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Assistant/Associate Professor of Bioinformatics

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Position Title Assistant/Associate Professor of Bioinformatics
Department SDM Dean's Office
Posting Number F240154
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Faculty Appointment Term Term
Position Type UUP Faculty
Posting Detail Information

Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Position Summary
The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine is seeking a tenure-track/tenured faculty member with expertise in bioinformatics to be appointed at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor. Candidates must be highly motivated and accomplished, with a doctorate degree in bioinformatics or a related field and strong expertise in oral health research and/or cancer biology, as well as strong statistical, machine-learning, data science, and computational biology background. The ideal candidate would demonstrate a record of impactful publications and a history of, or strong potential for, peer-reviewed research funding. The candidate will be expected to build a program of independent and collaborative research that contributes to the institution’s mission. The research program may be purely computational or may include a small wet-laboratory component, subject to availability of space and resources.

Innovative investigators with strong experience including, but not limited to, the following areas are welcome to apply:
  • Single-cell and bulk transcriptomics analysis
  • Image analysis
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Computational immunology or immuno-oncology
  • Data mining of electronic health records
  • “Multi-omic” studies (including metabolomics)
  • Microbiomics

The position offers the opportunity for scientific and professional growth with an exciting group of scientists that build on core strengths areas of oral health research including oral microbiology/immunology, mineralized tissues, salivary gland biology, and oral cancer/cancer complications. A portion of the Faculty’s time is expected to be devoted to develop collaborations and provide analytical services to other investigators at the School of Dental Medicine.

Outstanding Benefits Package
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About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Minimum Qualifications
Doctorate or terminal degree in Bioinformatics or related discipline required by the time the appointment begins.
Preferred Qualifications
The full-time appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor (HS) or Associate Professor (HS) and tenure eligible.
Physical Demands
Salary Range Commensurate with Experience
Additional Salary Information
Job Type Full-Time
Campus South Campus
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Special Instructions Summary
Research Statement: Please outline future research plans
Additional Information
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
Is a background check required for this posting? Yes
Background Check Notification Employment in this position will be contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and any other information required by federal or state law, and University at Buffalo policies, including the completion of a criminal history check.
Contact Information

Contact's Name Dr. Patricia Diaz-Moreno
Contact's Pronouns she/her/hers
Contact's Title Sunstar Robert J. Genco Endowed Chair in Oral Biology SUNY Empire Innovation Professor, Director of UB Microbiome Center
Contact's Email pidiazmo@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone 716-829-5822
Posting Dates

Posted 12/02/2024
Deadline for Applicants Open Until Filled
Date to be filled
References

Number of References Required 3
Reference Cutoff Date
Instructions to Applicant

Supplemental Questions

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  1. * Are you a SUNY employee eligible for special consideration as a result of retrenchment?
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    • No
  2. * Please indicate your current employment affiliation with the University at Buffalo.
    • Faculty
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    • Research Foundation Employee
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    • No Current Employment Affiliation
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Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Curriculum Vitae
  3. Research Statement
Optional Documents