Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Stem Cell Biology

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Urbana, IL

Posted 10/6/2022

The Department of Cell and Developmental Biology (CDB) in the School of Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB; http://mcb.illinois.edu/), at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign seeks applicants for a full-time tenure-track assistant professor position in the field of Stem Cell Biology and Regeneration.
 
The Illinois College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) is a world leader in research, teaching, and public engagement. Faculty in the College create knowledge, address critical societal needs through the transfer and application of knowledge, and prepare students for lives of impact in the state, nation, and globally. To meet these objectives, the College embraces and values diversity and difference by hiring faculty candidates who can contribute through their research, teaching, and/or service to the diversity and excellence of the Illinois community.
 
The Department of CDB/ School of MCB seeks candidates with evidence or promise of an innovative and independent research program to study stem cell biology at the molecular, cellular, or organismal level. Topics may include but are not limited to Transcriptional and epigenetic regulation of stem cell potency and differentiation, RNA-mediated regulation of stem cell potency and differentiation, Organoid models of human development and organogenesis, Organoid models of human diseases, Regeneration and regenerative medicine. CDB/MCB is especially interested in candidates applying a combination of cutting-edge approaches to stem cells and/or organoid models to gain fundamental and mechanistic insights into stem cell biology, human development, or diseases. The approaches include but are not limited to the use of functional genomics, single-cell multi-omics, bioinformatics, bioengineering, proteomics, metabolomics and super-resolution imaging.
 
To ensure full consideration, create your candidate profile through https://jobs.illinois.edu and upload your application cover letter, curriculum vitae, concise summary of past research accomplishments, and statement of future research plans by October 30, 2022.

Last Updated 10/06/2022