Assistant, Associate, Full Professor Of Biochemistry

Job Summary:
The Department of Biochemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison welcomes applications for faculty positions at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. Candidates of any rank with a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree and a strong interest in advancing our understanding of any aspect of the molecular mechanisms that govern the healthspan--the length of time when an organism is free from disease and remains in a state of health--of living systems are invited to apply.

The successful candidate will join a dynamic faculty with broad interests in the biochemical sciences.

The Department has an exceptional scientific environment including national centers in cryo-ET and NMR, and facilities and expertise in cryo-EM, crystallography, biophysical instrumentation, imaging, and animal care. These departmental strengths are complemented by a UW-Madison ecosystem that boasts remarkable breadth in biological, chemical, medical, and engineering sciences as well as numerous excellent facilities for research including those specializing in mass spectrometry, high-throughput sequencing, and computation.

In addition to establishing a creative, independent, and extramurally funded research program, faculty are expected provide a strong training environment for pre- and post-doctoral trainees, participate in our undergraduate biochemistry teaching program, and contribute to service in the Department, College, University, and beyond.

The position is an academic (9-month) tenure-track (junior) or tenured (mid-career or senior) faculty position. It carries a commitment to the three important functions of instruction, research, and outreach, as well as professional and university service as appropriate to faculty rank.

Responsibilities:
The candidate will be expected to:

1) Build an ambitious, independent, and imaginative research program that complements the Department's strengths in cutting-edge biochemical research.
2) Teach in the UW-Biochemistry undergraduate and graduate curriculum. Provide support for education within graduate programs.
3) Promote an inclusive and diverse climate within our campus and communities.
4) Contribute to faculty governance and participate in outreach through university and professional service.
5) Participate in interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts with other departments, schools and colleges

Institutional Statement on Diversity:
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. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion
Education:
Required
Terminal Degree
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in Biochemistry or related field, by the start of the position.
Qualifications:
We are searching for exceptional, collaborative scientists performing basic science research with the goal of improving human healthspan. Research in this area could include exploration of the molecular foundations of metabolism, systems-level modeling or engineering of life processes, understanding metabolic- or health-related changes in the genome or gene expression, or development of new technologies for monitoring or improving healthspan in cells and whole organisms. This faculty position is a tenure-track (junior) or tenured (mid-career or senior) position.

We seek faculty who actively engage in cutting-edge research; innovative teaching; promotion of diversity, equity, and inclusion; and service. Candidates for a tenured position must possess a sustained record of professional achievement as indicated by outstanding research and publications, teaching, and other activities.

Successful candidates will have a record of demonstrated potential for:

-- Scientific excellence as demonstrated by publishing in impactful, peer-reviewed journals
-- Extramural grant-writing
-- Graduate student training/mentoring
-- Teaching and curriculum development
-- Contributing to outreach and service functions of a department, college, university, and/or professional society.
-- Promoting an inclusive and diverse climate.

We encourage applicants of any rank. At the Associate Professor or Professor rank, 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.

All requirements must be met by the position start date. Start date is negotiable

Work Type:
Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
Anticipated Begin Date:
AUGUST 18, 2025
Salary:
Negotiable
ACADEMIC (9 months)
Benefit information at:
https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf
Additional Information:
This position is part of the Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE)
Initiative, specifically the RISE-THRIVE (Transforming Healthspan through Research, InnoVation, and Education) focus area. RISE-THRIVE will strategically focus investments in research to improve human healthspan, build on existing strengths and generate research into critical new treatments. 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. Building on UW-Madison's strengths, RISE expands the University's successful track record of connecting with communities and industry on collaborative solutions.

Over the next three academic years, UW-Madison will substantially increase current hiring levels, bringing 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. The community will engage regularly in venues such as seminar series and colloquia to share ongoing projects and identify opportunities to work together. The University will support the community, facilitating access to research infrastructure, and funding to support broad and rich collaboration.

Further information regarding RISE can be found at: https://rise.wisc.edu

The UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences is committed to maintaining and growing a culture that embraces diversity, inclusion and equity, believing that these values are foundational elements of our excellence and fundamental components of a positive and enriching learning and working environment for all students, faculty and staff. At CALS, we acknowledge that bias, prejudice, racism, and hate have historically occurred in many forms that cause significant and lasting harm to members of our community. We commit to taking actions each day toward a college that is inclusive and welcoming to all.
How to Apply:
Your application must be received through Jobs at UW portal (https://jobs.wisc.edu) to be considered as a candidate (PVL 306050). To apply for this position, please click "Apply Online" to begin the process.

Candidates should submit the following items as a SINGLE PDF document:

1) Cover letter
2) Detailed curriculum vitae (CV) including a complete list of publications
3) Contact information for three references
4) Research statement (3-page limit) and a teaching statement (1-page limit) describing how the applicant's research and teaching goals fit the solicitation described above. This should specifically address how the applicants research will fit within the RISE-THRIVE initiative to improve human healthspan.

The deadline for assuring full consideration is November 1, 2024, however, the position will remain open, and applications may be considered until the position is filled. Assistant-level candidates must arrange to have three reference letters submitted directly to Veronica Pierce at vpierce2@wisc.edu no later than November 8, 2024.

Associate/Full Professor candidates will only have references requested if selected as a finalist.

Contact Veronica Pierce (vpierce2@wisc.edu) in the Department of Biochemistry for questions on the application process. All questions pertaining to the position can be directed to Judith Simcox (search chair) at jsimcox@wisc.edu.

Employment will require an institutional reference check regarding any misconduct. To be considered, candidates must upload a signed 'Authorization to Release Information' form as part of the application.

Employment will require an institutional reference check regarding any misconduct. To be considered, applicants must upload a signed 'Authorization to Release Information' form as part of the application. The authorization form and a definition of 'misconduct' can be found here: https://hr.wisc.edu/institutional-reference-check/
Contact:
Veronica Pierce
vpierce2@wisc.edu
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Official Title:
Professor(FA020) or Associate Professor(FA030) or Assistant Professor(FA040)
Department(s):
A07-COL OF AG & LIFE SCIENCES/BIOCHEMISTRY
Employment Class:
Faculty
Job Number:
306050-FA