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The Department of Biology is responsible for research and teaching within the vast disciplines of the biological sciences, from molecular cell biology to ecology and evolutionary biology. Our faculty perform cutting-edge research in a wide array of biological sciences in the laboratory and in the field. Our graduate research programs prepare scientists for careers in academia, industry and government and enhance our understanding of the central role of biological systems in the global environment. Our undergraduate students gain a firm foundation in modern biological sciences to prepare them for a multitude of careers that depend on a solid understanding of biology.

 

Teaching

Graduate Education in Biology

Our Graduate Program in Biology offers a diverse range of integrative training opportunities for students seeking a Ph.D. degree in the biological sciences. We offer training in multiple disciplines within Biology, including Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Genetics, Genomics and Bioinformatics, Neurobiology and Behavior, Microbiology, Plant Biology, Biological Clocks, and Physiology and Systems Biology.

All students in our program receive rigorous academic training in biology and carry out their research in competitive, state-of-the-art research labs. Many faculty research programs span multiple research areas and levels of biological organization, creating a dynamic training environment for graduate students. Evolutionary theory sets the stage for many cross-disciplinary research collaborations among our diverse faculty. Our graduate students conduct creative, independent research and scholarship. Graduates of our programs prepare themselves for a wide range of career opportunities and gain positions in academic institutions, government agencies, and industry.

Dr. Heath Blackmon, Associate Department Head of Graduate Studies
hblackmon@bio.tamu.edu
For more information, come to virtual office hours Mondays 9-10 AM CST: Zoom link

Jennifer Bradford, Assistant Program Director
gradadvise@bio.tamu.edu
Butler Hall 102
Phone: 979-845-7755
Fax: 979-845-2891

 

Undergraduate Education in Biology

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The Department of Biology is responsible for introducing biological principles to students in every Texas A&M University major. We provide modern and comprehensive B.S. and B.A. curricula in Biology, Molecular and Cell Biology, Microbiology and Zoology for more than 1500 undergraduate biology majors. These degrees prepare students for various life science careers and are an excellent entrée to the health care professions. If you are interested in pursuing a major in one of our disciplines, or if you are currently a student and would like information on courses or the program, we have excellent undergraduate advisors who will be happy to help you.

The Biology Lower Division Instruction  Programs encompass a series of lab courses offered in the biological sciences. Many of these courses are open to students in any major to cover their science requirements.

Undergraduate Advising

advising@bio.tamu.edu
Butler, Room 107
Phone: 979-845-3116

Lower Division Instruction Program Office

introbio@bio.tamu.edu
Heldenfels Hall, Room 315
Phone: 979-845-4651
Fax: 979-458-2030

 

Research

Basic biological research has evolved into a broad, fast-paced and dynamic profession that drives newly emerging industries and actively shapes many human endeavors. Both globally and locally, cutting-edge research at Texas A&M University strives to understand the fundamental processes driving life around us and to improve the ways people everywhere manage their health and the health of our planet.

BIOLOGICAL CLOCKS
CELL, MOLECULAR, DEVELOPMENTAL
ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
GENETICS & GENOMICS
MICROBIOLOGY
NEUROBIOLOGY
PHYSIOLOGY & SYSTEMS
PLANT BIOLOGY

 

Service

The Department of Biology’s outreach committee is responsible for developing and maintaining outreach projects, such as STEM events at local schools, in the Bryan-College Station area. Over the last few years, the outreach committee has created a sustainable program by meeting with schools in the area to assess need, obtaining resources for experiments, and collaborating with other departments. For more information please visit out Biology Outreach page.

If you would like to join out listserv and get involved with future events, you can sign up by emailing listserv@listserv.tamu.edu, and in the body, you will write SUBSCRIBE biologyoutreach firstname lastname. Or, if you would like to contact us, please email us at Biology_outreach@bio.tamu.edu

 

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Tenure-track: Assistant Professor

Texas A&M University: COllege of Arts & Sciences: Biology

Location

College Station

Open Date

Sep 06, 2023

Description

The Department of Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences at Texas A&M University (TAMU) invites applications for two full-time, tenure-track assistant professor positions with 9-month academic appointments beginning August 1, 2024. We are interested in recruiting talented neurobiologists that complement the department’s existing strengths, including regeneration and repair, glial biology, plasticity, neurodegeneration, neurodevelopment, and resilience. Research groups in the department work in diverse animal models, including mice, fish, Drosophila, and C. elegans.

This search represents the continuation of a multi-year strategic hiring effort to move several cutting-edge research areas within the biological sciences at Texas A&M University to preeminence. Expectations for successful candidates are to develop an externally funded research program, teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses, and engage in activities outside the fields of teaching and research as part of the department’s service expectations. This is an exciting opportunity for new hires to be a part of a rapidly growing department focused on interdisciplinary problems in biology. The Department of Biology (www.bio.tamu.edu) provides many opportunities to recruit trainees through undergraduate research programs, PhD programs in Biology, as well as participation in exciting interdepartmental doctoral programs such as Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (eeb.tamu.edu), Genetics (genetics.tamu.edu), and Neuroscience (tamin.tamu.edu). The position includes competitive startup packages and modern laboratory space.

Bryan-College Station, home to Texas A&M University, is a vibrant, dynamic, and rapidly growing community that offers cultural diversity, arts and entertainment, job opportunities, and overall quality of life. Located in the heart of the Houston-Dallas-Austin triangle, the region offers the modern amenities of a big city with a warm, small-town charm, and the community’s low cost of living is advantageous to the student and general populations, making it an ideal place to live. Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff.

Qualifications

We require all candidates to have a Ph.D. in biology, neurobiology, or a related field. We will consider candidates with research programs focused on neural regeneration, neural repair, and synaptic plasticity or related areas. The criteria for selection will be creativity and excellence in research and scholarship, the potential to establish and maintain an extramurally funded research program.
Application Instructions
For full consideration, applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, personal statement to include philosophy and plans for teaching, research, and service (as applicable), and three confidential letters of recommendation by October 15th, 2023. Application materials must be submitted online at http://apply.interfolio.com/130001 .

If you have questions about this search, please direct e-mails to Dr. Jennifer Dulin, Chair of the search committee, at jdulin@bio.tamu.edu.

Application Process

This institution is using Interfolio’s Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.