful contributions they make.

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UNCG Schools and College of Arts & Sciences

The University's Academic Affairs Division consists of seven academic schools, the College of Arts & Sciences, the Graduate School and the Lloyd International Honors College. The names below are the ones currently in use. In some cases, the names have changed since the academic units were founded. The schools and their dates of establishment are: Graduate School 1921-22;College of Arts & Sciences 1969, Lloyd International Honors College 2005, Joint School of Nanoscience & Nanoengineering 2007, Joseph M. Bryan School of Business & Economics 1969, School of Education 1921, School of Health and Human Sciences 2011, School of Music, Theatre and Dance 2010, and School of Nursing 1966.

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