Assistant​/Associate Professor, Microbiology and Immunology (Tenure Track

Position

Assistant/Associate Professor, Microbiology and Immunology (Tenure Track)

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

Reno, NV

Will discuss with applicant

The Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Nevada, Reno, School of Medicine (UNR Med) seeks applicants for Assistant or Associate professor position(s) at a full-time, 12-month, tenure-track rank. As we look to expand the research landscape at UNR Med, researchers with a focus of various study areas are encouraged to apply. Areas of interest include cancer research, biosafety, infectious disease and pathogenesis, immune response, TB immunology, and microbiome research as well as cytometry.

The department is situated in the recently constructed Center for Molecular Medicine that includes a state-of-the-art BSL3 facility that can support select agent research and potentially ABSL3 studies.

• Ph.D., M.D., D.V.M., or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree from an accredited institution and at least 2 years of postdoctoral experience in basic or clinical immunology, infectious disease, or cancer research
• Ability to develop and maintain a cutting‑edge, independent research program, including securing external research support
• Demonstrated ability or potential to provide first‑rate teaching to graduate and medical students

• Lead a thriving, cutting‑edge, externally funded research program
• Teach and mentor a wide array of trainees at the graduate and professional levels
• Engage in university, community, and professional service
• Collaborate with clinicians and scientists at the William N. Pennington Cancer Institute of Renown Health
• Develop supportive environments for training the next generation of scientists and physicians

No explicit work environment or physical demands information provided.

• Negotiable competitive salary
• Moving allowance (if applicable)
• Generous retirement plan
• Health insurance options including dental and vision
• Life insurance
• Long‑term disability
• Annual and sick leave
• Grant‑in‑aid educational benefit for faculty and dependents
• No state income tax
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options
• Discounts to Wolf Card holders
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments
• Faculty Senate
• Remarkable Retirement with 19.25% contribution matched by the University
• Reduced‑rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents
• Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a persons age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service‑connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes).