Applications Are Being Accepted For Multiple Faculty Positions

Charlotte

With over 100 faculty and staff and nearly 2,500 students CCI is the largest technology program in North Carolina and one of the largest in the US. With over 200 research faculty and Ph.D. students and a portfolio of $25 million in externally sponsored R & D, CCI is a powerhouse in New Tech research, developing innovative solutions from national defense to financial services to healthcare, and providing the intellectual capital for the region’s economy. The College is an active partner for innovation with every major industry in the region

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CCI has launched the ambitious Women-in-Computing Initiative, aimed to double the number of female students in CCI and the number of women graduates in IT. Given CCI’s scale, the success of this initiative alone will tip the gender balance of new IT talent in the region, building a national model for others to follow.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is North Carolina’s urban research university, and the only major research university in the greater Charlotte region, situated on a beautiful 1,000-acre tree lined campus. It is the fourth largest campus among the seventeen institutions of the University of North Carolina system. Current enrollment exceeds 28,000 students, including 5,000 graduate students, with a projected enrollment of 35,000 by 2018. It is ranked among the top 10 up-and-coming national universities by the US News and World Report. Charlotte is a dynamic and diverse region of 1.8 million people and is the largest center of industry and economy in the State of North Carolina. Charlotte is one of most livable major urban areas in the nation with outstanding cultural and recreational amenities, major health facilities, and a major international airport. It is the second largest banking center in the country, and a leading center for energy, healthcare, retail, and logistics industries, which, collectively, represent a major center for the information-driven economy.

Computational Microbial Genomics Department of Bioinformatics and Genomics

College of Computing and Informatics University of North Carolina at Charlotte

The Department of Bioinformatics and Genomics seeks a data scientist in computational microbial genomics to fill a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor level. This position is part of a larger university-wide research initiative in Data Science and Analytics. Successful applicants will be expected to teach courses in bioinformatics and data mining at the graduate and undergraduate level and maintain an externally funded research program. Examples of research programs of interest include (but are not limited to): (i) algorithm development for the analysis of large data sets generated from mixed microbial (metagenomic) communities from the external environment or associated with plants or animals;

(ii) tracking development of antibiotic resistance or changes in microbial phenotype to the content of genes and genomes using next-generation sequencing; (iii) source tracking of pathogens across space and time in the external environment or within industrial, agricultural or hospital settings; (iv) utilizing microbial genomics for molecular epidemiological studies and precision medicine; (v) studies of microbial evolution and genomic structure; (vi) developing tools for visualization of microbial datasets; (vii) using computational tools to enhance agriculture and nutrition by manipulation of plant-associated microbes. We offer a collegial environment with excellent wet laboratory and computational facilities and a competitive nine-month salary commensurate with experience.

Applications must be made electronically at https://jobs.charlotte.edu (position #1913) and must include a CV, contact information for 4 references, and statements on research and teaching. Informal inquiries can be made to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Daniel Janies, at djanies@uncc.edu. All inquiries and applications will be treated as confidential. The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is an EOE/AA employer and an NSF ADVANCE Institution. For additional information, please visit our website at http://bioinformatics.charlotte.edu.

Multiple Postdoctoral Positions in Computational Microbial Genomics, UNC Charlotte

The Department of Bioinformatics and Genomics at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte has multiple postdoctoral opportunities located at the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis, NC (NCRC http://www.ncresearchcampus.net). The NCRC is a $1.5B, 350-acre biotechnology research park that is the home of research programs of several large private biotechnology companies, six other research universities from North Carolina and several health care organizations. We have multiple positions in computational microbial genomics focusing on human microbiome studies, host-pathogen evolution, and microbial communities associated with foods. Example projects include: (i) algorithm development for the analysis of large data sets generated from mixed microbial (metagenomic) communities from the external environment or associated with plants or animals; (ii) tracking development of antibiotic resistance or changes in microbial phenotype to the content of genes and genomes using next-generation sequencing; (iii) source tracking of pathogens across space and time in the external environment or within industrial, agricultural or hospital settings; (iv) utilizing microbial genomics for molecular epidemiological studies and precision medicine; (v) studies of microbial evolution and genomic structure; (vi) developing tools for visualization of microbial datasets; (vii) using computational tools to enhance agriculture and nutrition by manipulation of plant-associated microbes.

Candidates should have recently completed a doctorate in bioinformatics, computational biology, computer science, biology or a related field. Candidates should have substantial experience with next generation sequencing data analysis, scripting languages or other programming skills, and common analytics tools. In addition, candidates should have strong problem solving ability, be able to work collaboratively and have good communications skills.

Salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience. As an EOE/AA employer and an ADVANCE Institution that strives to create an academic climate in which the dignity of all individuals is respected and maintained, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte encourages applications from all underrepresented groups.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter expressing interest in our research, a curriculum vitae with publications, and the names of three references to international@uncc.edu.

For informal inquiries about the positions please contact Daniel Janies
djanies@uncc.edu.