Tenure-Track: Assistant Professor of Comparative Genomics in Animal Science

Assistant Professor of Comparative Genomics

Department of Animal Science

Texas A&M University

Description: The at invites applicants for a fully budgeted, 9-month full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in comparative genomics in the . This recruitment is part of a cluster hire for the new in collaboration with the and . We seek energetic individuals applying innovative vertebrate genomics and comparative genomic approaches that leverage long-read sequencing technologies and pangenomic concepts to better understand the genomic architecture of complex traits, disease conditions, and adaptation in managed and natural populations of livestock. The anticipated start date is January 1, 2027. Salary and start-up packages will be competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

 We are particularly seeking individuals with research experience in livestock genomics, or with complimentary research backgroun...