The University of Chicago’s Biological Sciences Division (BSD) and Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME) seek applications for a jointly appointed faculty member at the Full Professor rank. This is a broad area search and invites applicants whose cross-disciplinary research programs seek to drive fundamental and translational advances in medicine and engineering.

The appointee will hold a primary appointment in either the BSD or PME and a secondary appointment in the PME or BSD. The appointee will be expected to establish and maintain a robust research program and teach at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Compensation (including a generous package of fringe benefits) is dependent upon qualifications.

About the BSD and PME

The Division of Biological Sciences (BSD) is the largest single component of the University of Chicago with ~1,100 faculty members spread across 23 academic departments. It incorporates both the Pritzker School of Medicine and all undergraduate and graduate programs within the biological sciences, forming a single academic and administrative unit to provide a favorable environment for research and the training of researchers through extensive support and encouragement of collaborations between clinical, translational and basic science faculty. The BSD maintains a strong tradition of multidisciplinary and interdepartmental interaction, which augments its educational and research endeavors. Aside from its 23 departments, the BSD hosts a number of research institutes (e.g., Duchossois Family Institute for Microbiome and Immunity, the Grossman Institute for Neuroscience, Quantitative Biology, and Human Behavior, the Institute for Biophysical Dynamics, the Institute for Genomics and Systems Biology, and the Institute for Integrative Physiology), centers (UC Comprehensive Cancer Center, Diabetes Research and Training Center) and unique interdepartmental graduate committees structured along programmatic rather than departmental lines. The BSD provides outstanding facilities and an environment for education and research including the Gordon Center for Integrative Science and the Knapp Center for Biomedical Discovery. The unique organization of the Pritzker School of Medicine within the BSD benefits both the students and faculty by offering opportunities for interdisciplinary research and collaboration between the basic science and clinical faculty, and for the faculty to teach in the Division and the medical school.

The Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering was launched in 2011 with the aim of translating molecular science into solutions with impact in health and immunology, quantum information technology, and environmental sustainability. PME aims to solve important societal problems by creating synergy and collaborations across disciplines. The PME currently has 46 faculty engaged in both fundamental and applied aspects of molecular engineering and will continue to expand in size over the next decade. Immunoengineering is among its three core themes, with 16 faculty working in areas including immunophysiology, vaccine technologies, cell and tissue engineering, systems and computational immunology, microbiome engineering, and protein engineering, among others. PME faculty interact closely with numerous centers and departments within the BSD as well as in the broader research ecosystem of the Chicagoland area, including with Argonne National Labs, the new Chan-Zuckerberg Biohub Chicago, and Hyde Park Labs. PME has joint research programs with divisions across the University of Chicago campus.

Prior to the start of employment, qualified applicants must hold a doctoral degree or equivalent and qualify for appointment as a tenured faculty member.

We especially welcome applications from candidates with research interests in medicine and engineering.

To be considered, those interested must apply through the University of Chicago’s Academic Recruitment job board, which uses Interfolio to accept applications: http://apply.interfolio.com/159821.

Applicants must upload: 1) a cover letter, 2) a CV including bibliography, 3) a research statement that summarizes both past research accomplishment and current / future directions, and 4) contact information for three references.

Up to five selected publications may also be included. Review of complete applications will continue until the position is filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All University departments and institutes are charged with building a faculty from a diversity of backgrounds and with diverse viewpoints; with cultivating an inclusive community that values freedom of expression; and with welcoming and supporting all their members.

We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages diverse perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange. The University’s Statements on Diversity are at https://provost.uchicago.edu/statements-diversity.

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Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988 or email equalopportunity@uchicago.edu with their request.