Assistant Professor of Molecular Genetics

Assistant Professor of Molecular Genetics

The Department of Molecular Genetics in the College of Arts and Sciences at The Ohio State University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level. Investigators addressing fundamentally important biological questions in any area of eukaryotic Developmental Biology, Cell Biology, or Genomics are encouraged to apply. Applicants with interest and expertise in imaging, quantitative biology, computational biology, multi-omics analyses or systems biology will be especially competitive.

Successful candidates will be expected to maintain an externally funded, nationally recognized active research program in their area of expertise and to support our commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring of a diverse student body at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Required:

Candidates are required to have a doctoral degree (PhD or MD) and at least two years of post-doctoral or equivalent experience. Exceptions to the required post-doctoral experience will be made for candidates holding graduate-to-faculty transition awards.

Desired:
Candidates should have a strong record of demonstrated research productivity. Applicants should have the ability to develop a rigorous research program and be committed to teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Applications can be submitted at Careers at Ohio State website. A complete application consists of a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement that briefly summarizes past research accomplishments and emphasizes future research plans and a teaching philosophy/statement. Review of applications will begin on September 1, 2026 and applications received by October 1, 2026 are guaranteed full evaluation. Inquiries may be directed to Samantha Bragg (bragg.
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You will be presented with the opportunity to attach up to four documents in the Application Documents section. Please include the following:

• Attachment 1:
  Cover Letter: A summary of your academic background and why you are interested in this opportunity (up to 2 pages).
• Attachment 2: CV (Curriculum Vitae):
  Detailed overview of your scholarly experience, including your research experience, teaching and mentoring experience, service, funding, and publications.
• Attachment 3:
  Research Statement:
  Summary of your past research accomplishments, current work/research, and proposal for your future research plan as a faculty member (up to 3 pages not including bibliography).
• Attachment 4:
  Teaching Statement: A statement of your approaches, experience and philosophy regarding your teaching, learning, and mentoring (up to 1 page).

Candidates will be asked to provide the names and contact information for three references. Referees will be contacted to submit letters of recommendation after the initial review process.

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