Connectionists: Two positions in computational biology at UTSA

[james Bower]

Hello all,

We are happy to announce two new faculty 
positions in computational biology at the 
University of Texas, San Antonio.  These 
positions represent the continued growth in 
computational biology at UTSA, complementing the 
already established computational research 
efforts of a number of senior and junior faculty 
(http://www.bio.utsa.edu/faculty.html).

UTSA has also recently established a major new 
multi-user facility for computational biology and 
bioinformatics, which will include a 
state-of-the-art computer cluster with full 
software support for modeling, simulation, and 
data analysis.  This facility is articulated with 
several other core facilities including a fully 
equipped imaging core.

San Antonio itself is regularly included in the 
top ten safe, healthy, affordable, and 
interesting places to live in the United States.

Please consider joining us in our efforts to make 
UTSA one of the premier universities for 
computational studies in the world.


James M. Bower
Charles Wilson



Official Job Announcement


The University of Texas at San Antonio
Assistant Professor- Computational Biology

The Department of Biology at the University of 
Texas San Antonio invites applications for two 
tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant 
Professor pending budget approval.

Required Qualifications:  Candidates must have a 
M.D., or Ph.D. or the equivalent in biology or a 
related discipline, and at least 2 years of 
postdoctoral experience.  Applicant's research 
interests should include experimental and 
computational techniques but can apply to any 
area of biological research.   Preference will be 
given to candidates with a record of 
accomplishment in both experimental and 
model-based studies within the field of 
Neuroscience.  We are seeking faculty with 
interests in sub cellular (e.g. channels, cell 
signaling, etc), neuronal (e.g. synaptic 
integration, or intrinsic electrical properties), 
systems level research or a combination of all 
three.

Responsibilities:  The successful applicant is 
expected to establish and maintain an 
extramurally funded research program, and 
contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching 
in courses offered either at the UTSA Downtown 
Campus or the 1604 campus, and occasionally at 
night.  The successful candidate will join an 
interactive group of researchers in Neuroscience 
at UTSA and the nearby UT Health Science Center.
For more information on this faculty group and 
the department, please visit bio.utsa.edu. 
Attractive startup packages, including new 
laboratory space and access to a variety of 
shared facilities are available pending budget 
approval.

Candidates please forward via email 
(biofacultyad at utsa.edu) or U.S. Post (Ion Channel 
Search Committee, Department of Biology, UTSA, 
6900 N. Loop 1604 W., San Antonio, TX 78249-0662) 
a current curriculum vita, two or three 
representative publications, and a brief summary 
of future research interests and teaching 
philosophy.  Include contact information 
(including email addresses) of three references. 
Applications will not be reviewed until all 
materials have arrived.  Applicants who are not 
U. S. citizens must state their current visa and 
residency status.  UTSA is an Affirmative 
Action/Equal Opportunity employer.  Women, 
minorities, veterans, and individuals with 
disabilities are encouraged to apply.   This 
position is security-sensitive as defined by the 
Texas Education Code ß51.215(c) and Texas 
Government Codeß411.094(a)(2).

For full consideration, applications should be 
received by December 15, 2005, but will be 
accepted until the position is filled.   For 
further information contact the search committee 
at biofacultyad at utsa.edu.


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                       James M. Bower Ph.D.

                      Research Imaging Center
    University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
                        7703 Floyd Curl Drive
                     San Antonio, TX  78284-6240

                  Cajal Neuroscience Center
                University of Texas San Antonio

                      Phone: 210 567 8080
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