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Director of Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research-IBBR

Position #118732

The University of Maryland and the National Institute of Standards and Technology are seeking an outstanding individual to serve as Director of the Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research (IBBR) (www.ibbr.umd.edu) with the vision of making IBBR a premier biotechnology research institute. The research strengths of IBBR are in the areas of 1) structural biology 2) biomolecular engineering and biofabrication 3) host-pathogen interactions and 4) therapeutic design and development. A primary role of the new Director will be to lead and significantly expand a joint NIST/UM research effort that combines basic, measurement and translational research for the development, manufacturing and standardization of advanced therapeutics and supporting diagnostics.  

Applicants and nominees should submit a letter of interest; resume; and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least four persons who can be contacted by the search committee for reference.  Confidential review of nominations and applications will begin Monday, November 26, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled.

For application requirements, the complete position description, and to apply go online: jobs.umd.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=58047 .  For more information contact: Ms. Sandy Davis, IBBR Director Search Coordinator, 1119 Main Administration Building, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742-5031, or electronically to sandyd@umd.edu

The University of Maryland is an equal opportunity employer; women and minorities are encouraged to apply.