Scientific Director (Research Assistant Professor

Scientific Director (Research Assistant Professor)

The Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases is seeking an Assistant Professor. The successful applicant will serve as Scientific Director of the Juliano Research Group and will lead a multidisciplinary team focused on molecular biology, genomics, bioinformatics, and translational research related to malaria and other infectious diseases of global health importance. The position includes full support to direct and expand an established, internationally recognized research enterprise, with the expectation that the successful candidate will progressively develop an independent research program and establish a trajectory toward research independence.

This position requires expertise in original scholarship, research design, implementation of research procedures, project leadership, data analysis, and interpretation of results. A substantial component of the role involves the analysis and integration of high-dimensional genomic and transcriptomic datasets, including DNA and RNA sequencing data, from primary data processing through biological interpretation. Additional expertise in metabolomics, lipidomics, or other systems biology approaches is highly desirable.

The successful applicant will oversee laboratory and analytical personnel, coordinate multidisciplinary research activities, contribute to grant development and scientific publications, and foster innovation across a diverse portfolio of projects. Research activities will primarily focus on malaria pathogenesis, immunity, genomics, molecular epidemiology, and surveillance, while also contributing to studies of other pathogens and diseases of global health significance.

Minimum

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, or a closely related field.
• Postdoctoral or equivalent research experience in genomics, molecular epidemiology, infectious diseases, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated expertise in the analysis and interpretation of DNA and RNA sequencing data, including development and implementation of bioinformatic workflows and pipelines.
• Experience leading and coordinating multidisciplinary research teams, including supervision of research staff, trainees, and/or technical personnel.
• Experience in research design, project management, data analysis, and interpretation of complex biological datasets.

Preferred Qualifications , Competencies, and

Experience:

• Expertise in malaria biology, molecular epidemiology, genomics, immunology, or global infectious diseases.
• Experience integrating multi-omic datasets, including transcriptomics, metabolomics, lipidomics, proteomics, or related systems biology approaches.
• Experience contributing to grant writing, scientific reporting, and development of externally funded research programs.
• Experience mentoring trainees, junior scientists, and research staff.
• Experience working with international research partners and multidisciplinary collaborative networks.
• Demonstrated potential to establish and sustain an independent research program.
• Experience utilizing high-performance computing or cloud-based environments for large-scale biological data analysis.
• Demonstrated record of original scholarship, including peer-reviewed publications and scientific dissemination.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-science environment and to foster productive scientific collaborations.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.