The University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor jointly appointed between the Institute for Genome Sciences (IGS), the Institute for Health Computing (IHC), and the Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCCC). Applicants are expected to participate in a transdisciplinary computational oncology research program. IGS will provide primary dry and optionally wet laboratory space as needed. Applicants should possess demonstrated expertise in developing and applying multi-omics approaches for basic and translational cancer research. We especially encourage applicants with research programs focused on developing machine learning / AI methods, tumor evolution, subclone and mutational analysis, antigen prediction, immune repertoire sequencing, or other related areas.

The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D. in computational biology, bioinformatics, biostatistics, bioengineering, computer science, mathematical biology, or a related discipline, with a strong background in analyzing and integrating tumor biology and clinical data streams. Biologists and clinical investigators with strong backgrounds in applying computational methods to these problems will also be considered. Candidates should demonstrate the potential to establish a funded research program and have a strong track record of collaborations with clinical and basic scientists. The successful candidate will be expected to engage in mentoring and teaching, and contribute to the service missions of IGS, IHC, and UMGCCC as well as the broader UMSOM. Primary reporting and research time will be at IGS, with cross-university, team-science collaborative projects enabled through on-site projects at the IHC and translational oncology research opportunities in UMGCCC. We welcome applicants with research experience in academia, industry, or government who can bring all perspectives and expertise to our team.

About the Institute for Genome Sciences
IGS (www.igs.umaryland.edu) is a transdisciplinary research institute committed to high-impact science that advances global human health. With a collaborative faculty of over 30 investigators, IGS fosters a highly integrative research environment with expertise spanning the quantitative and data sciences, systems biology, human genomics, and microbial genomics. Faculty at IGS have access to state-of-the-art genomics resources, including PacBio, Illumina, and Oxford Nanopore sequencing platforms, as well as single-cell and spatial transcriptomics through Maryland Genomics, our high-throughput core laboratory. Faculty also benefit from advanced computational infrastructure for high-throughput genomics datasets and data infrastructure supporting numerous genomics consortia. The candidate will be encouraged to build a research program collaborating with translational and basic cancer researchers in the Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center and develop close partnerships with the University of Maryland College Park and the newly formed Institute for Health Computing (www.ihc.umaryland.edu), enhancing opportunities for cross-disciplinary clinical research with the University of Maryland Medical Center.

About the Institute for Health Computing

The University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing (UM-IHC) in North Bethesda, Maryland, is the hub for health computing innovation and collaboration in Montgomery County. UM-IHC merges the computational expertise, clinical expertise, biomedical innovation, health data and academic resources of the University of Maryland, College Park, the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and the University of Maryland Medical System to innovate health care delivery and support the Montgomery County life science community. Partnering with the nearby critical mass of federal agencies and biotech industries, UM-IHC uses advanced computing to improve well-being and quality of life, fight disease and enhance outcomes for all people across Maryland and beyond. UM-IHC is a signature initiative of the University of Maryland Strategic Partnership: MPowering the State, which provides funding support along with Montgomery County.

About the Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center

The University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center is a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center within the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, the flagship academic hospital of the University of Maryland Medical System. It offers a multidisciplinary approach to treating all types of cancer and has an active clinical and basic science research program through its relationship with the University of Maryland School of Medicine. The center is ranked among the top 50 cancer programs in the country by US News & World Report.

The salary range for this position is $141,714 to $174,687 which represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on the University of Maryland School of Medicine's good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development. This position participates in a retirement program that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Faculty receive a generous leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, paid holidays, personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school.

To Apply:
Candidates should apply below and submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a description of your research program, and contact information for three references to bali@som.umaryland.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until positions are filled.