ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: The Biochemistry, Cellular & Molecular Biology (BCMB) Department at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville seeks to fill a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level to begin August 1, 2009 in the following area:

COMPUTATIONAL MOLECULAR BIOPHYSICS

The research associated with the appointment will be performed in the Center for Molecular Biophysics at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). There is particular interest in candidates with expertise in the physical modeling and simulation of the dynamics of biological systems, complementing neutron experiments. Particularly strong interactions are expected with research undertaken at the new Spallation Neutron Source and the National Leadership Supercomputing Centre, both at ORNL, and with the ORNL Life, Computational and Physical Sciences programs. The successful candidate will also benefit from interactions with strong research groups within UTK. The successful applicant will be expected to develop a first-class, externally funded research program, to provide state-of-the-art training for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, and to contribute to the teaching mission of the BCMB department at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Required qualifications include a Ph.D. and postdoctoral experience in relevant areas of computational molecular biophysics, evidence of significant scientific productivity, and a commitment to an integrated program of teaching and research. The university welcomes and honors people of all races, creeds, cultures, and sexual orientations, and values intellectual curiosity, pursuit of knowledge, and academic freedom and integrity. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, a resume, a description of research experience and of the proposed research program, and arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to: Jeremy C. Smith, Chair, Faculty Search Committee, BCMB Department, M407 WLS, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-0840. Review of applications will begin on October 1st, 2008 and continue until the position is filled.

The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.