As seen in the 27 January issue of Science:

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler invites applications from extramurally funded, outstanding scientist/administrators to serve as Chairman of Cellular and Molecular Biology. Administrative experience required. Administrative responsibilities include oversight/development of a productive 15 member faculty group and of a biotechnology master's graduate program. Track record of successful research and current extramural funding required. Resources to support this recruitment include ample laboratory space, additional faculty positions to support a laboratory team or recruitment, an endowment and unique UT System resources.

Tyler is located midway between Dallas and Shreveport amidst the picturesque lakes and piney woods of East Texas. The mission of the basic and clinical research at the UT Health Science Center focuses on lung injury/repair, pulmonary infectious diseases, coagulation and immunology and a new $40 million academic building that opened November 2011. A complete listing and description of current faculty research interests can be found online via UTHSCT's website www.uthct.edu/Research" target="_blank">http:// www.uthct.edu/Research.

The successful candidate will bring a dynamic independent research program in a discipline related to the mission of UTHSCT. Preference given to programs in either lung inflammation and repair, aspects of matrix biology or oncology. Associate and Full Professor level candidates will be considered. Applicants should submit their curriculum vitae, a statement of future administrative and research plans and the names of three references to: Dr. Anna Kurdowska, Faculty Search Committee Chair, University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, 11937 US Highway 271, Tyler, Texas 75708-3154, or by email to anna.kurdowska@uthct.edu.