Nomination packages due September 25, 2024
The NITMB is composed of tenure-line faculty from primarily two academic institutions:
Northwestern University and the University of Chicago. Currently there are 86 faculty members of NITMB. The following describes the benefits and responsibilities for membership with the NITMB, as well as the procedures for appointment and retention of NITMB membership.
There is a second category of membership, NITMB Affiliate Membership, for faculty who do not hold appointments at either Northwestern University or The University of Chicago. NITMB Affiliate Membership is outlined separately from the below, details to follow.
Benefits
Eligible to apply for internal research grants
Listed among NITMB faculty on our webpage and in other publications and reports
Opportunity to help shape the long and short convening programs
Access to the NITMB space in the John Hancock Center
Access to NITMB computing resources
Opportunity to mentor NITMB Fellows
Responsibilities
Engage in cross-disciplinary research activities, engaging both math and biology or both theory and experiments.
Acknowledge NITMB support in relevant publications:
Author Affiliation: National Institute for Theory and Mathematics in Biology, Northwestern University and The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
Financial support: Financial support was provided by National Institute for Mathematics and Theory in Biology (Simons Foundations award MP-TMPS-00005320 and National Science Foundation award DMS-2235451).
Participate in NITMB education, outreach, or convening activities
Participate in the annual conference, retreat, and all-hands meetings
Participate in at least 25% of Research in Progress meetings.
Participate in NITMB-related committee work if asked to serve and it is reasonable given their other academic duties.
Contribute descriptions of NITMB-related research for NITMB reports (e.g., to the NSF and Simons Foundation) as well as public-facing communications when requested
Support DEI practices of the NITMB
Becoming a Member - Nomination Package
Must be nominated by an existing NITMB member
Must submit a CV and statement describing their interests in and fit for the NITMB
The Leadership Council reviews nominations and decides on whether to invite nominees for membership twice per year.
Criteria include:
Tenure-track faculty member of Northwestern University, University of Chicago, or a partnering minority serving institution in the greater Chicago area.
Likelihood of engaging in cross-disciplinary research activities involving both
mathematics and biology or both theory and experiments.
Likelihood of conducting fundamental research (not translational/clinical medical research or applied engineering).
Likelihood of meeting responsibilities outlined above.
Ensuring full NITMB membership reflects its research themes and a balance
between theorists and empirical researchers; mathematicians and biologists.
Advancing NITMB DEI goals.
Email packages to tiffany.leighton@northwestern.edu
Membership Renewal
An annual report will be required to be submitted by all NITMB members, starting in spring 2025. The report describes their activities in the past year related to NITMB that fulfill the responsibilities outlined above.
The Leadership Council reviews reports for half of the faculty in a given year and reviews the other half of the faculty in a subsequent year. Thus, each member is reviewed once every two years. After review, the Council decides on whether to renew membership.
Renewal criteria will be based on whether members have submitted a report and they have met the responsibilities outlined above in the past cycle based on the report.
If the Council determines that a member did not fulfill renewal criteria for the first time, then the member will receive a warning that their membership is in jeopardy. If the member fails to fulfill renewal criteria in subsequent years, then their membership is terminated.
Deadlines & Timeline
In 2025, annual nomination packages will be due on March 1st and September 1st
Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application one month after applying.