University of Rochester: Office of the Provost: University of Rochester Medical Center: School of Medicine and Dentistry: Biochemistry and Biophysics **Salary Range or Pay Grade** 32,240.00 - 500,000.00 **Description** The Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics Research has an opening for a Research Assistant professor. Research directed toward understanding how Candida albicans, a major fungal pathogen of humans, develops clinical resistance to drugs from echinocandin class. Specifically, the research will focus on genes that promote adaptation to drug that precedes acquisition of clinical resistance due to specific mutations in the gene FKS1. As clinical resistance evolves in multiple steps, the genes involved in these steps are of critical importance for understanding how resistance evolves, as well as for identification of new drug targets. We will build out our lab’s identification and characterization of 15 genes residing on chromosomes 2 and 5 that are either positive or negative regulators of Candida albicans susceptibility to echinocandin drugs. **Qualifications** PhD and substantial record of publication/research experience/conceptual knowledge in the study of _RNA and_ protein biochemistry, including mammalian-cell transcriptome-wide and proteomic-wide data acquisition and analysis. **Application Instructions** _If you already have an Interfolio account, please sign in to apply to this position. If not, please create an Interfolio account._ The referenced pay range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the base range of compensation for this position. Individual salaries will be determined within the job’s salary range and established based on (but not limited to) market data, experience and expertise of the individual, and with consideration to related position salaries. Alignment of clinical incentive-based compensation may also be applicable and will be discussed during the hiring process. **Equal Employment Opportunity Statement** The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion to advance the University’s mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion/creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law. This commitment extends to the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates from underrepresented populations, veterans, and persons with disabilities consistent with these values and government contractor Affirmative Action obligations.