Posting Details
Posting Details Logo Institution The University of South Dakota Working Title USD SSOM Assistant Professor QE8972 Posting Number F01822P Department Biomedical & Translational Sciences Physical Location of Position City Vermillion
Posting Text
The Division of Biomedical and Translational Sciences at the University of South Dakota USD Sanford School of Medicine SSOM invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in the field of Integrative Systems and Computational Biology. This position is part of the federally funded multi-institutional South Dakota Biomedical Computation Consortium SDBCC. Applicants should have a PhD in Computational Biology Systems Biology Bio-engineering Biological Engineering Biomedical Engineering Bioinformatics Computer Sciences or related field or an equivalent terminal degree MD DVM PharmD or MDPhD and at least 1-2 years of postdoctoral training.
The selected individual must positively and collaboratively interact with faculty within the Division of Biomedical and Translational Sciences https://www.usd.edu/Academics/Colleges-and-Schools/Sanford-School-of-Medicine/Divisions-and-Departments/Biomedical-and-Translational-Sciences. The Division has strengths in Neuroscience Cardiovascular Science Protein Quality Control Cancer Biology and MicrobiologyImmunology.
Applicants should have strong potential for developing an innovative independent and translational research program that has or is likely to attract extramural funding. The successful candidate will participate in the SDBCC educational and academic missions. Excellent start-up funds state-funded salary commensurate with experience and state-of-the-art facilities will be provided.
The USD Sanford School of Medicine has announced the move of the first 18 months of the M.D. program and the Division of Biomedical & Translational Sciences from Vermillion to Sioux Falls. Travel between sites may be required until the move is complete.
Applicants MUST complete the application process through the University of South Dakotas on-line application system at https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu. The application should include a cover letter with pastcurrent researchteaching experiences future plans for research a curriculum vitae and contact information for three references.
Review of applications will start March 25, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. Posting Date 02242026 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes First Consideration Date 03252026 Advertised Salary depends on education and experience plus state benefits and retirement Duration of the Term 11 months If Other describe duration NA Appointment Percent 100 Tenure Status Tenure Track Proposed Rank Assistant Professor Work Hours Typical Hours Worked Per Week Appointment Type Regular Scope of Search External includes Internal If internal define scope of search NA Department Description and Cultural Expectations
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Contact Information
William G. Mayhan DeanBiomedical and Translational Sciences william.mayhan@usd.edu
Working Conditions
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