Position Title: Faculty Position in Statistical Genetics/Genomics

Duties & Responsibilities: The Departments of Human Genetics and the Department of Statistics at the University of California Los Angeles are now accepting applications for a state-funded, tenure-track, or tenured, faculty position split between the two departments. Starting academic rank and salary will be based on level of experience. The successful applicant will join a faculty of 8 computational geneticists in the Department of Human Genetics in the School of Medicine, led by Department Chair Kenneth Lange, and a faculty of 14 statisticians with applied research interests in the Department of Statistics in the College of Letters and Science, led by Department Chair Rick Paik Schoenberg. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to interact with a diverse faculty of laboratory and clinical researchers and mathematical and computational biologists at UCLA.

Position Qualifications: The appointee will be expected to carry out an active and independent research program and participate in undergraduate and graduate student education. Experience in mentoring women and underrepresented minorities in STEM fields is desired. Consideration will also be given to candidates whose experience in teaching, research or community service has prepared them to contribute to diversity and excellence. UCLA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, including minorities and women.

Salary Range: Will be based on level of experience.

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Application Address: Janet Sinsheimer Ph.D. Search Committee Chair c/o Anne Carson EMAIL: genstat@mednet.ucla.edu Mail: Department of Human Genetics The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA 695 Charles E. Young Drive South Los Angeles, CA 90095-7088

Contact Email: genstat@mednet.ucla.edu

Application Deadline: 12/01/2012