Faculty Position Rollins School of Public Health - Department of Epidemiology

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The Rollins School of Public Health (RSPH) and Emory/Georgia Tuberculosis Research Advancement Center (TRAC), Atlanta, Georgia, seek scholars for faculty appointment at any rank, in tenure-track or research-track positions, in the field of tuberculosis (TB) epidemiology and clinical research. There is particular interest in applicants focused on TB transmission, TB in vulnerable populations (e.g., TB/HIV, pediatric TB, pregnant women), TB and non-communicable diseases, and post-TB sequelae.

Candidates with research programs in other areas of TB will also be considered. Candidates for senior positions should have a strong record of scholarship, extramural funding as a principal investigator, and evidence of excellence in teaching and/or mentorship. Candidates for tenure-track positions must demonstrate the potential to become independent investigators and graduate-level teachers.

The appointed faculty will join a multidisciplinary cadre of TB investigators who engage in impactful research in the Emory/Georgia TRAC, a highly collaborative center with the goal of supporting and promoting a diverse range of TB research and investigators. The Emory/Georgia TRAC offers a highly interactive, collegial, and collaborative research environment with members from across Emory University (Rollins School of Public Health, Emory School of Medicine, Emory Vaccine Center, Emory National Primate Research Center), the University of Georgia, the Georgia Institute of Technology, and >10 international partner institutions.

TRAC faculty members have an outstanding portfolio of basic, translational and clinical research in diverse fields, including: TB transmission, immunity, pathogenesis, infection and progression to TB disease, preventive treatment, drug-resistant TB, TB/HIV coinfection, TB/diabetes and noncommunicable diseases, post-TB sequelae, biomarkers, genomics, metabolomics, vaccines, pediatric TB, and zoonotic TB.

Faculty appointment will be made in the Department of Epidemiology in the Rollins School of Public Health. The Department of Epidemiology consists of 48 primary faculty, 55 jointly appointed faculty, and 84 adjunct faculty. The adjunct faculty members are often affiliated with the neighboring Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or one of the many other public health institutions or nongovernmental organizations in Atlanta.

The departmental faculty hold >$60 million in yearly extramural research funding. The Epidemiology Department offers the MPH, MSPH, PhD, and DrPH degrees and collaborates in offering a Master of Science in Clinical Research degree for biomedical investigators. The Department of Epidemiology also hosts the summer SISMID training in infectious disease epidemiology.

RSPH is currently ranked 3rd nationally among schools and programs of public health by the US News and World Report. The campus is adjacent to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The School is part of the Robert W. Woodruff Health Sciences Center, which also includes the Emory Schools of Medicine and Nursing, the Emory Global Health Institute, the Winship Cancer Institute, Emory National Primate Research Center, and Emory Healthcare.

RSPH enjoys the benefits of its location in Atlanta, a vibrant, welcoming, and dynamic city, a global hub, and home to a diverse and growing population.

In addition to applying for this position through the Emory Careers Website, interested applicants should also send a letter indicating their interest accompanied by a curriculum vitae to:
Neel Gandhi. M.D., Professor, Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, 1518 Clifton Road. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30322 USA, by email c/o Kiara Banks, kiara.latimer.banks. Please include a brief description of your research program, desired rank, and a cover letter. Screening of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. Starting dates are negotiable.

NOTE:

This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs. Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines of department. This role requires residency in the state of GA. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

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