Assistant, Associate or Full Professor (Tenured or Tenure Track

Job Summary

The Department of Biochemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison invites applications for a faculty position. Candidates in all areas of biochemistry will be considered. We are particularly interested in candidates in systems and synthetic biology who seek to advance quantitative and predictive understanding of biological systems, including experimental, computational, and engineering approaches that uncover fundamental principles and, in some cases, enable the design and control of biological function.

Research that connects molecular mechanisms to cellular and higher‑order biological function across multiple scales is encouraged.

The successful candidate will join a strong and collaborative department with broad and complementary strengths across the biochemical sciences. Current research areas include systems and synthetic biology, structural biology, metabolism, gene regulation, cell and molecular biology, chemical biology, biophysics, and quantitative and computational approaches to biological systems.

The department fosters a highly interactive environment, with a culture of collaboration and intellectual exchange that supports interdisciplinary research and innovation.

• Developing and directing a well‑recognized and externally funded research program.
• Teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses and contributing to curriculum updates and innovations to educate a diverse student body.
• Mentoring graduate students and supervising their research.
• Participating in departmental and university faculty governance.
• Contributing to professional and public service, and participating in interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts with other departments, schools, and colleges.

Negotiable.

Academic (9 months).

The successful candidate will have an excellent academic record, a vision for an innovative and impactful research program, the skills to implement it, and a commitment to high‑quality and inclusive undergraduate and graduate instruction and mentoring.

We encourage applicants of any rank. At the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, the candidate’s qualifications must be sufficient to meet the requirements for tenure in the Department of Biochemistry, in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, at the University of Wisconsin‑Madison.

PhD in biochemistry or a relevant biological science, physical science, or engineering discipline, required by start date.

This position is part of the Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Initiative. Through accelerated and strategic faculty hiring, research infrastructure enhancement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and increased student and educational opportunities, RISE addresses complex societal challenges of importance to the state, nation, and world.

Through the RISE initiative, UW‑Madison plans to bring 150 new RISE faculty to campus. Candidates hired through RISE will join a community of scholars working across disciplines, schools and colleges on research, teaching and outreach endeavors.

Applicants must upload a single PDF file consisting of a cover letter, a 2‑page statement of research, a 1‑page teaching statement, and a curriculum vitae. Applicants must also provide contact information for three references.

The deadline for full consideration is October 15, 2026; however, positions may remain open and applications may be considered until all positions are filled.

Richard Amasino – Department Chair

amasinoc.edu

(608) 265‑2170

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW‑Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community.

The University of Wisconsin‑Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies.

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