Professor - Department of Cellular, Molecular, and Genetic Medicine

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Summary:

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU’s sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care and education. Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity employer.

Unit: School of Medicine

Department: Cellular and Genetic Medicine

Department Summary:

The Department of Cellular, Molecular and Genetic Medicine (CMGM) in the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine (VCU SOM) is dedicated to unraveling the fundamental biology that supports health and drives disease. Our faculty, trainees and students tackle some of the most pressing challenges in biomedical science, from the molecular and genetic roots of disease to the complexities of whole-body physiology.

Our foundational studies are driving the frontiers of scientific discovery, pushing the boundaries of what we understand about biology, disease and the human body. From our labs in downtown Richmond to research collaborations around the world, our work is generating new knowledge, influencing the direction of biological science and redefining what is possible in biomedical research.

We are proud to be a community of passionate educators and mentors, deeply committed to empowering the next generation of scientists and leaders. With alumni enjoying successful careers across a broad spectrum of industries, our rigorous training programs offer students a transformative education that drives innovation today and creates lasting impact for tomorrow.

Mission or Goal of Unit:

The Department of Cellular, Molecular and Genetic Medicine (CMGM) in the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine (VCU SOM) is dedicated to unraveling the fundamental biology that supports health and drives disease. Our faculty, trainees and students tackle some of the most pressing challenges in biomedical science, from the molecular and genetic roots of disease to the complexities of whole-body physiology.

Our foundational studies are driving the frontiers of scientific discovery, pushing the boundaries of what we understand about biology, disease and the human body. From our labs in downtown Richmond to research collaborations around the world, our work is generating new knowledge, influencing the direction of biological science and redefining what is possible in biomedical research. We are proud to be a community of passionate educators and mentors, deeply committed to empowering the next generation of scientists and leaders.

With alumni enjoying successful careers across a broad spectrum of industries, our rigorous training programs offer students a transformative education that drives innovation today and creates lasting impact for tomorrow.

Chief Purpose of this position:

We are seeking a senior bioinformatics scientist to fill a tenured professor-rank faculty position. The selected candidate will lead efforts to build a group of faculty working in areas of machine learning (ML), artificial intelligence (AI), and other computational bioinformatics and health informatics applications, fostering new collaborations with conventional wet‑lab faculty, postdocs, and students. This group will be composed of both existing faculty and new recruits.

These collaborations should drive multi‑PI team science within the Department and bridge gaps between basic health science and clinical departments. The selected candidate will also assist and advise on incorporating cutting‑edge computational approaches into MS and PhD educational programs within the department.

Position Responsibilities:

Teaching

Advance the education and research missions of the School of Medicine and the University in collaboration with VCU SOM leadership. Assist graduate program directors in updating curricula to incorporate cutting‑edge computational approaches to problems in biomedical science and medicine. Provide resources for undergraduate medical education as necessary and in cooperation with educational leadership within the SOM. Develop and model new paradigms of co‑mentorship of trainees to serve as…