UNIV Pharmacology & Immunology

UNIV – Tenure-Track Faculty Position in the Department of Pharmacology & Immunology

The Department of Pharmacology and Immunology at the Medical University of South Carolina invites applications for a full‑time faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level on the tenure track. The successful candidate will complement the diverse research portfolio of our newly merged department, which includes T cell biology and adoptive cellular therapy, neuroimmunology, autoimmunity, infectious disease, redox metabolism, glycoproteomics and multimodal spatial omics.

Candidates conducting cutting‑edge research in any aspect of cancer pharmacology or immunology are especially encouraged to apply. Current strengths in this area include T cell biology and metabolism, tumor microenvironment, target discovery, biomarkers, therapy, and the use of immune cells as a vehicle for therapy.

• Establish and maintain a rigorous extramurally funded research program.
• Conduct research in cancer pharmacology or immunology, including areas such as T cell biology, tumor microenvironment, and immunotherapeutic strategies.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams within the College of Medicine, Basic Science, Clinical Departments, and Research Centers.
• Participate in strong graduate training programs and mentor graduate students.
• Leverage campus core facilities, including a state‑of‑the‑art Mass Spectrometry Facility, for protein post‑translational modification analysis.
• Engage in teaching and mentoring activities as per department expectations.

• Ph.D. and/or M.D. with postdoctoral research experience.
• Strong record of research accomplishments and peer‑reviewed publications.
• Existing extramural grant support or a strong proposal record.
• Ability to secure competitive start‑up funding and laboratory space.
• Qualifications will determine faculty rank.

• Experience in cancer pharmacology, immunology, or related biomedical research.
• Demonstrated success in obtaining extramural grants.
• Collaboration across basic and clinical research.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

Ability to perform duties in an upright and seated position, walk or move actively, and work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions. Responsibilities may involve moderate manual dexterity, repetitive hand motions, and lifting or carrying objects up to 15 lbs. Vision and hearing acuity, with correction, are required. Full job requirements will be reviewed during the interview process.