Welcome to The Center for Biological Clocks Research at Texas
A&M. The CBCR provides an organizational structure to enhance
and coordinate research and education activities among circadian
rhythms researchers at Texas A&M University and the Texas
A&M University System Health Science Center. The goal of the
CBCR is to promote discoveries in the field of chronobiology and to
train researchers at all levels and in diverse disciplines, with
chronobiology as a research focus.
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Faculty Positions In Circadian Biology
The Department
of Biology at Texas A&M University invites applications for
a tenure-track faculty position at the ASSISTANT PROFESSOR level in
circadian biology. Applicants must have a Ph.D., M.D., or
equivalent degree, and post-doctoral experience. The primary
criteria for selection will be excellence and creativity in
research and scholarship in circadian biology. We are especially
interested in researchers who will complement faculty in the Center
for Biological Clocks Research (CBCR; http://clocks.tamu.edu/), who
use molecular, cellular, physiological and behavioral techniques to
study circadian clocks in Neurospora, Drosophila
and mice. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who
will increase the exposure of our students to a diverse
culture.
The successful candidates will be expected to establish a
vigorous, externally funded research program and to contribute to
the teaching of undergraduate and graduate students. We offer a
highly interactive and collegial research environment, a strong
modern infrastructure, and competitive startup packages. More
information about our department can be found at www.bio.tamu.edu.
To apply, please send a letter of intent, curriculum
vitae, statement of research and teaching interests, and three
letters of recommendation to: Ms. Lieu Jean, Circadian Biology
Faculty Search, Department of Biology, Texas A&M University,
3258 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-3258. Review of applications
will begin September 1, 2012, and will continue until the positions
are filled. Questions about this search should be directed to clocksearch@mail.bio.tamu.edu.
Texas A & M University is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that is dedicated to the
goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and
staff who are committed to teaching and working in a multicultural
environment. We strongly encourage applications from women,
minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. In
addition, the University is responsive to the needs of dual career
couples.