Bioinformatics Faculty Position at the University of Kansas

The University of Kansas (KU) Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) is seeking applications for a tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor with a focus on computational life sciences research, including bioinformatics, biomedical informatics, and health informatics. Research, academic, or industrial expertise in computing and computational life sciences is preferred but not mandatory.

The demonstrated ability to obtain external funding is also preferred. Exceptionally qualified candidates with outstanding qualifications could be considered at higher ranks.

The successful candidate has an earned doctorate or equivalent in computer science, computer engineering, or related fields. Demonstrated research and academic leadership
is required for senior ranks. This search is focused on those with expertise in machine learning, data mining, statistical learning, distributed databases, big data analytics; all
focused on computational life sciences problems. Other areas of computer science focused on computational life sciences maybe considered for exceptional applicants.

EECS is the largest department in the KU School of Engineering, with 38 faculty and annual research volume of over $6 million. EECS offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in electrical engineering, computer engineering, and computer science, and has approximately 600 undergraduate and 250 graduate students.

Applications will be reviewed beginning December 1, 2012 and will be accepted until the position is filled. The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. prior to the start of the position.  To apply, visit jobs.ku.edu and search for faculty position 3990. Questions should be sent to Dr. Huan, the search chair, at EECS_bio_search@ku.edu.