Instructor/Assistant Professor – RNA Biology and Therapeutics, Genomics and Bioinformatics

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Salary : $90,000 - $110,000 per year

Johns Hopkins University: SOM: All Children's

Description

We invite applications for a creative and collaborative scientist

whose research emphasizes understanding of RNA biology, gene

regulation, RNA‐therapeutic and experience in computational and

statistical methods. The successful candidate will join a vibrant,

interdisciplinary research community with strengths in RNA

therapeutics, genomics, systems biology, bioengineering,

single‐cell technologies and translational cancer/hematology

research. The candidate will be a part of recently funded

multi-million-dollar grant awarded to Cancer and Blood Disorders

Institute at the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and lead an independent, externally funded research

program in RNA biology, RNA‐based therapeutics and

bioinformatics.

• Collaborate with investigators in the Cancer & Blood

Disorders Institute, as well as other institutes and departments at

JHACH and the JHUSOM.

• Mentor trainees (postdoctoral fellows, graduate students,

and/or undergraduate researchers) and contribute to the training

mission of the institution.

• Participate in departmental and institutional service aligned

with faculty rank and expectations (e.g., seminars, committee

service, outreach).

• Pursue or build upon externally-sponsored funding (NIH, NSF,

state, foundation) and publish in peer‐reviewed journals.

Rank and Appointment

Appointment will be made at the rank of Instructor or Assistant

Professor, depending on the candidate’s experience and

accomplishments. The rank will be commensurate with qualifications

and external research trajectory. Promotion and/or tenure track

status will follow the standard policies of JHUSOM.

Environment & Support

Candidates will join a dynamic, interdisciplinary community engaged

in forefront research across RNA Biology, genomics and

therapeutics. The institution offers dedicated support for research

infrastructure, mentorship and collaboration across departments.

Living and working in the Tampa Bay / St. Petersburg area offers an

attractive cost of living, excellent quality of life and proximity

to the resources of the Johns Hopkins network.

Qualifications

Qualifications (Required)

• Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent doctoral degree in Molecular

Biology, Genetics genomics, biostatistics, or a related field.

• Demonstrated expertise in RNA Biology, gene regulation,

genomics, preferably with a track record of independent research

and publications.

• Interest in and readiness to build partnerships with faculty in

cancer biology, hematology/oncology,

epigenetics/epi‐transcriptomics, imaging, or related fields

• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, R) and

statistical computing; ability to analyze large‐scale datasets and

use high‐performance computing or cloud‐based platforms will be an

advantage.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills; a demonstrated

ability to work collaboratively across disciplines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Track record of (or strong potential for) external funding

support (e.g., NIH/NSF or equivalent).

• Experience working with single‐cell genomics,

epigenomics/epi-transcriptomics, RNA‐seq, long‐non-coding RNAs,

circular RNAs, or RNA therapeutics.

• Prior collaborations in biomedical engineering, systems biology

or translational therapeutics.

• Experience mentoring trainees or leading collaborative research

projects.

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Salary Range

The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum

salaries for this position and is based on Johns Hopkins

University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all

candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range.

The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary

and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include

the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work

experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training

and other factors, as reasonably determined by the

University.

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