Positions Available

Tenure Track Faculty Positions

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, chaired by Richard L. Eckert, Ph.D., is initiating a major expansion. Highly qualified individuals will be considered at the Assistant, Associate and Full Professor levels. The department has significant strengths in muscle biology, cell signaling, cancer biology, structural biology and imaging, and a highly successful graduate training program. The expansion will include positions in epithelial biology, signal transduction and stem cells with a focus on investigators utilizing biochemical, cellular and animal model approaches to understand protein and cell function in normal, diseased and cancerous tissue. Successful candidates are expected to establish and maintain active research programs, and participate in department teaching and service opportunities. The Medical School and Department are highly ranked with respect to NIH funding. The Department provides excellent laboratory facilities, competitive salaries and startup packages, and access to numerous core facilities. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. or M.D., have substantial research experience, and a strong desire to participate in an interactive, multidisciplinary research environment. Interested applicants are invited to submit by email (biochemjobs@som.umaryland.edu) a letter of interest, curriculum vitae and three letters of reference. Mail applications can be sent to: Biochemistry Search Committee, Department of Biochemistry, University of Maryland, School of Medicine, 108 N. Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201.

The University of Maryland, Baltimore is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer.