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LAYIQ - Assistant, Associate or Full Professor (Tenured or Tenure Track) at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Required Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have an excellent academic record, a vision for an innovative and impactful research program, the skills to implement it, and a commitment to high quality and inclusive undergraduate and graduate instruction and mentoring.

Applicants at any rank are encouraged to apply. At the rank of Associate or (full) Professor the selected candidate's qualifications must be sufficient to meet the requirements for tenure in the Department of Biochemistry, in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison by the position start date.

All requirements must be met by position start date

Preferred Qualifications:

Education: Required: PhD in biochemistry or a relevant biological science, physical science, or engineering discipline.
Additional Information: NMRFAM has a 40 year history of being at the forefront of biological NMR research in the US. NMRFAM is dedicated to making cutting-edge NMR instruments and methods available to all scientists; to developing new NMR instrumentation, methods and data analysis; and to making NMR accessible to biological science researchers without significant NMR expertise. This mission, namely to make the technology, data analysis, and training available to UW-Madison faculty, staff and students, and researchers from the state of Wisconsin and across the United States, strives to embody the Wisconsin Idea in a format appropriate for this highly advanced technology.
NMRFAM has been very successful in obtaining large NIH and NSF grants for both user program support and technology development. Faculty associated with NMRFAM are expected to contribute to development of new technology, user outreach, and our training mission. Significant investments by the Biochemistry Department, CALS, and our recent NSF award for the 1.1 GHz NMR have greatly increased the solid-state NMR capabilities of NMRFAM. The ideal candidate would have a research focus in this area to make best use of the available instrumentation. They will collaborate with other NMRFAM faculty and staff to lead NMRFAM technology development, keep NMRFAM at the forefront of the field, attract top staff and students, and lead the US biological NMR community.
How to Apply: Applicants will be asked to upload a single .pdf file comprising of:
a cover letter highlighting your relevant training, skills, or experience including any expertise in solid state NMR and its application, or development of new NMR methods and technology, a 2-page statement of research, a 1-page teaching interests, and a curriculum vitae.
Applicants must also provide contact information for three references within the application.
The deadline for assuring full consideration is October 30th, 2026; however, positions may remain open and applications may be considered until all positions are filled.
Contact Information: For questions about position details please contact:
Katherine Henzler-Wildman - Professor - henzlerwildm@wisc.edu
For questions about application status/updates, or technical assistance please contact:
Megan Sullivan - Human Resources - megan.sullivan@wisc.edu
Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website .
To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.
Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment.
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
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