Assistant Professor of Biology

Specializations: Marine Biomedical Science or Quantitative Systems Ecology
Institution: University of Miami, Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science
Job Status: Full-time
Employee Type: Faculty

Overview

The Department of Marine Biology and Ecology (MBE) at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the broad areas of Marine Biomedical Science or Quantitative Systems Ecology.

We seek innovative scientists with an outstanding research and education record who can enrich our department through cutting-edge research, engaged teaching, mentoring, and service.

Position Details

Marine Biomedical Science

The successful candidate will bridge marine organismal biology, physiology, and environmental health with biomedical or translational relevance. The candidate will develop a vibrant, externally funded research program focused on how environmental and physiological stressors (hypoxia, infection, aging, pollution, climate change) affect health and disease across species.

Areas of interest include:

• Stress physiology, immunology, or neurobiology in marine organisms
• Molecular or cellular responses to disease, environmental change, pollutants, or pathogens
• Aquatic models of cancer including tumor initiation, progression, and environmental co-factors
• Marine microbial ecology and microbiome studies tied to organismal health or adaptation
• Marine ecosystem health and links to human infectious and chronic disease
• Comparative or translational approaches linking aquaculture species to human health
• Sustainable aquaculture, nutrition, and microbiome–host interactions
• Marine natural products or bioactive compounds with biomedical potential

Quantitative Systems Ecology

The successful candidate will focus on quantitative study of population, community, and landscape/seascape ecology, preferably as a field-based ecologist in coastal systems, using causal inference, experimental ecology, spatial modeling, and data science, including machine learning.

Areas of interest include:

• Local ecosystems such as coastal bays (Florida Bay, Biscayne Bay), coral reefs, mangroves, seagrasses, and wetlands
• Fisheries, protected species, and coastal ecosystem management, potentially in collaboration with NOAA NMFS, AOML laboratories, and CIMAS
• Quantitative analysis of marine population and ecosystem dynamics in relation to anthropogenic impacts, including coastal development, climate, and pollution
• Seascape dynamics, animal movement, trophic interactions, and influences of human and natural drivers on habitat composition and configuration

Research Environment

The appointee will join a dynamic, cross-disciplinary research community with strengths in:

• Neuroscience, genetics and genomics, physiology, environmental toxicology, microbiology
• Climate–health science, fisheries science and policy, aquaculture
• Quantitative and coastal ecology and engineering, social science, atmospheric science, geology, oceanography

Collaboration opportunities include:

• Glassell Family Center for Marine Biomedicine
• Robert K. Johnson Center for Marine Conservation
• Climate Resilience Institute
• Institute for Data Science and Computing (with top academic supercomputing facilities)
• State-of-the-art core facilities (Experimental Hatchery, National Aplysia Resource)
• UM’s Miller School of Medicine Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

Facilities:

• 96-foot shallow-draft UNOLS vessel for inshore-to-offshore research
• Fleet of small boats (15–36 ft) for local coastal access
• Established scientific diving and boating programs
• Seawater facilities, indoor labs, and outdoor coral and aquaculture facilities

Department Profile

• 25 faculty working in ecology, restoration, genomics, fisheries, toxicology, physiology, immunology, and marine organism diseases
• Active doctoral, master’s, and professional master’s graduate programs
• Large undergraduate program

Requirements for applicants:

• PhD in a relevant field
• Appropriate postdoctoral training
• Robust publication record
• Strong funding potential
• Ability to contribute to teaching, mentorship, and advising at graduate and undergraduate levels

The successful candidate must articulate a vision for fostering culture, belonging, and inclusivity for all students, staff, and faculty.

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Separate statements of research and teaching interests, including vision for fostering a culture of belonging
• Names and contact information for at least three references

Deadline for full consideration: April 15
Interviews: Zoom interviews in spring; in-person interviews in fall
Anticipated start date: Spring 2027

Questions may be directed to: MBEsearch@earth.miami.edu

University Statement

The University of Miami is a private university that promotes free and independent inquiry and expression from a variety of perspectives.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on categories protected by Federal law.

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