Tenure-track Faculty Position at Langebio-CINVESTAV, Guanajuato

The National Laboratory of Genomics for Biodiversity of Mexico (Langebio) is a Unit of the "Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados" (CINVESTAV), a Federal Government Institution devoted to basic and applied research. Langebio's mandate is to conduct top-ranked research and graduate education, while promoting genomic knowledge for the protection and sustainable use of Mexican biodiversity (http://www.langebio.cinvestav.mx).

Research at Langebio is conducted by an international team of scientists, with an emphasis on collaboration and multidisciplinary studies. We are recruiting group leaders at all career stages, working in experimental and theoretical biology. Scientists at Langebio have access to state of the art computational and wet lab facilities, and are expected to build or bring a world-class research group. Applications from women are encouraged.

Applicants should send a CV, PDFs of their 3 most important publications, and a three page description of their scientific accomplishments and proposed research program. Junior applicants should arrange for three reference letters to be sent separately.

Review of applications will begin November 15th, 2011. Send applications to the attention of Dr. Luis Herrera-Estrella, Langebio-CINVESTAV, Irapuato, Guanajuato, MEXICO, E-mail: mbernal@langebio.cinvestav.mx