Assistant Professor - Artificial Intelligence Applications in Biology

Assistant Professor - Artificial Intelligence Applications in BiologyDepartment: CAS Biological SciencesPart/Full Time: Full TimeAdvertised Salary Range: We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.About UofSCFrom the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.Advertised Job SummaryThe faculty of the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of South Carolina, Columbia campus, invites applications for a 9-month, full time, tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin on August 16, 2025. We seek to hire a biologist who incorporates artificial intelligence into a research program that addresses fundamental questions in any area of biology. The successful candidate will have a vision for an empirical biological research program in which at least one component substantively uses and/or develops artificial intelligence tools, including but not limited to machine learning, deep learning, neural networks, computer vision, or genetic algorithms.The successful candidate will join either our graduate group in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology or our group in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (or both) and will be expected to establish an independent, extramurally funded research program relevant to biology. The successful candidate also will be responsible for teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in biology and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in research.The USC Department of Biological Sciences is a multidisciplinary unit including 35 tenured/tenure-track faculty members representing a broad range of research areas. It includes more than 1,800 undergraduate majors and over 70 graduate students and post-doctoral fellows. Our department is complemented by strong research connections to the School of Earth, Ocean, & Environment, the Baruch Institute for Marine and Coastal Sciences, and the USC School of Medicine. For more information about the Department, please visit our website here.The department is located on the University of South Carolina’s main campus in Columbia. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has designated the University an institution with “very high research activity.” The University has over 35,000 students on the main campus, more than 300 academic programs, and the top Honors College in the United States. Columbia is the center of an increasingly sophisticated metropolitan area with a population of over 800,000, while still maintaining the natural environment through nearby state parks, forests, and Congaree National Park.Required Education and ExperienceCandidates must have a Ph.D. in biology or related discipline, and at least one year of postdoctoral research experience in biology by the start date of employmentPreferred QualificationsN/AKnowledge/Skills/AbilitiesJob Close DateSpecial Instructions to ApplicantAll applicants must apply online at USC Jobs at https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/174848. Applications must include (1) a curriculum vita, (2) a research statement (up to 3 pages), (3) a statement describing teaching experience and interests (up to 2 pages), and (4) the names and email addresses of at least three references. Letters will be solicited after the initial review of applications by the search committee. Review of applications will begin October 6, 2024, and the position will remain open until filled. Inquiries about the position may be directed to Dr. Jeff Dudycha (dudycha@biol.sc.edu), Search Committee Chair (put “AI Search” in the subject line).Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.To apply, please visit: https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/174848EEO StatementThe University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities on the basis of race, sex, gender, gender identity, transgender status, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, protected veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.Copyright ©2024 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved.Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agencyjeid-1efa8f215e20d043a15d2a1f089d5b20