Job Description:

Position Title: Open Rank Professor - School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences with The Center for Human Genetics, Greenwood SC

Department: College: College of Science

Location: Greenwood Genetics Center

Open Date: Nov 08, 2024

Description

Clemson University invites applications for an open rank Professor (tenure track Assistant Professor or tenured Associate or Full Professor) at the Center for Human Genetics, with an expected start date of August 2025. Clemson University offers competitive salaries, benefits, and start-up funds.

The successful applicant will have an accomplished research record at the forefront of human computational/statistical genetics and genomics. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, quantitative genetics, statistical genetics, systems genetics of complex traits and inference of gene regulatory networks from single cell multiome data. Strong candidates will be able to develop, evaluate, prototype, and ultimately implement cutting edge statistical, computational, and machine learning/artificial intelligence methods for the integrative analysis of large-scale genetic and genomic data. However, all computational research areas with the potential to significantly advance the field of human genetics will be considered.

The successful applicant will be part of a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment that includes the research, diagnostic and clinical geneticists at the Greenwood Genetic Center, the genetics, genomics, statistics and bioinformatics faculty at Clemson University, the USC School of Medicine in Greenville and the Prisma Health System.

About the Center for Human Genetics and the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences:

The mission of the Center for Human Genetics is to understand the principles and mechanisms by which genetic and environmental factors affect human health and disease. The Center for Human Genetics provides a vibrant interactive research environment with state-of-the-art genomic and computational resources. The Center for Human Genetics has received an ~$10 million Phase 1 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Center of Biomedical Research Excellence in Human Genetics grant to mentor young faculty to obtain substantial NIH support for their research programs. The Center of Human Genetics currently consists of 31 faculty and their laboratory groups in nine Departments or Schools in four Colleges, located on the Clemson main campus and in Greenwood, South Carolina on the Greenwood Genetic Center Partnership Campus. Research facilities for the successful candidate will be in Self Regional Hall, a 17,000-square-foot building located in Greenwood, South Carolina on the Greenwood Genetic Center Partnership Campus. The home department will be the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences.

The School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences is dedicated to Clemson’s overall mission of discovery, learning, and engagement. The School’s faculty includes tenured/tenure-track faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and teaching-focused faculty, and it fosters professional growth for all faculty. The School offers the full range of Baccalaureate, Master’s, and Doctoral degrees and unit research productivity aligns with Clemson’s R1 research designation.

The School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences is organized into three Divisions:

• Statistics and Operations Research: includes faculty in Applied Statistics and Data Science, Operations Research, and Probability and Mathematical Statistics.
• Mathematics: includes faculty in Pure and Applied Analysis, Algebra and Discrete Mathematics, Computational Mathematics.
• Mathematics and Statistics Education: includes faculty in Mathematics Education and Statistics Education. Lecturers (of all ranks) belong to the Mathematics and Statistics Education division.

For more information about the Center for Human Genetics and its programs, please visit the website: https://scienceweb.clemson.edu/chg/

For more information about the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences and its programs, please visit the website: https://www.clemson.edu/science/academics/departments/mathstat/index.html

For more information about Clemson University, please visit the website http://www.clemson.edu/.

Qualifications

Successful candidates at the Assistant Professor rank must hold a doctoral degree and have postdoctoral experience. Competitive candidates will demonstrate an ability to develop a vigorous and independent, externally funded and nationally recognized research program; demonstrate teaching excellence and a commitment to diversity inclusion; and participate in relevant undergraduate and graduate education programs.

Successful candidates at the Associate or Full Professor rank will have a Ph.D. and tenure or equivalent at their current institution and an excellent record and trajectory of accomplishment leading a successful academic, federally funded research program. This includes graduating doctoral students, mentoring postdoctoral fellows, effective teaching at the graduate levels, and fostering inclusive excellence.

Application Instructions

For full consideration, applications should be submitted by January 3, 2025. Review will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit the following items via Interfolio at:

http://apply.interfolio.com/158815

(1) Cover letter

(2) Curriculum Vitae

(3) Statement of research interests including future plans

(4) Statement of teaching interests and experience

(5) Up to three reprints in one PDF

(6) Three confidential letters of recommendation

Inquiries should be directed to Dr. Trudy Mackay (tmackay@clemson.edu) or Dr. Colin Gallagher (cgallag@clemson.edu).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Clemson University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against any person or group on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, pregnancy, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information.

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