Assistant/Associate Professor (Tenure Track) - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, McGovern Medical School
UTHealth Houston
Houston, TX 77030
Description
McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, a leading academic health center, invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), Assistant Professor or Associate Professor Tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB). The BMB Department is seeking to recruit a tenure-track faculty member to join a thriving community at the cutting edge of biomedical research. Preference will be given to Assistant Professors, but all ranks will be considered. The ideal candidate will complement the activities of current BMB faculty members who are recognized leaders in areas such as membrane biology, structural biology, gene regulation, molecular signaling, and systems biology. Research of BMB faculty ranges from studies of fundamental biochemical and molecular processes in cellular systems to mouse models of disease and intervention (for further details, see: https://med.uth.edu/bmb/).
As a key department within one of the nation's top health science centers, we offer an exceptional environment for advancing molecular and translational research. New hires will benefit from outstanding research infrastructure, access to collaborative opportunities across the Texas Medical Center, and a strong commitment to academic excellence, mentorship, and career development. The BMB Department is host to several research Centers of Excellence, including Structural Biology Imaging, Membrane Biology, and Pulmonary Research. The BMB faculty are also members of the UT MD Anderson UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Houston. UTHealth Houston is a major institution within the Texas Medical Center. This world-renowned biomedical complex includes Baylor College of Medicine, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Texas A&M College of Medicine, Rice University, and more than 40 other institutions. Faculty members in the BMB department have excellent access to state-of-the-art facilities and a large pool of outstanding local colleagues, all of which are within walking distance.
Successful candidates will be expected to establish an independent and extramurally funded research program that addresses fundamental questions in basic and biomedical research.
Qualifications:
- Ph.D. degree (or equivalent)
- Postdoctoral experience.
Qualified applicants must demonstrate a commitment to excellence, discovery, and service, have the potential to be outstanding in their field of expertise, and share an interest in fulfilling the common goals of McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. Evaluation criteria will include scientific excellence, collaborative opportunities within the BMB department and UTHealth, as well as the candidate’s potential to contribute to graduate and medical student education.
Competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience will be offered. Applicants should prepare a single PDF file including the following components.
1. Cover letter summarizing qualifications and academic goals.
2. Current curriculum vitae with complete bibliography.
3. Names and contact information of three references. They will be contacted once the initial screening is completed.
4. A research statement describing past accomplishments and future research goals (not to exceed three pages, but citations are not included in the size limit).
Applications received before December 31, 2025, will be given full consideration. However, later applications may be considered if the position remains unfilled.