University of Southern California: Faculty Position in Experimental Biological Physics
The Department of Physics & Astronomy (dornsife.usc.edu/physics) in the Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles, California, is hiring a tenure-track experimental biological physicist to start as an assistant professor in the Fall 2013. Applicant should have a doctoral degree in relevant field. The successful candidate should also demonstrate a strong commitment to develop her/his own experimental program as part of our growing departmental group in biological physics, as well as a commitment to form ties with related research groups in the biological sciences at USC. Candidates should demonstrate abilities to build their laboratory as well as a deep understanding of both the underlying physics and the biological issues critical to conducting a successful research and teaching program in biophysics.
Applications—including a curriculum vitae, a cover letter describing research interests related to the position, a statement of current research activities and future projects, and the contact information of at least three references—should preferably be uploaded by December 1, 2012 at dornsife.usc.edu/physics/biophysics/facultysearch or sent via email to physics@dornsife.usc.edu. In order to be considered for this position, applicants are also required to submit an electronic USC application; follow this job link or paste in a browser: jobs.usc.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=66104.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
USC strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. Women and men, and members of all racial and ethnic groups, are encouraged to apply.
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last updated 9-Nov-2012