Full Professor and Chair, Tenure-Track - Computational Biology

Faculty Position Available

Professor and Chair

Computational Biology, Cornell University

Position: Full Professor and Chair, Tenure-track

Location: Ithaca, NY. The academic home for this position is the Department of Computational Biology in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, housed on the Ithaca campus of Cornell University

Responsibilities:

This position has an effort split of 60% Research, 20% Teaching, and 20% Administration.

Research (60%) - The successful candidate will develop an externally funded research program that applies advanced computational methods to better understand living systems. Biological problems that would be most at home in the department include genomics, evolutionary genomics, ecology, and neuroscience, but we also welcome applicants working on problems in other areas of biology, provided they have a strong computational component. Methods development is particularly valued. We also encourage candidates involved in translational research that pertains to human health and disease to apply.

Teaching (20%) - There is no formal teaching assignment with this position, although there is an expectation that the successful candidate will contribute to the teaching mission of the department.

Administration (20%) - This includes time for supporting junior faculty, writing annual departmental and faculty progress reviews, faculty recruitment, and participating in meetings with Deans and other department chairs. Computational Biology is a small department, so the load is not onerous.

Qualifications: A Ph.D. in computational biology, computer science, genetics/genomics, quantitative ecology, neuroscience, physics, or a related field is required, with a primary interest in understanding living systems through the development and use of computational, statistical, and/or machine learning methods. The ideal candidate will have expertise and demonstrated leadership in the field of computational biology, with experience at the full professor level.

Applications received by December 1, 2024 will be given full consideration. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Inquiries may be directed to:

Dr. Andrew Clark

Department of Computational Biology

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY 14453

Email: ac347@cornell.edu

CALS hiring range for position:

Professor: $160,000 - $225,000

Cornell University offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Support for start-up costs will be available. Salary is commensurate with experience.

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and Cornell University's second largest college. We work across disciplines to tackle the challenges of our time through world-renowned research, education, and outreach. The questions we probe and the answers we seek focus on three overlapping concerns: We believe that achieving next-generation scientific breakthroughs requires an understanding of the world's complex, interlocking systems. We believe that access to nutritious food and a healthy environment is a fundamental human right. We believe that ensuring a prosperous global future depends on the ability to support local people and communities everywhere. By working in and across multiple scientific areas, CALS can address challenges and opportunities of the greatest relevance, here in New York, across the nation, and around the world.

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Pay Range:

Pay Ranges:

The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

• Prior relevant work or industry experience.

• Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.

• Academic Discipline

• Unique applicable skills.

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Cornell University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. Qualified protected veterans as defined in the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRRA) and qualified disabled individuals with disabilities under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act have rights in the application process and in employment under federal law. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.