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The Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics (BMBB) at the University of Minnesota invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in the area of eukaryotic molecular biology.  New faculty will be supported by a highly competitive startup package and salary, state-of-the art research space and access to exceptional core facilities.

Ideal candidates will develop an innovative, federally funded research program in the area of eukaryotic molecular biology with relevance to molecular mechanisms of disease pathology. They will contribute to medical, graduate, and undergraduate educational programs, research mentorship, and academic and professional service.

The BMBB department has strengths in biochemistry, metabolism, proteomics, molecular genetics, signaling, biotechnology, synthetic and structural biology. BMBB supports robust graduate and postdoctoral programs as well as a large undergraduate major in biochemistry.   The University of Minnesota provides a rich environment for collaborations and a wide array of facilities and resources to promote cross-disciplinary research.  Research areas of emphasis for new faculty include, but are not limited to, mechanisms of gene expression, epigenetics and epitranscriptomics, and molecular mechanisms of disease.

For additional information, contact the faculty search committee at:  mbsearch@umn.edu.

Criteria for selection will include past research accomplishments and productivity, significance and innovation of planned future research, and commitment to teaching and mentorship. Candidates must hold a PhD in life sciences.

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