Assistant Professor in the Broad Area of Social Genomics, Behavior Genomics and Related Fields

Job Summary

The College of Liberal Arts and the College of Science at Purdue University invite applications for multiple full-time, academic-year, tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in the broad areas of Social, Behavioral, Computational and Statistical Genomics. We seek outstanding scholars who can bridge interdisciplinary research across both the natural and social sciences, contributing to the advancement of genomics and the social sciences from various perspectives.

Screening of applicants will begin December 17, 2024, but full consideration of applications will continue until the positions are filled. A background check is required for employment in these positions. For additional information, contact the Search Committee Chairs: Peristera Paschou, ppaschou@purdue.edu or Sorin Matei, smatei@purdue.edu.

Core Competencies/Qualifications

We seek candidates whose research explores the genomic underpinnings of complex cognitive, mental, behavioral, and/or sociodemographic traits and candidates with expertise in computational and statistical genomics, as well as teaching. Areas of interest may also include gene expression and/or gene-environment interactions/correlations and epigenetics related to social exposures and life experiences. We are also interested in candidates with expertise in multi-ancestry analysis, genetic genealogy, human evolutionary biology and ecology, and population genetics, including anthropological genetics (e.g., ancient DNA and population histories). Successful candidates may pursue experimental research or work on theory and the development of computational and statistical methods related to the above-mentioned fields.

Qualifications:

Candidates must hold a PhD (or PhD awarded by the time of employment) in the areas of Genetics, Epigenetics, Biology, Sociology, Anthropology, or cognate social sciences; Computer Science, Statistics, Psychology, or another area related to the field of Social Genomics. A research-based publication record is required. Candidates should have documented external funding or worked on projects supported by external funding. A successful candidate will conduct externally-funded, original research, advise graduate students, teach undergraduate- and graduate-level courses, and offer service at departmental, college, and university levels.

Experience/Further Qualifications

The current opportunity focuses on tenure-track Assistant Professors. The departments participating in this search include Biological Sciences, Computer Science, Statistics, Sociology, Anthropology, and cognate social sciences. We are especially interested in fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and we anticipate appointments either in a single department or joint appointments across these departments, with tenure homes appropriate for each candidate based on their interests.

Faculty hired through this search will benefit from a highly interdisciplinary academic environment and significant Purdue investments, including the Purdue Center in Social Genomics (https://shorturl.at/pYOkC), the Purdue Life Sciences institutes in Purdue Discovery Park (https://discoveryparkdistrict.com/), Purdue Computes (https://www.purdue.edu/computes/) and the Purdue One Health initiative (https://www.purdue.edu/onehealth/), supporting excellence at both the forefront of Genomics and the intersection of the Life, Computational, and Social Sciences.

Application Procedure

To apply, please include the following:

1) A statement covering the points listed below:

how applicants will contribute to the interdisciplinary research efforts in the Colleges and at Purdue, more broadly a commitment to graduate mentorship responsible conduct of research and research ethics past and ongoing research teaching experiences or a commitment to teaching; 2) a Curriculum Vitae

3) one writing sample, such as a published article or submitted manuscript

4) contact information - including current e-mail addresses - for three (3) references which may be contacted at a later date

Research Ethics

Purdue University places particular emphasis on responsible conduct of research and research ethics. Candidates are expected to discuss ethics substantively in their applications. Beyond contributions of high-quality research aligned with the description above, successful candidates are expected to contribute to high-quality training and mentoring of PhD students. Furthermore, candidates should be able to demonstrate the potential to teach effectively and mentor students.

FLSA Status

Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.