Tenure-Track faculty position in Evolutionary Genomics & Bioinformatics

The Department of Biology at Penn State University invites applications for faculty positions open at all professorial ranks in evolutionary genomics and bioinformatics. Penn State is home to a highly successful and interactive research community in evolutionary genetics, genomics, and bioinformatics. Among the institutes and centers supporting research are the Institute of Molecular Evolutionary Genetics, the Center for Comparative Genomics and Bioinformatics, and the Institute of for Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics. Prospective candidates should have a strong record of research accomplishments, ability to secure extramural grants, and a commitment for teaching. Candidates should email a letter of application, curriculum vitae, research prospectus, statement of teaching interests, and names and contact information of at least three references, all as a single PDF document to egb3@bio.psu.edu. Publications and manuscripts (not more than three) may be submitted as separate PDF documents along with the application. Review of completed applications will begin October 15, 2009. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.