Assistant Professor Position in Theoretical Biophysics at U. of Tennessee

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Tennessee (UT) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the field of Theoretical Biophysics. Candidates should have a PhD in Physics or another field closely related to Physics. The candidate is expected to have a strong research record in Theoretical Biophysics and is expected to develop a first-class, externally funded research program, to provide training for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, and to contribute to the teaching mission of the department at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The preferred expertise of the candidate should be in the broad area of Soft Matter Physics applied to living systems, including but not limited to non-equilibrium statistical mechanics, cellular biomechanics, multi-scale molecular dynamics and Monte Carlo simulations, and polymer physics. A strong interest in interacting with ongoing programs at UT, such as computational physics and theoretical condensed matter physics research, is highly desirable. The appointment is expected to begin August 1, 2017.

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is Tennessee’s flagship State research institution, a campus of choice for outstanding undergraduates, and a premier graduate institution. The successful candidate will benefit greatly from available computational resources, the location on campus of the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS), and by the proximity to unique research facilities at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, including the Joint Institutes for Computational Sciences, Biological Sciences, Advanced Materials, and Neutron Sciences.

The campus is located in one of the most beautiful areas of the country with easy access to miles of inland waterways, pristine state and national parks, diverse cultural opportunities, and a blend of convenient urban and rural living settings. Downton Knoxville, adjacent to campus, is a thriving neighborhood filled with restaurants, shops, and indoor and outdoor entertainment venues, and is home to the Knoxville Symphony and Knoxville Opera, as well as to the annual Big Ears Music Festival, Jazz on the Square, Shakespeare on the Square, and other events.

The University welcomes and honors people of all races, creeds, cultures, and sexual orientations, and values intellectual curiosity, pursuit of knowledge, and academic freedom and integrity. The Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee is seeking candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University. Applicants should send a CV, list of publications, a description of research and teaching experience, a proposed research program, and also arrange for at least three letters of reference to be submitted separately. All application materials should be submitted via email to https://apply.interfolio.com/36843 . Only electronic applications will be considered and acceptable file formats are .pdf or .docx. To guarantee consideration please submit all materials by December 1, 2016.