Professor - Computational Structural Biologist - Tenured

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title Professor - Computational Structural Biologist - Tenured Department Quantitative Biomedicine Inst Salary Details A minimum of $129,596 base salary for academic year appointments. Offer Information

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

* Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage

* Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs

* Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options

* Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)

* Life insurance coverage

* Employee discount programs

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (New Brunswick, NJ, USA) invites applications for a distinguished computational or experimental structural biologist, focused on applying Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning tools in studies of 3D biostructures, to be appointed to the tenured rank of Professor. This role will include directorship of the Research Collaboratory for Structural Bioinformatics Protein Data Bank and membership in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology.

The University is seeking an expert in computational structural biology with an outstanding record of accomplishment and excellent future promise, working at the interface between the chemical and data sciences and biology/medicine.

The Research Collaboratory for Structural Bioinformatics Protein Data Bank (RCSB PDB, RCSB.org), headquartered at Rutgers, is the United States data center of the Worldwide Protein Data Bank partnership (wwPDB.org). Now in its 55th year of continuous operations, US government agencies have continuously funded the open-access PDB since 1971. Today, the RCSB PDB serves many millions of data consumers worldwide every year with its research-focused web portal RCSB.org,

a one-stop shop for the world's public domain 3D biostructure information, and its training, outreach, and education portal (PDB
101.RCSB.org). PDB data are also repackaged and redistributed by nearly 500 external biodata resources and used by major biopharmaceutical companies, all at no charge and with no limitations on usage.

The Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology (CCB) supports world-class academic and research programs and encourages collaboration with the many nearby chemical and biopharmaceutical companies. Some 36 tenured/tenure-track faculty plus 30 non-tenure-track faculty/technical staff comprising CCB are committed to advancing chemistry and related disciplines and to addressing challenges in health, energy, and the environment. Our teaching mission is to provide exceptional education at all levels, preparing students for leadership roles in industry, government laboratories, and academia.

Aggregate federal funding awarded to CCB faculty has placed it in the top 20 chemistry departments among public universities nationwide for the past two decades. The State of New Jersey employs more than 40,000 individuals in chemistry and pharmaceutical-related companies, making it the 8th largest producer of chemicals in the nation and a leader in US science and technology.

Applicants must have received a Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in experimental or computational structural biology or related fields; made outstanding contributions in fundamental and/or applied research in academia or industry; and successfully led multidisciplinary teams engaged in national/international collaborations. The visionary appointee will be expected to direct the RCSB PDB and sustain its success for a decade or more; work closely with external advisory boards, Worldwide Protein Data Bank partners, and collaborators in the Americas, Europe, Asia, Oceania, and Africa;

pursue world-class research; secure external federal and private funding; serve as an effective science communicator and educator; and mentor undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and structural biology and data science professionals by exemplifying and promoting a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and access.

Applications should include a cover letter, CV, publication list, 3-4 page statement of research and leadership accomplishments and plans, 2-3 page statement of teaching/mentoring accomplishments and plans, and names of five potential references (candidates will be contacted before any letters are solicited).…