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Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in Integrative Biology and Pharmacology

Join UTHealth Houston in tenure-track faculty positions leveraging multidisciplinary approaches, AI, and molecular design to advance biomedical research.

Best for:Best for experienced biomedical researchers and computational biologists with a strong track record in AI-driven molecular design or systems biology.

UTHealth Houston · Houston, United States · R4 · Leading researcher
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This is a faculty position — not a PhD studentship.Tenure-track
Deadline
Until filled
rolling
Funding
Salaried
Competitive
Start date
flexible
Permanent
Location
Houston
United States

Overview

The Department of Integrative Biology and Pharmacology at McGovern Medical School, UTHealth Houston, is inviting applications for multiple tenure-track faculty positions across Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor ranks. The department seeks multidisciplinary researchers utilizing chemical, systems, and synthetic biology, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence, deep learning models, and advanced molecular design for biomedical applications and therapeutics. Successful candidates will establish a vibrant, extramurally funded research program and contribute actively to medical and graduate education. The position offers a highly interactive collaborative environment, generous institutional support, and access to state-of-the-art core imaging facilities within the Texas Medical Center.

Tenure TrackFacultyPharmacologyIntegrative BiologyAI in MedicineTherapeutic DevelopmentBiomedical Research

What you'll do

  • Develop and maintain an independent, internationally recognized research program supported by extramural funding.
  • Apply multidisciplinary approaches, including artificial intelligence and deep learning, to study complex biological networks.
  • Contribute actively to graduate and medical education and student mentoring.
  • Collaborate with faculty across the department and the wider Texas Medical Center to advance therapeutic and diagnostic discoveries.
  • Participate in departmental governance and institutional academic activities.

Requirements

Degree required: PhD in a relevant scientific or biomedical discipline

Language: English; professional proficiency

Instruction: English

Publications: A strong record of research accomplishments and peer-reviewed publications commensurate with the applied rank

Required skills
  • Demonstrated record of innovative research accomplishments in biology, pharmacology, or related fields
  • Expertise in multidisciplinary research methodologies such as chemical, systems, or synthetic biology
  • Experience or innovative plans for leveraging artificial intelligence and deep learning in biological discovery
  • Strong publication record appropriate to the academic rank sought
Nice to have
Substantial active extramural fundingPrior teaching and graduate mentoring experienceTechnological expertise that complements existing departmental research strengths

Funding & terms

Type
Salaried
Amount
Competitive
Duration
Permanent
Programme
UTHealth Houston
UTHealth Houston

How to apply

Deadline: 2026-11-13 · open until filled

Submit a cover letter, full curriculum vitae, and a description of future research plans online under Job ID 260001E8. Ensure that at least three reference letters are sent separately via email or mail to the Faculty Search Committee.

Documents required
  • Cover letter
  • CV
  • Research statement
  • 3 reference letters
↗Apply on site

Contact

Veronica Caldwell· Faculty Search Committee Contact

ms.ibp.applicants@uth.tmc.edu

https://med.uth.edu/ibp/

Lab
Nikon Center of Excellence Imaging Facility
UTHealth Houston
United States
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