The Department of Genetics at the University of Georgia (UGA) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Genetics, beginning August 1, 2026. The ideal candidate will establish an active and independent research program that includes the development or use of genetic models of human disease that can be used for drug discovery. An ideal candidate will have a research program with an emphasis in areas related to aging, epigenetics, chromosome biology, gene regulatory networks, systems biology, and/or drug resistance mechanisms. The Department of Genetics offers a collegial work environment that spans a broad range of research, from developmental, biomedical, and molecular genetics to evolutionary biology and ecology. Departmental strengths include functional geno