Tenure-track Assistant - Associate - Full Professor – Bioinformatics

Position Title:
Tenure-track Assistant - Associate - Full Professor – Bioinformatics

Appointment Type:
Faculty

Job Description:
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

The College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine (VDPAM) at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa invites nominations and applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor in Veterinary Diagnostic Informatics and Bioinformatics in our Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.

The Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (ISU VDL) is an AAVLD-accredited, full-service laboratory that serves veterinarians and animal owners of the state of Iowa and across the United States. The caseload is diverse with swine representing the majority of submissions. This position will commit approximately 65% effort to professional practice in diagnostic medicine by leading innovation in information technology utilized by the ISU VDL to serve clients and better animal health, 30% to scholarship in bioinformatics research related to advancing the collection and use of production and animal health and disease data, and 5% effort to teaching associated with mentorship of graduate students. The incumbent will play a major role working with the VDL information technology team focusing on continuous improvement of the laboratory information management services and lead bioinformatics analysis and services across all sections of the VDL.

The successful candidate will be expected to provide University and public service through committee involvement, participation in professional organizations, and teaching in continuing education. Iowa State University especially seeks candidates who are interested in contributing to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their research, teaching, and outreach. The candidate will demonstrate commitment to delivering exceptional diagnostic service, dedication to all levels of education, and contribute to the national prominence of the ISU VDL, VDPAM, and Iowa State University.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD in bioinformatics or closely related field

In addition to the requirements above, below are minimum qualifications at the following ranks:

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: Evidence of experience conducting research or other scholarly activity in veterinary diagnostic informatics or bioinformatics.

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR: An established record of experience and documentation of scholarship and impact in veterinary diagnostic informatics or bioinformatics or a closely related field.

PROFESSOR: A record of scholarship in veterinary diagnostic informatics or bioinformatics or a closely related field. with national recognition of expertise.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working understanding of veterinary diagnostic laboratory operations and production animal agriculture.

• Demonstrated competency in customized management software programs, development of novel animal health applications and applied research experience.

• A record of scholarly productivity relevant to the position.

• Documented success or the capability for building an extramurally funded research program.

• Documented knowledge of intra- and inter-laboratory database software applications and standard terminology libraries used in electronic data transfer, namely SNOMED CT and LOINC.

Department/Program & College Description:

VDPAM was created in 1997 to strategically grow the resources and emphasis in production animal medicine at the ISU College of Veterinary Medicine. VDPAM consists of approximately 55 faculty and 175 staff. Many of our faculty and staff serve food animal agriculture through service units in the Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center’s Food Animal and Camelid Hospital, the Veterinary Field Services unit, and the ISU VDL. A national leader in protecting animal and human health, the full-service laboratories at the VDL process over 120,000 cases each year and conduct 1.5 million tests annually. Fully accredited by the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, the VDL provides quality diagnostic services for animal species, including necropsy, bacteriology, serology, histopathology, virology, parasitology, molecular diagnostics, epidemiology and toxicology as well as offering analytical services.

ISU College of Veterinary Medicine Employment Opportunity Profile

Department Unit/Website:

https://vetmed.iastate.edu/vdpam

https://vetmed.iastate.edu/vdl

Proposed Start Date:
June 1, 2024

Number of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work Period

Time Type:
Full time

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter addressing the required and preferred qualifications of the job posting
3) Contact Information for Three (External to ISU) References

For guaranteed consideration, please apply by May 16, 2024.

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email Dr. Darin Madson ([email protected] ) or call 515- 294-9808.
Why Choose ISU?
Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program

Original Posting Date:
April 11, 2024

Posting Close Date:
May 16, 2024

Job Requisition Number:
R14447