College of A&S - Biology - FAC - Quantum Science in Biological Systems - Assistant Professor - Professor

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The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Miami invites applications for a tenure-track/tenure-eligible faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor as part of a multi-year hiring initiative in quantum science (https://quantum.as.miami.edu/). Particularly encouraged to apply are candidates whose experimental, theoretical, or computational research investigates quantum phenomena in biological systems or develops or applies quantum methods to address fundamental biological questions at the molecular, cellular, or organismal level. Candidates whose programs integrate quantum methods with experimental biology, and who will collaborate with faculty across Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, are especially welcome. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Neuroscience and behavior, such as non-invasive quantum measurement of neural activity in genetically tractable organisms.
• Development, regeneration, and tissue repair, such as probing temperature, redox state, and signaling dynamics in living embryos and tissues.
• Microbiology, symbiosis, and virology, such as quantum-enabled study of metabolism, membranes, and infection in host–microbe and host–virus systems.
• Biomolecular structure and function, such as experimentally testable quantum mechanisms underlying biological function (e.g., electron and proton tunneling, spin-dependent radical-pair chemistry, energy transfer), spin-based and quantum-enhanced spectroscopy and imaging, genetically encodable quantum sensors, and computational, AI, or quantum-simulation approaches that link measurements to biological mechanisms.

Applicants who incorporate AI or data-driven methods in their research, whether by developing new tools or applying existing ones in creative ways, are welcome.

The successful candidate is expected to be appointed in the Department of Biology. The anticipated start date is August 15, 2027. Candidates must possess a Ph.D. in biology, chemistry, physics, or a closely related discipline (e.g., biophysics or bioengineering) by the start date of the appointment. The successful candidate will join a department with strengths in neuroscience and behavior, evolutionary developmental biology, regeneration, microbiomes and symbiosis, and tropical and marine biology, and will complement recent quantum-science hires in Chemistry and Physics. Faculty will be expected to develop/maintain an internationally recognized research program, teach undergraduate and graduate classes, and participate actively in their department, the College, and the University.

Submit applications (as a single PDF—see below) via the UM Careers website, https://www.hr.miami.edu/careers/index.html

• A cover letter, including at least three references’ names and contact information.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Research plan.
• Teaching philosophy, including, if applicable, the results of all teaching evaluations from the last two years.

Please compile the above-mentioned application documents into a single PDF and upload under the Resume/CV section of the online application.

Applications received by December 15 will receive full consideration. Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Antoni Luque (antoni.luque@miami.edu) or Dr. Josh Cohn (jcohn@miami.edu).

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.