Tenure-Track Assistant or Tenured Associate Professor Faculty Position in RNA Science and Technology

Indiana University Bloomington (IUB) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or tenured Associate Professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Biology in the field of RNA Science and Technology . As a part of the Faculty 100 strategic initiative , we seek candidates developing innovative experimental and computational approaches to understand, visualize, or therapeutically target RNA and RNA machines, but all areas of RNA biology will be considered. Indiana University Bloomington provides a highly collaborative environment for RNA research, with existing strengths in structural biology, virology, genomics, computational biology, RNA regulation and modification, and synthetic biology.

We encourage applications from scholars who apply interdisciplinary perspectives and share important research overlap with current IUB scholars, while also offering new dimensions that will expand and strengthen RNA science at IUB. Researchers have access to state-of-the-art facilities for genomics, light microscopy, physical biochemistry, structural biology (cryo-electron and crystallography) and advanced high-performance computing resources.

This 10‐month appointment would ideally start August 1, 2027 , but start date is negotiable.

Responsibilities: Tenured/tenure-track faculty are expected to substantially contribute to the overall academic excellence of the department by developing and/or maintaining a robust research program including pursuing and obtaining major extramural research funding to conduct cutting-edge research as a principal investigator; teaching and mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students; and participating in service within the department, school and university and actively engaging with their professional community.

Minimum Qualifications: Applicants should possess a doctoral degree and demonstrate a strong record of scholarly achievement appropriate to the level of appointment.

• Candidates applying at the Assistant Professor level should provide evidence of research productivity through first- or corresponding-author peer-reviewed publications, presentations of research at relevant scientific or professional conferences, and other indicators of scholarly impact. Candidates should also demonstrate strong potential to secure external research funding. Candidates seeking appointment at the
• Associate Professor level must demonstrate a sustained record of scholarly achievement commensurate with a tenured appointment. This should include a record of extramurally funded research as principal investigator, an established body of corresponding-author publications, evidence of visibility and engagement within the broader scholarly community, and experience leading substantial research initiatives.

Application Procedures: Review of applications will begin  November 1, 2026and continue until the position is filled. Application materials should include:

• Cover letter (maximum of 2 pages in length) summarizing your qualifications and interest in the position, including possible courses for teaching.
• Current Curriculum Vitae  
• Research Statement (maximum of 3 pages in length) describing past and future work

Applicants for the Assistant Professor position should apply at and submit the names of three references to be contacted at the time of application .

Applicants for the Associate Professor position should apply at . No letters of reference are required at the time of the application but may be requested, along with additional material, as applications are reviewed.

All queries about the position or the application procedures should be addressed to Heather Hundley, search chairperson, at View email address on nature.com or Dr. Cindy Broderick, search coordinator, at  View email address on nature.com . 

Before a conditional offer of employment is finalized, candidates will be asked to disclose any pending investigations or previous findings of sexual or professional misconduct. They will also be required to authorize an inquiry by IUB with all current and former employers along these lines. The relevance of information disclosed or ascertained in the context of this process to a candidate’s eligibility for hire will be evaluated by Indiana University Bloomington on a case-by-case basis. Applicants should be aware, however, that Indiana University Bloomington takes the matters of sexual and professional misconduct very seriously.

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring.  See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

The position is based in the Department of Biology , a large, unified department within the College of Arts and Sciences. Biology offers strong undergraduate programs, nationally ranked graduate programs, and a broad, collaborative research environment. Research in the department spans biological questions and experimental systems across scales, from ecosystems, evolution, and organismal biology to microbiology, developmental and cell biology, molecular and systems biology, bioinformatics, and genomics. This breadth provides opportunities for interdisciplinary research and collaboration across the department and the broader IUB research community.

The College of Arts and Sciences is at the academic heart of Indiana University Bloomington, the flagship campus of Indiana University. College faculty are regularly recognized with some of the nation’s and world’s highest academic and professional honors, including election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the National Academies, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, as well as MacArthur and Guggenheim Fellowships and Fulbright Awards.

Located in the rolling hills of south-central Indiana, Bloomington is a vibrant community of approximately 85,000 residents that combines the character of a college town with many of the cultural and recreational amenities of a larger city. The community offers theater, music, and arts events—including the LOTUS World Music & Arts Festival—as well as quick access to approximately 250,000 acres of public recreation lands and several nearby lakes. With strong public schools and a reasonable cost of living, Bloomington offers an attractive environment in which to live and work.