They will have opportunities to develop interdisciplinary collaborations across the College of Arts & Sciences and with institutions throughout the Washington DC metropolitan area, including NIH, NSF, DoD, FDA, the Smithsonian, research hospitals, nonprofit organizations, biotechnology companies, and neighboring research universities. Responsibilities will consist of building or maintaining a nationally and internationally recognized research program, developing and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, mentoring undergraduate and graduate student researchers, and participating in department, college, and university service.