Faculty (Open Rank) Tenure Track; Epidemiology, Human Genetics Center - School of Public Health, UTHealth Houston

UTHealth Houston School of Public Health Department of Epidemiology

UTHealth Houston School of Public Health invites applications for one tenure-track faculty position (open rank) in human genetics within the Department of Epidemiology, affiliated with the Human Genetics Center.

Responsibilities include developing a balanced portfolio of research, teaching, and service. Successful candidates are expected to serve as principal investigators on externally funded projects and as co-investigators on multidisciplinary research teams; applicants with existing external funding are strongly encouraged to apply. Teaching responsibilities include course leadership and advising master’s- and doctoral-level graduate students. Professional service includes contributions at the local, national, and international levels.

Qualifications include: (1) an earned doctoral degree in epidemiology, medicine, genetics, biomedical science, biostatistics, bioinformatics or related fields; (2) a track record and/or strong promise of obtaining peer-reviewed external funding and publications in human genetics research; (3) commitment to excellence in teaching and advising graduate students; (4) excellent written and oral communication skills; and (5) a strong work ethic and enthusiasm for collaborative science.

Interested applicants should complete the web application at: Faculty & Physicians jobs | Faculty & Physicians jobs at UTHealth Houston (tmc.edu).   Please attach a letter describing qualifications and interests, a curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references to the web application.

Address any questions to: Bing Yu, PhD, Chair, Human Genetics Center Faculty Search Committee at Bing.Yu@uth.tmc.edu.  Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

UTHealth Houston is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law or University policy. Reasonable accommodation, based on disability or religious observances, will be considered in accordance with applicable law and UTHealth Houston policy.

About UTHealth Houston School of Public Health Department of Epidemiology

About UTHealth Houston UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. With half a century of experience, UTHealth Houston is one of the nation’s most comprehensive academic health centers. Located in the heart of the Texas Medical Center and across the state, UTHealth Houston’s students, faculty, and staff are creating a healthier future for all — in more than 7 million square feet of state-of-the-art clinical, research, training, and administrative space across 127 buildings. Our faculty educate and train the next generation of healthcare providers and researchers to deliver outstanding patient care and improve community health in Houston and beyond. Our faculty and students conduct research to improve the dual pillars of health and well-being while addressing our nation’s most pressing public health crises. UTHealth Houston ranks in the top five universities in Texas in terms of total NIH funding, with $133.7 million awarded. UTHealth Houston is here for our community and has provided more than $16.4 million in unreimbursed charity care. Our faculty, residents, fellows, and students provide inpatien...t care at our primary teaching hospital affiliates. Our philanthropic community provides critical funding to advance UTHealth Houston’s mission of educating future health professionals, pursuing life-changing research, and improving the health and well-being of our patients and their families. The generosity of our partners provides critical resources to meet the health challenges facing our communities now and for years to come.

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