Assistant Professor In Host-Microbe Interactions; Immunology, Microbiology

Title: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN HOST-MICROBE INTERACTIONS (IMMUNOLOGY, MICROBIOLOGY)
Employee Classification: Asst Professor
Division Name: Academic Affairs
College/Unit: College of Arts and Sciences
Department: School of Biological Sciences
Campus

Location:

Normal, IL

The School of Biological Sciences as a part of the College of Arts and Sciences at Illinois State University in Normal, IL ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) invites applications for a nine-month tenure-track position in HOST-MICROBE INTERACTIONS (IMMUNOLOGY, MICROBIOLOGY) at the level of Assistant Professor. We are looking for candidates conducting cutting-edge molecular research that complements our existing programs in host-microbe interactions. We welcome candidates with expertise in any aspect across the breadth of host-microbe interactions in model or non-model systems, seeking to build a research program that integrates molecular approaches to address fundamental questions at the interface of immunology and microbiology, with an emphasis on host-microbe interactions.

Techniques may span imaging and microscopy, phenotypic and biochemical characterization, physiological assays, and genetic,
-omics, and bioinformatic methods. Successful candidates are expected to establish a rigorous, nationally recognized, and extramurally funded research program, which supports training and mentoring of both undergraduate and graduate (M.S. and Ph.D.) students. The new faculty member will also contribute to teaching undergraduate and graduate courses as a part of our Molecular and Cellular Biology curriculum, including courses falling into one of the following areas: immunology (preferred), microbiology, and biotechnology.

University Benefit Highlights:

• Insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life
• Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
• Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
• Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
• Paid benefit time

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Information regarding eligibility for participation in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program can be reviewed here .

The School of Biological Sciences comprises 22 faculty, 8 instructional faculty, approximately 65 graduate students (M.S. and Ph.D.), and approximately 650 undergraduate majors. We highly value research and teaching, and offer a collegial environment fostering research collaborations within the School, as well as opportunities for interdisciplinary collaborations within the College of Arts and Sciences and across the University – a research culture that is reflected in our strong history of successfully obtaining NIH R15 and R16 research capacity-building grants, which emphasize hands-on research mentoring for students.

The School of Biological Sciences also features several well-equipped shared research facilities; including a confocal and live-cell microscopic imaging center, fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) flow cytometry, spectrophotometric/fluorometric nucleic acid quantification, quantitative real-time PCR, fluorescence/luminescence-capable multi-well plate readers, vertebrate and aquatic animal housing, greenhouses, and access to nature preserve study areas and ISU farmland/facilities.

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