Jobs

Current job opportunities within the Centers for Systems Biology include:

Center for Cell Decision Processes (MIT/Harvard Medical School)

The Center for Cell Decision Processes offers a 3-month sabbatical program for the Summer 2012.

The Center for Cell Decision Processes (CDP) hosts an expense-paid sabbatical program for faculty who wish to learn about systems biology techniques, and who work at institutions serving underrepresented minority students or who are underrepresented minorities themselves. Two sabbatical positions are held in CDP-affiliated research groups in Harvard Medical School’s Department of Systems Biology and MIT’s Schools of Science, Engineering and Management. Funds are provided to cover salaries, research expenses and moving costs.

A visiting professor position is currently available for a 3-month sabbatical in Summer 2012. To apply, please send your CV, a statement of how your research would benefit from the systems biology research environment in the Boston area, and a summary of resource needs, to Leslie Ann Roldan (lroldan@mit.edu).

Center for Complex Biological Systems (UC Irvine)

The University of California, Irvine is renewing its recruiting initiative in Systems Biology (Updated October 1, 2011)

Two positions are available this year, for which candidates will be considered from all areas of Systems Biology, including modeling, mathematical and computational biology, biological networks, regulatory dynamics and control, spatial dynamics and morphogenesis and synthetic biology. Applications are being solicited at the Assistant Professor level, and appointment can be made in any of several departments, including Developmental and Cell Biology, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy, Computer Science, and Statistics. Applications at the Associate and Full Professor level will also be considered, with appointment being subject to the availability of funds.

The successful applicant is expected to conduct a strong research program and to contribute to the teaching of undergraduate and graduate students. Systems Biology research and training at UCI is fostered by several interdisciplinary research units, an NIGMS National Center for Systems Biology, and Ph.D. training programs in Bioinformatics, and Mathematical and Computational Biology (for more information, see http://ccbs.bio.uci.edu). Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, bibliography, three letters of reference, and statements of research and teaching interests using the on-line recruitment system (see instructions at http://ccbs.bio.uci.edu or https://recruit.ap.uci.edu, under “Institutes and Centers”). To receive full consideration, material should be received by December 4, 2011.

The University of California, Irvine is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity, and strongly encourages applications from all qualified applicants, including women and minorities. UCI is responsive to the needs of dual career couples, is dedicated to work-life balance through an array of family-friendly policies, and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE Award for gender equity.

Center for Genome Dynamics (The Jackson Laboratory)

Postdoctoral Opportunities in Computational and Systems Biology (Posted February 3, 2012)

The Center for Genome Dynamics (www.genomedynamics.org) is an NIGMS National Center for Systems Biology housed at The Jackson Laboratory. The Center embraces a systems approach to genetics, with an emphasis on rodent models of complex disease-related phenotypes. Center investigators have interests in computation, mathematical modeling and statistics, with a shared focus on the genetics of complex traits within the Center’s collaborative and cross-disciplinary environment.

The Jackson Laboratory (www.jax.org) in Bar Harbor, Maine, USA, offers a unique research and training environment characterized by scientific collaboration, unparalleled mouse resources and outstanding core services within a spectacular setting adjacent to Acadia National Park. The Jackson Laboratory’s postdoctoral program ranks among the nation’s top – voted #2 in a poll of postdocs conducted by The Scientist (2009).

Required Experience
Applicants should have a PhD (or equivalent degree) in a quantitative field such as computer science, statistics, applied mathematics or in the biological sciences but with a strong quantitative background. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to solving biological problems. Successful applicants must have good communication skills. Experience with scientific programming languages including java, c/c++, ruby, perl, or R is recommended. Work within the center is highly interdisciplinary, and applicants must demonstrate a desire to develop skills in new areas of science and in building strong collaborations.

To Apply
Please apply online at www.jax.org/careers (Job ID 2311). The Jackson Laboratory is an EOE/AA employer.

Center for Modular Biology (Harvard)

The Harvard Center for Systems Biology seeks outstanding candidates for a faculty position at the rank of assistant professor (tenure track) (Posted August 26, 2011)

The Harvard Center for Systems Biology, whose common research space houses faculty from a spectrum of academic departments and the Bauer Fellows, fosters interactions across disciplinary boundaries. We are interested in candidates involved in research in systems biology, using either experimental or computational approaches. A PhD in a relevant discipline is required.

The successful candidate will hold an academic appointment in a FAS natural science department such as, but not restricted to, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Physics or Chemistry and Chemical Biology. Faculty associated with the Center for Systems Biology have access to facilities and opportunities for collaborative research through the Bauer Core facilities, the Center for Nanoscale Systems, the Broad Institute, and the Center for Brain Science.

Applications, including letters of reference, are due by Nov 15, 2011. Please submit a curriculum vitae, statement of research (≤5 pages, including a summary of previous research accomplishments), teaching statement and PDFs of ≤3 publications to http://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/3701 . All files must be submitted electronically in PDF or Word format. During the application process you will be asked to give the e-mail addresses of at least three colleagues who have agreed to write letters of recommendation for you. Please allow at least 1 week for your referees to upload their letters.

Applications from, or nominations of, women and minority candidates are encouraged. Harvard is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

Center for Systems & Synthetic Biology (UC San Francisco)

Announcing new search for Systems Biology Fellows at UCSF (Posted September 8, 2011)

The Center for Systems and Synthetic Biology at UCSF invites applications for Systems Biology Fellows. We seek exceptionally creative and independent individuals with backgrounds in engineering, physics, mathematics and computer science, who are dedicated to applying quantitative approaches to the study of complex biological systems.

The Fellows are a central component of the NIGMS-funded Center for Systems and Synthetic Biology, which aims to break down boundaries in establishing new approaches to biology, as well as new applications of biology. Fellows will be free to pursue their own research interests and/or to collaborate with any UCSF faculty of interest. UCSF and QB3 provide an interdisciplinary and highly interactive collegial environment. The Center for Systems and Synthetic Biology is home to a vibrant scientific community pursuing cutting-edge research in quantitative biology (http://systemsbiology.ucsf.edu/). The fellows will also have close interactions with UCSF’s iPQB graduate program harboring three tracks in Biophysics, Bioinformatics, and Complex Biological Systems.

The focus of the Fellows positions is primarily on creative computational and theoretical approaches to biological problems. Nonetheless, fellows will be immersed in outstanding experimental environments, presented with the opportunity to work in wet labs through collaboration, in addition to having access to UCSF’s world-class shared experimental facilities. Appointments are for three years, with competitive salary and research support.

Candidates must have strong quantitative backgrounds and have received, or are soon expecting, a Ph.D. degree in relevant areas. We are interested in applications from all exceptional individuals, and minorities and women are encouraged to apply. Applications should be submitted by November 15, 2011 to receive full consideration. Please send a CV, summary of current/past research (1-2 pages), description of future research (1-2 pages), and 2-4 letters of recommendation.

Application materials will only be accepted by email. Please send the requested information to: sysbiofellows@ucsf.edu

Center for Systems Biology (Institute for Systems Biology)

The Center believes the National Centers for Systems Biology provides an excellent opportunity to enhance diversity. The foundation of interdisciplinary research, and successful systems biology education and training, is the integration of disciplines and ideas. Individuals from different backgrounds; scientific, racial, ethnic, financial, and individuals with disabilities, balance and broaden perspectives in research and education, and actively recruiting from a broad population base ensures the most talented scientists will be trained in systems biology.

For three consecutive years, 2008, 2009 and 2010, The Scientist Magazine placed the ISB within the top ten U.S. institutions as a “Best Places to Work: Postdocs”, and since 2006 ISB has been in the top 25 U.S. institutions as a “Best Places to Work: Academia”. In the past five years, seven junior investigators have been promoted to Faculty positions outside of ISB, to institutions such as The Jackson Laboratory, Duke University, University of California – Davis, U. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, New York University, University of Texas, Dallas, and the Institute of Life Sciences at Southeast University, China. Since its inception in 2006, the Center has provided partial funding for approximately 30 researchers per year, mentored 60 interns (both high school and undergraduate) and 25 graduate students, and trained 47 postdoctoral fellows. Current open positions at the Institute for Systems Biology.

Center for Complex Biological Systems (UC Irvine)

The University of California, Irvine is renewing its recruiting initiative in Systems Biology (Updated October 1, 2011)