The Department of Biology at the University of Akron invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Genetics, Genomics or Bioinformatics position starting in August 2025. This position will fill a critical need providing Biology and Biomedical Science majors with training in genetics/genomics and related topics, which are integral for modern healthcare professionals.  This position will enhance our degrees by offering lower and/or upper-level courses in a variety of topics related to genetics. The ideal candidate will have expertise in topics related to Health, Well-being and Community Flourishing such as: classical genetics, health disparities, genetic/genomic interactions with environmental exposures, behaviors associated with cancer risk and related outcomes, epigenetics of racism, human diversity, DNA vaccination, genomics/bioinformatics, population migration, biodiversity loss and/or genetics of sustainable agriculture. Successful applicants will demonstrate an ability to integrate across two or more of the college’s focus areas: Data Science & Analytics (critical to working with large biological datasets), Global Change Science (e.g., emerging infectious diseases, crop responses to climate change), and Health, Well-being & Community Flourishing (e.g., human genetic diseases, population genetics).  This faculty member can also provide research opportunities to our large undergraduate population, as well as supervising Master’s and Ph.D. students.

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