Associate Research Professor of Medical & Molecular Genetics

Appointment Type: Scientist Track Faculty

Department: IUSM - Medical & Molecular Genetics

Campus: IU School of Medicine Indianapolis

Position Summary
The Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics at Indiana University School of Medicine is seeking applicants at the associate scientist level. This is a scientist track non tenure position.The successful candidates must have a Ph.D. degree in computational biology, bioinformatics, quantitative genetics, molecular biology and genomics, or other related research area and more than 2 years of postdoctoral fellowship training. The candidate must have expertise in large datasets, developing analysis pipelines, omics analyses, the ability to program and use command line tools, machine learning approaches and data visualization tools. Expertise in software engineering as well as a firm foundation in biological research are strongly preferred. The candidate will have overall responsibility for designing, executing and/or supervising the bioinformatics projects for the laboratory. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English are essential. The candidate needs to be able to mentor graduate students and technicians and collaborate with varied laboratory personnel without bioinformatics skills. It is highly desirable for the holders of this position to develop research projects with strong potential for long-term NIH funding and to have demonstrated the ability to collaborate with others.The Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics offers a highly collegial and interdisciplinary environment that spans clinical medicine and basic research. See https://medicine.iu.edu/genetics.
Indianapolis is the capital and most populous city in the State of Indiana. It is growing economically thanks to a strong corporate base anchored by the life sciences. Indiana is home to one of the nation's largest concentrations of health sciences companies. Indianapolis has a sophisticated blend of charm and culture with a wonderful balance of business and leisure. The growing residential base is supported by rich amenities and quality of life - the city possesses a variety of professional sports, arts venues, and outdoor recreation areas. Residents of this dynamic city and surrounding suburbs enjoy leading educational systems and top-ranked universities paired with a diverse population. Indianapolis International Airport is a top-ranked international airport that has been named "Best Airport in North America" by Airports Council International for many years. For additional information on life in Indy: https://faculty.medicine.iu.edu/relocation

IUSM is committed to being a welcoming campus community and we seek candidates whose research, teaching, and community engagement efforts contribute to robust learning and working environments for all students, staff, and faculty. We invite individuals who will join us in our mission to improve health equity and well-being for all throughout the state of Indiana.

Applicants should apply at: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/33061

Basic Qualifications
The successful candidates must have a Ph.D. degree in a neuroscience-related discipline and more than 2 years of postdoctoral fellowship training. The candidate must have expertise in conducting research in the fields of Alzheimer's disease, other aging-associated neurodegenerative diseases, and normal brain aging. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English are essential.

Department Contact for Questions
Hunter Hartman - johuhart@iu.edu

Posting Number
IUSM-02420-2026