Virology Tenure Track Faculty

The Department of Microbiology & Immunology (M&I) at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) invites applications for two tenured/tenure-track faculty positions to expand research excellence in viral immunology and neurovirology. Successful candidates will establish and sustain vigorous, externally funded research programs that align with departmental and campus priorities. One search will consider candidates with expertise in a broad area of virus–host interactions, with a preference given to research programs that explore viral interactions with host immune system.

The second position will be filled by a candidate with a research program specifically focused on viral neuropathogenesis. Candidates with experience in New Approach Methodologies, animal models, and translational science are especially encouraged to apply. These roles are part of an ambitious expansion of the Center for Immunology and Department of Microbiology & Immunology and will be full‑time, multi‑year appointments with competitive salary, spacious research facilities, and substantial start‑up funds.

The Department of Microbiology & Immunology (M&I) is a dynamic and growing hub for microbial pathogenesis and immunology research at MCW, with more than 40 research faculty and 40+ graduate students. We support collaborative research and training across the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center campus, including partnerships with MCW, Froedtert Hospital, Children’s Wisconsin, and the Versiti Blood Research Institute. M&I faculty pursue diverse research areas such as immuno‑oncology, inflammation and immunology, virology, bacteriology, parasitology, antimicrobial resistance, microbial pathogenesis, and the microbiome’s role in health and disease.

Research is conducted in renovated, open lab space designed to support cutting‑edge biomedical science and collaboration. Faculty actively engage with the Center for Immunology, Center for Microbiome Research, Cancer Center, and Center for Infectious Disease Research to build vibrant basic, translational, and clinical programs.

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the state’s only private medical school and health sciences graduate school. MCW consists of a School of Medicine with campuses in Milwaukee, Green Bay and Central Wisconsin, a School of Graduate Studies, and a School of Pharmacy. MCW is a major national research center ranking in the top third of U.S. medical schools in NIH funding and is the second largest research institution in Wisconsin.

Academic medicine is at the core of everything we do at MCW, bringing together scientists, clinicians, students and community members to solve the most complex challenges in health and society. MCW is a diverse group of thought leaders collaborating to pioneer pathways to a healthier world. Every study we conduct and every patient we see leads to new learning and a continuous cycle of life‑changing knowledge and innovation.

The beautiful, safe and modern campus of the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center (MRMC) houses Froedtert Hospital, Children’s Wisconsin, Curative Care Network, Versiti Blood Research Institute and the Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division. These member entities share a common mission of excellence in patient care, medical education, biomedical research and community service.

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status.

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