Faculty (Open Rank) Tenure Track; Epidemiology, Human Genetics and Environmental Sciences (EHGES), Human Genetics Center – School of Public Health

UTHealth Houston School of Public Health invites applications to fill tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant Professor level or higher in the area of human genetics on the Houston Campus located in the Texas Medical Center . Two positions are available within the Epidemiology, Human Genetics and Environmental Sciences (EHGES) department.

Position Key Accountabilities:

Responsibilities include developing a balanced portfolio of research, teaching and service. Selected candidates will be expected to serve as principal investigators on externally funded projects and as co-investigators with multidisciplinary research teams. Teaching requirements include course leadership and advising of master’s and doctoral level graduate students. Professional service encompasses activities at the local, national and international levels.

Qualifications:

Qualifications include: (1) an earned doctoral degree in epidemiology, medicine, genetics, biomedical science, biostatistics, bioinformatics or related fields; (2) a track record and/or strong promise of obtaining peer-reviewed external funding and publications in human genetics research; (3) commitment to excellence in teaching and advising graduate students; (4) excellent written and oral communication skills; and (5) a strong work ethic and enthusiasm for collaborative science.

Interested applicants should complete the web application at: Faculty & Physician jobs .   Please attach a letter describing qualifications and interests, a curriculum vita, and contact information for three professional references to the web application.

Address any questions to: Bing Yu, PhD, Chair, Human Genetics (EHGES) Faculty Search Committee at [email protected] . Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

This is a security-sensitive position and thereby subject to Texas Education Code §51.215. A background check will be required for the final candidates.