Assistant Professor in Computational Biology and Data Science at the University of South Florida

The Department of Integrative Biology at the University of South Florida (USF), Tampa invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-earning Assistant Professor position in computational biology, starting August 7, 2027, with negotiable salary. We seek researchers using statistical, computational, or theoretical approaches in ecological, evolutionary, or behavioral research, including data science, bioinformatics, biostatistics, -omics, and machine learning, at scales from genes to ecosystems. Candidates are expected to build an externally funded research program and teach quantitative courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, such as statistical ecology, Bayesian statistics, and mathematical modeling. USF offers collaboration with mathematics, engineering, artificial intelligence, and marine science programs, two high-performance computing clusters, a Genomics Program, and local agency partners including FWRI, USGS, NOAA, and USFWS.

Minimum Qualifications:

Ph.D. in Computer Science, Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, or a related field from an accredited institution, publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals, and experience teaching undergraduate or graduate students.

Preferred Qualifications:

Post-doctoral training in a relevant field, procurement of research funding, and demonstration of success with teaching upper-level quantitative courses and mentoring students of all backgrounds.

Please check the link below for more information and apply:
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