Assistant Professor without tenure, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Genetic Medicine
Position Overview
Organization: Pediatrics, Genetic Medicine
Title: Assistant Professor without tenure, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Genetic Medicine
Position Details
Position Description
The Division of Genetic Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Washington is recruiting a full-time academic geneticist at the level of Assistant Professor, without tenure by reason of funding on the Faculty-Scientist track. Position is a multi-year appointment over a 12-month service period, July 1-June 30. Anticipated start date is Spring 2022.
Areas of interest are broad; these include human genetics, single-cell sequencing, developmental biology, model organism genetics, stem cells and regeneration, computational biology, and systems level analyses of pathways involved in disease and development. The successful applicant will enjoy a competitive start-up package, and excellent space and state-of-the-art facilities in the Research Institute, which is near the University of Washington South Lake Union Campus, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, and the Allen Brain and Cell Biology Institutes.
All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service.
Qualifications
Requires a Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in a relevant field or M.D. (or foreign equivalent). An M.D./Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) is also acceptable
Instructions
Interested applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, personal statement and diversity statement. The diversity statement should address current or potential commitment to and experiences with equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed,
religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information,
gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.
Commitment to Diversity
The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian,
staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint
(http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code
recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal
opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and
responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).