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TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITION IN BIOMEDICAL DATA SCIENCE
The Department of Biomedical Data Science and the Center for Quantitative Biology at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth invite applications for a
tenure-track appointment at the rank ofAssistant Professoras part of a targeted expansion of Dartmouth’s Biomedical Data Science Faculty. The Department
of Biomedical Data Science offers a dynamic and interactive environment, with a commitment to research excellence. The Center for Quantitative Biology is
focused on developing methods and faculty expertise in single cell genomics at Dartmouth. Dartmouth faculty members benefit from highly collaborative and
collegial interactions across campus, inclusive of departments at Geisel, the Dartmouth Faculty of Arts & Sciences, the Norris Cotton Cancer Center, and the
Thayer School of Engineering.
Successful applicants will develop vigorous and innovative research programs focused on bioinformatics, biostatistics, or biomedical informatics to study and
understand a wide range of biological or clinical questions, including but not limited to single-cell analyses, systems biology, spatial transcriptomics, genomics,
epigenomics, and visualization of complex data. Applicants with expertise in machine learning, artificial intelligence, computational biology, or biostatistics
are strongly encouraged. Candidates are expected to have a strong record of scholarship, to develop an independent research program, and to participate in
graduate-level teaching. Evidence of an ability to secure extramural funding is desirable. Applicants should have a PhD, MD, or equivalent degree with relevant
post-doctoral training.
A generous start-up package as well as access to state-of-the-art research facilities will be provided. Individuals will be given opportunities for mentorship and
teaching in relevant PhD graduate programs (e.g., Program in Quantitative Biomedical Sciences, Program in Molecular and Cellular Biology). Training grants
(e.g., the Burroughs Wellcome Fund Big Data in the Life Sciences for Unifying Population and Laboratory-based Sciences Training Grant, and the Quantitative
Biomedical Sciences Training Grant) are available to support trainees.
Opportunities for innovative research methods development and application are facilitated through Dartmouth’s high-performance computing resources (e.g.,
Discovery), access to Dartmouth’s Shared Resources, and interactions with existing NIH Centers for Biomedical Research Excellence (COBREs) at Dartmouth.
Dartmouth is located in the picturesque Upper Connecticut River Valley on the New Hampshire and Vermont border, a vibrant, academic and professional
community offering excellent schools, lively arts, and an unmatched quality of life in a beautiful, rural setting. Boston, MA; Burlington, VT; and Montreal, QC
are all within a few hours’ drive.
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on
the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other
legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged. Dartmouth is highly committed to fostering a diverse and
inclusive population of students, faculty, and staff. We are especially interested in applicants who are able to work effectively with students, faculty, and staff from
all backgrounds, including but not limited to racial and ethnic minorities, women, individuals who identify with LGBTQ+ communities, veterans, individuals
with disabilities, individuals from lower income backgrounds, andfirst-generation college graduates.
Applicants should upload a cover letter addressed to Professor Jiang Gui, search committee Chair, along with a curriculum vitae, a one-page research
statement, teaching statement (500 words or less), diversity statement (500 words or less), and three letters of recommendation from referees toapply.interfolio.
com/100008.
Screening of applications will beginJan 10, 2022and continue until the position isfilled.

DIRECTOR, ANDLINGER CENTER FOR ENERGY
AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Princeton University seeks an internationally renowned researcher
to become director of the Andlinger Center for Energy and
the Environment.
The Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment brings an
interdisciplinary perspective to the realm of energy and the environment.
The center seeks to provide leadership in research to examine and address
the global energy and environmental challenges we face today to ensure a
sustainable future. It aims to facilitate engagement and lower barriers to
collaboration and innovation through its programs.
The university seeks a distinguished scholar with a strong record of
leadership and service, and a vision in transforming how we power the
world. The successful candidate will hold a doctorate degree and have the
scientific breadth and vision needed to advance a multidisciplinary research
center. With substantial experience working in energy technologies and/
or energy policy, the director will have considerable understanding of
energy challenges at the national and international scale. The director’s
overarching responsibilities are to build upon the tradition of excellence of
the Andlinger Center and enhance its visibility in the research community
and industrial and public policy sectors. The director will lead the
development of the center’s strategic plan and develop objectives and
goals that build research teams and form new partnerships and new
ways of thinking to solve some of the world’s most difficult energy and
environmental challenges.
Applicants who are committed to a culturally diverse environment and
demonstrate a willingness to nurture an inclusive Princeton community,
particularly women and members of traditionally underrepresented
minority groups, are encouraged to apply.
Review of applications will beginFebruary 1and will continue until the
position isfilled.
To learn more about the position and how to apply, go to:
https://acee.princeton.edu/opportunities.

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