The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is seeking an energetic and innovative Bioinformatician to serve as Director of our Bioinformatics Shared Resource. This position provides leadership and subject matter expertise for the Institute’s entire research enterprise. The new Director will assemble and oversee a team of bioinformaticians that provide support to cancer institute members for experimental design and to produce high quality analysis and output of data with the latest bioinformatics pipelines in support of publications and extramural funding.
The Director of the Bioinformatics Shared Resource is appointed by the Director of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute and works closely with the Associate Director of Shared Resources to provide support for cancer research. The Bioinformatician will have a faculty position in the College of Medicine. Candidates must be eligible for an academic appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor or above with a PhD, or comparable degree, and have a documented research track record, as evidenced by a history of peer-reviewed publications in high impact journals and/or extramural funding. Applicants must be able to work in a team environment. The position will have access to substantial resources including a multiple year financial package to support the Bioinformatics Shared Resource.
This recruiting effort is made possible through significant institutional resources and a commitment from the state of Arkansas to support the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute’s efforts to attain NCI Designation. The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute is the only cancer center in the state of Arkansas with a robust cancer research portfolio and a mission to improve cancer outcomes for all Arkansans. Its 170+ members conduct outstanding cancer research within Cancer Therapeutics, Cancer Biology, and Cancer Prevention & Population Sciences research programs. Cancer Institute members receive annually approximately $20 million in extramural cancer research funds. The Cancer Institute has six shared resource facilities and has recently hired 23 laboratory-based cancer researchers.
Applicants should send their Curriculum Vitae, a one-page letter of interest, and three professional references directly to Dr. Michael Birrer c/o Rikki Rogers at
[email protected]. Application deadline is March 15th, 2025. Selected applicants will join a diverse and vibrant academic community that values its researchers and is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.