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Tenure/Tenure-Track Positions
Department of Mathematics, Drexel University

The Department of Mathematics at Drexel University invites applications for at least two tenure-track/tenure positions, effective September 2009. We are especially interested in candidates in Probability, Combinatorics, Dynamical Systems, Mathematical Biology, Partial Differential Equations, and Computational Mathematics, though exceptional candidates in other areas will be considered as well.

Applicants must possess a doctoral degree in mathematics, statistics, or equivalent and show a strong record and commitment to research and teaching.

Applicants for senior positions should demonstrate an outstanding record of achievement commensurate with the level of appointment, including a track record of external support and research group leadership.

Drexel University is a private, urban university, with over 10,000 full-time undergraduates and is well-known for its co-operative education program. The Mathematics Department offers undergraduate, masters and PhD degrees.

To apply for this position please visit https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/157/1280 and follow instructions to submit all relevant materials online. These include: AMS cover sheet, letter of application, vita, statement of research program and evidence of teaching effectiveness and at least three letters of reference.

Review of applications will begin December 1, 2008 and continue until the positions are filled. Drexel University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Visiting Assistant Professorships
Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Cincinnati

The Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Cincinnati will be offering one or more visiting assistant professorships in 2008-9. These positions will be one year appointments, renewable for a second year. Workload includes 8-9 credit hours of teaching per quarter and an active research program. Priority will be given to applicants whose research interests overlap with the department faculty (see http://math.uc.edu/facstaff/jobs.html for the full advertisement).

Mathematical Biology is an area of growth in the department with several active Professors. It is likely the department will be seeking applicants in this field at the tenure track level in 2009-10. See the webpage http://math.uc.edu/~french/MathBio.html for more information.

Tenured or Tenure-track Faculty Position in Systems Biology
University of California, Irvine

The University of California, Irvine has embarked on a recruiting initiative in Systems Biology intended to fill seven faculty positions over three years. One position is available this year, for which candidates will be considered from all areas of Systems Biology, including biological networks, regulatory dynamics and control, spatial dynamics and morphogenesis, synthetic biology, and mathematical and computational biology. Applications are being solicited at the Assistant, Associate and Full Professor level, and appointment can be made in any of several departments, including Developmental and Cell Biology, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy, Computer Science, and Statistics.

The successful applicant is expected to conduct a strong research program and to contribute to the teaching of undergraduate and graduate students. Systems Biology research and training at UCI is fostered by several interdisciplinary research units, an NIGMS National Center for Systems Biology, and Ph.D. training programs in Bioinformatics, and Mathematical and Computational Biology (for more information, see http://ccbs.bio.uci.edu). Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, bibliography, three letters of reference, and statements of research and teaching interests using the on-line recruitment system (see instructions at http://ccbs.bio.uci.edu or https://recruit.ap.uci.edu). To receive full consideration, material should be received by December 10, 2008.

The University of California, Irvine is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity, and strongly encourages applications from all qualified applicants, including women and minorities. UCI is responsive to the needs of dual career couples, is dedicated to work-life balance through an array of family-friendly policies, and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE Award for gender equity.

Postdoctoral Position
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Signature Center for Mathematical Biosciences in Quantitative Methods in Proteomics and Genomics Research Group

A postdoctoral position is available at the new IUPUI Signature Center for Mathematical Biosciences in Quantitative Methods in Proteomics and Genomics Research Group. The Center provides a mechanism and an environment that fosters collaborative research activities across the mathematical sciences and the life and health sciences schools at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) specifically with the IU School of Medicine (IUSOM). The postdoc will join a collaborative effort to develop analytical and computational models of MS based proteomics, and their clinical applications.

Requirements: (1) PhD in mathematics/statistics, computer sciences, mathematical biology/physics, or related area. Background in statistical/computational methods for proteomics and/or genomics and/or metabolics would be beneficial; (2) Strong quantitative and computational skills; (3) Excellent communication skills.

How to Apply: Start date is negotiable, competitive salary and benefits. All applications will be considered until position is filled. Please send cover letter explaining your interest in the position, brief research statement, CV, and 3 references to Vladimir Fokin at vfokin@math.iupui.edu.

IUPUI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Individuals who require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application process must notify Patti Holt at 402 N. Blackford Street, LD 270, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202 or call (317) 274-6920, a reasonable time in advance. IUPUI strongly encourages applications from women and underrepresented minorities. Additional information about IUPUI and the Department is available at http://www.iupui.edu and http://www.math.iupui.edu.

Department of Mathematics and Statistics
University of Maryland, Baltimore County

The Department invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Mathematical Sciences at the rank of Assistant Professor, starting in Fall 2008. The successful candidate should have a PhD in mathematics or a related field, have an active, independent research program, strong potential to obtain external funding, and a commitment to excellence in teaching.

Preference will be given to candidates who are able to conduct interdisciplinary research with applications in life sciences, as well as those who are able interact with existing faculty in the department. Current research areas represented in the department include stochastic processes, numerical analysis, differential equations, optimization, mathematical modeling and statistics with applications in biological and environmental sciences and engineering.

The department faculty has active research and programmatic collaborations with several research centers in the campus including JCET (www.umbc.edu/jcet) CUERE (www.umbc.edu/cuere/), CASPR (www.umbc.edu/caspr/) , and the School of Aging Studies (www.umbc.edu/erickson/). The department has external grants from a number of agencies including NIH, EPA, NSA, and NSF and a consulting center (www.umbc.edu/circ/) which offers services to both on and off campus researchers. The department possess excellent computing facilities including a 32-node distributed-memory cluster with low-latency interconnect, and UMBC is in the process of developing a core facility for high-performance computing.

The department offers BS, MS, and PhD degrees in applied mathematics and in statistics. For more information, see our website at www.math.umbc.edu.

Applicants should send their vita, a summary of their current research program, a teaching statement, and also arrange to have three letters of reference sent to: Search Committee, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, UMBC, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250. The screening applicants will commence November 1, 2007 and will continue until the position is filled.

UMBC has an NSF ADVANCE grant to increase the participation and success of women in science and engineering careers.

Applications from minorities, women, and people with disabilities are especially encouraged. UMBC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

For more information about the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at University of Maryland, Baltimore County, please contact Jonathan Bell (jbell@umbc.edu).

The Ohio State University
Assistant Professor in Mathematical Biology/ Evolution and Ecology
Department of Mathematics
Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology (EEOB)

The Department of Mathematics and the Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology (EEOB) invite applications for a tenure-track position in Mathematical Biology. The position will be 80% in the Department of Mathematics and 20% in EEOB and will be tenure-eligible in Mathematics. Preference will be given to mathematicians with interest in areas such as ecology, population genetics and evolutionary biology. The appointee will be part of a growing faculty in the area of mathematical biology at OSU, with opportunities to participate in the activities of the Mathematical Biosciences Institute, an NSF-funded National Institute located at The Ohio State University. Through research and teaching, the appointee will contribute to bridging biology and mathematics at OSU.

Applicants should submit their curriculum vitae, statement of research and teaching interests, and contact information for three references online to: https://www.math.ohio-state.edu/applications/eeob/ or by mail to:

The Ohio State University
Department of Mathematics
Chair, Mathematical Biology Search Committee
231 W. 18th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210.

Review of applications begins December 1, 2007 and will continue until a suitable candidate is hired.

To build a diverse workforce Ohio State encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women. EEO/AA employer.