[3dem] Tenure track faculty position at UMass Chan Medical School

[Nikolaus Grigorieff]

*Please also see the attached PDF*


The Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biotechnology at the 
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School seeks applicants for a 
tenured or tenure track faculty position. Our faculty is committed to 
tackling significant biological questions at a molecular level, with 
research programs spanning a broad range of topics. In this new period 
of growth, we are recruiting faculty members working to elucidate 
important biological mechanisms, placing special emphasis on integrative 
methods and research using the physical sciences (physics, chemistry, 
math and engineering) to solve fundamental molecular problems in 
biology. We are an interactive group who encourages research at the 
interface of multiple disciplines, the development of enabling 
technologies, and team science. More information about the department 
can be found on our website, https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.umassmed.edu/bmb__;!!Mih3wA!GPq-2z7TAqOvDpibzlVO_AixJ2HT3gzTQlluoQ0G7BL-Ush7NBAokdlWcZ4Rni4Goy3Mut_HZA7z-ZjoGA$  .

We are searching for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual, 
committed to diversity, creativity, and collaboration, to join our team 
of actively engaged faculty. The successful candidate will develop and 
lead an internationally-recognized extramurally-funded research program, 
contribute to our missions of education, inclusion and service, and play 
an active role in the Department as we expand in a new phase of growth. 
Qualified applicants will have earned a Ph.D. in a life or physical 
science discipline and have a demonstrated track record of outstanding 
accomplishment. Applicants of all academic ranks with a strong 
commitment to enhancing diversity and inclusivity are encouraged to apply.

We are especially eager to consider applicants who will support and 
elevate the UMass Chan commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, 
and foster an environment of inclusive collaborative excellence where 
all faculty can thrive. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action 
employer, UMass recognizes the power of a diverse community and 
encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, 
perspectives, and backgrounds.

The Department is housed on two floors of a modern, well-equipped, 
340,000 sq ft research building on a rapidly expanding Medical School 
campus. Core facilities within our department include world class 
cryo-electron microscopy, X-ray crystallography, NMR spectroscopy, small 
molecule screening, structure-based drug design and mass spectrometry. 
Additional core facilities, including proteomics, genotyping, 
fluorescence-activated cell sorting, microscopy/imaging, deep 
sequencing, genomics/bioinformatics, transgenic/knockout mice, and

metabolic phenotyping, are available. More information about core 
facilities on campus may be found online, https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.umassmed.edu/research/cores__;!!Mih3wA!GPq-2z7TAqOvDpibzlVO_AixJ2HT3gzTQlluoQ0G7BL-Ush7NBAokdlWcZ4Rni4Goy3Mut_HZA6eMeDQjw$  .

The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School is a world-class 
public research institution located in the heart of New England. 
Worcester is the second largest city in New England, providing a rich 
and diverse environment with thriving art, music, dining and cultural 
scenes. Worcester is also nestled in the center of New England farm 
country, between the New England coast and the Appalachian Mountains, 
providing access to a myriad of settings for outdoor activities, 
including beaches, woods, lakes, farms and mountains. Our region offers 
a broad range of excellent primary and secondary schools, as well as a 
range of highly regarded colleges, including Clark University, The 
College of the Holy Cross, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The area 
boasts a variety of affordable housing options from newly renovated 
condominiums and gracious Victorian homes in historic Worcester to 
neighborhoods in small- town New England and rural farm houses. And 
Worcester’s central location provides easy access to the major travel 
hubs of Boston and Providence. The newly constructed Polar Park is home 
to the Woo Sox, the minor league AAA partner to the Boston Red Sox, 
contributing to a revitalization of the city that has resulted in 
numerous new restaurants, breweries, theater groups and concert venues, 
and rapid growth in real estate.

Application Procedure

In order to ensure a fair assessment of applications and to mitigate 
unconscious bias, we ask applicants to submit an anonymized statement of 
research. The statement can refer to the applicant’s experiences and 
qualifications but should not include the names of any researchers who 
performed the work, institutions where the work was done, funding 
organizations, or include references to their publications.

Examples:

Traditional, non-anonymized: "As a [Named Fellowship] postdoc in 
Professor X's lab at University of Z, I designed and built a new 
instrument that can [do something amazing]. I used this to discover 
[important finding].

Anonymized: "As a postdoc I designed and built a new instrument that can 
[do something amazing]. I used this to discover [important finding].

Applications will be reviewed in two stages: round one will be a review 
of the anonymized research plan. The second round will be a full review 
of all materials submitted. Please submit all requested documents 
together. The non-anonymous materials will be separated before any 
documents are seen by the review committee.

The following application materials should be submitted via
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/22273__;!!Mih3wA!GPq-2z7TAqOvDpibzlVO_AixJ2HT3gzTQlluoQ0G7BL-Ush7NBAokdlWcZ4Rni4Goy3Mut_HZA4Z7YLQxg$  .

1. A one-page cover letter describing the applicant’s interest in 
joining BMB.
2. The applicant’s CV.

3. An anonymized research statement (maximum 3 pages) that describes the 
applicant’s plan for their independent research as well as the 
applicant’s most significant accomplishments.
4. A diversity, equity and inclusion statement of no more than 2 pages 
that describes the applicant’s understanding of diversity, as well as 
past experiences and future plans to advance diversity, equity and 
inclusion.
5. Contact information for three professional references who are 
familiar with the applicants work and potential for success.

Inquiries, but not application materials, should be directed to the 
Chair of the Faculty Search Committee, Dr. Nick Rhind 
(nick.rhind at umassmed.edu). Applications will be accepted until November 
1, 2022. Evaluation of applications will begin as soon as they are received.



The UMass Chan Medical School does not discriminate in education or 
employment and strives to maintain an educational and work environment 
that is safe, civil, respectful, humane, and free of all forms of 
harassment and discrimination. These efforts are guided by policies and 
procedures that reflect the culture of the institution as well as all 
applicable Federal and State laws. All members of the UMass Chan Medical 
School community have responsibility for upholding University policies 
and related procedures, which are aligned with the goals of affirmative 
action, inclusion, and equal opportunity.
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