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Location: Pullman, Washington
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The School of Biological Sciences (SBS) at Washington State University (WSU) invites applications
for a permanent, full-time, nine-month (academic year), tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Pullman, WA, with a specialty in Integrative Molecular Biology. We seek a molecular biologist who addresses fundamental questions on the underlying molecular mechanisms of biological processes of animals or plants at the cellular, tissue, or organismal level. Research areas should include, but are not limited to, solving complex biological problems such as animal-or plant- environment interactions, or genotype-phenotype relationships, with a preference for research systems that go beyond model organisms. The ideal candidate should combine approaches, methods, perspectives or scales of organization to provide novel insights into biological functions. They should incorporate traditional methodology with modern approaches such as genomics, RNA biology, proteomics, nanotechnology, dynamic imaging, and structural and environmental microscopy. We seek candidates who will contribute to high quality education and training of undergraduate and graduate students, while also contributing to SBS efforts to enhance equitable and inclusive educational experiences. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will begin the appointment on August 16, 2025.
Job Duties:
Develop and maintain an active, hypothesis-driven research program in integrative molecular biology, pursuing research questions that examine fundamental molecular mechanisms of biological processes in a plant or animal study system, with support from extramural funding sources.
Recruit and mentor graduate and undergraduate students.
Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in biology, which include but are not limited to genetics, genome biology, introductory biology, or cell biology, and courses in the candidate's area of expertise.
Participate in service at the department, college, and/or university level.
Advance SBS and WSU efforts to enhance equitable and inclusive educational experiences, research, and community outreach.
The workload for this position is 40% teaching, 40% research, and 20% service.
Required Qualifications
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Earned PhD in molecular biology or related disciplines and at least 6 months of postdoctoral research experience prior to the anticipated start date.
Record of research accomplishment in integrative molecular biology, as demonstrated by publications and presentations at scientific meetings.
Effective communication skills with both students and colleagues.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with other scientists.
Demonstrated record of or potential for providing equitable and inclusive educational experiences as in alignment with WSU's land grant mission.
Record indicating past teaching effectiveness or the potential to effectively teach undergraduate and graduate courses in biology.
Experience with or potential for quality mentoring of undergraduate or graduate students undertaking independent research projects
Evidence of seeking or being awarded intramural or extramural funding
Area/College: College of Arts and Sciences
Department Name: School of Biological Sciences
City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99164
Department Link: https://sbs.wsu.edu/
UPDATED Annual Salary: $85,000-$95,000
In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.
Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for Faculty please review the summary of benefits for WSU Faculty and Total Compensation
FTE: 100%
This is a permanent/temporary tenure track position.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
External candidates, please upload all documents in the "Resume/CV" section of your application.
Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the "Resume/Cover Letter" section of your application.
Required Documents:
A cover letter addressing qualifications for this position.
Curriculum vitae.
Research statement (2 page maximum) that explicitly outlines how the candidate's past and future research in the field of integrative molecular biology fulfills the criteria listed above (up to five representative reprints of published or in-press papers may be requested later in the process).
Teaching and mentoring statement (3 page maximum) that describes how the candidate's teaching experience and philosophy fulfill the criteria listed above, which may incorporate experience from formal or informal teaching and mentoring opportunities. As a land-grant university, Washington State University has a continuing commitment to ensuring equitable and meaningful inclusion in our classrooms, collaborations, and academic work. The successful candidate for this faculty position will have the experiences, knowledge, and skills to build their research/scholarship/creative practice, pedagogy, curriculum, and service in ways that reflect and enhance this commitment. Therefore, please list at least three areas of your work you see as directly related to fulfilling this promise, and explain, in each case, how your past education and teaching experiences, and resulting knowledge and skills, have prepared you to do this work.
Names, addresses, and contact information for at least three references that can address history of and potential for research, teaching, and service (letters will be requested at a later time).
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