Department of Entomology
College of Agricultural and Natural Sciences
Position Announcement: Entomology
RANK:
Assistant Professor/Assistant Entomologist, 9-month, tenure-track
appointment available starting July 1, 2014. Appointment level and
salary commensurate with experience.
LOCATION:
Department of Entomology, University of California, Riverside,
California, http://www.entomology.ucr.edu
POSITION:
Insect Evolutionary Genomics. The Department of Entomology
invites applications for a tenure-track position, 9-month appointment,
available July 1, 2014. The position has 25% Instruction and Research
and 75% Organized Research in the Agricultural Experiment Station
http://cnas.ucr.edu/about/anr/. Applicants must hold a PhD degree in
Entomology, Genetics, Genomics, Bioinformatics, Evolution,
Ecology, or a related discipline. Postdoctoral research experience is
preferred. The emphasis of research will be on the analysis of
genome-scale data to reveal insect evolutionary relationships and
identify specific pathways, genes, and mutations driving insect
diversification and ecological adaptation. A combination of
experimental and computational methodologies is expected with a
focus on the production and analysis of next-generation sequencing
data. Candidates with experience using population genomic, systems
biology, and/or phylogenomic approaches in non-model insects are
strongly encouraged to apply. Discovery and development of novel
genetic targets for pestiferous insect control is encouraged.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop an extramurally funded research program to conduct basic
and applied research in the broad area of insect evolutionary genomics.
Teaching responsibilities include mentoring of graduate students,
participation in undergraduate instruction (e.g. entomology, genetics,
ecology, or evolution), as well as a graduate course taught in an area of
interest. Interactions with the other research groups in
interdepartmental programs are encouraged. Participation in the
Institute for Genome Biology, Center for Invasive Species Research,
Center for Disease Vector Research, the Center for Integrative
Biological Collections, and the Center for Conservation Biology is
encouraged.
APPLICATION:
Candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statements of
research interests, teaching interests and philosophy, up to three select
reprints of publications or manuscripts in press, and arrange for four
confidential letters of recommendation to be sent to:
https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF00058
Questions regarding this position should be directed to Professor J. Daniel
Hare, Chair of the Insect Evolutionary Genomics Search Committee at
daniel.hare@ucr.edu
APPLICATION
DEADLINE:
Review of applications will begin January 3, 2014 but this position will
remain open until filled.
The University of California is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer committed
to excellence through diversity, and strongly encourages applications from all qualified
applicants, including women and minorities.