Assistant Professor (Tenure Track/Tenure Accruing) in Human Genetics [Req#: 815744, Position#: 123773]

Job description

Description The Center for Human Genetics (McDermott Center for Human Growth & Development) at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center ( http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/mcdermott-center ) is seeking applications for tenure-track positions in human genetics . Outstanding investigators at any rank will be considered. Areas of interest include the impact of genome variation on human phenotypes, mechanisms underlying Mendelian disorders, genotype-environment interactions, functions of the non-coding genome and computational genomics. UT Southwestern Medical Center, one of the premiere academic medical centers in the world, has a long and distinguished history of excellence in disease-related basic science research, particularly in genetics. Highlights of the Center for Human Genetics include: · A stimulating and highly collaborative environment that provides a nucleus for basic and clinical human genetics research across UT Southwestern · A state-of-the-art next-generation sequencing facility with informatics support · Core services for sample collection from patients and families · Partnership with new campus-wide initiatives in human and population genomics · Integration wi...