Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology & Immunology

Title:

Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology & Immunology

Department Org:
Med Microbio & Immunology - 107520

Employee Classification: A1 - Faculty Full Time 12 Mth HSC

Bargaining Unit:
Bargaining Unit Exempt

Primary

Location:

HSC C

Shift: 1

Start Time: 8:30 End Time: 5:00

Job Description:

The Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences is recruiting up to two (2) tenure-track faculty, at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or full Professor, as part of a major expansion of basic science, interdisciplinary, and translational research. We are seeking outstanding scientists who study highly-infectious pathogens, host-pathogen interactions, and/or vaccine/therapeutic development and require biosafety level 3 (BSL3) and animal BSL3 (A-BSL3) containment for these studies.

Ideal candidates will study highly-infectious pathogens such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Coxiella burnetii, Yersinia pestis, Rickettsia sp., influenza virus, EEEV, SARS, MERS, West Nile virus, Hantavirus, Chikungunya, etc. The University is undergoing an exciting phase of research infrastructure expansion, including a $7M federal investment to renovate and expand the existing BSL3/A-BSL3 into 6 biocontainment suites, with shared equipment spaces and biocontainment entry/exit showers, for Select Agent, biodefense, and/or emerging infectious disease research.

Top candidates will expand and complement the existing strengths of the microbiology and immunology faculty. Candidates are expected to contribute to the training and teaching of professional, postgraduate, and graduate learners, as well as provide institutional service. Candidates will join a highly-collaborative, multidisciplinary research community, and will be provided with newly renovated laboratory space along with generous start-up funds and competitive compensation packages.

The University and College have numerous Centers of Excellence and core facilities to support research efforts, including the Advanced Microscopy and Imaging Center, Flow Cytometry Core, Microbiome Consortium, Electron Microscopy Core, Histology Core, and other integrated core facilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

Candidate requirements include a PhD and/or MD degree, an outstanding track record of research accomplishments/publications, and evidence of external funding from NIH or other national agencies. Excellent communication skills are required, both written and in person. A commitment to the training and education of graduate and medical students is required. Candidates must maintain an extramurally-funded research program.

Applications must include: (1) A cover letter; (2) CV; (3) Research summary [4 pages maximum], including past accomplishments, current studies, and future plans; and (4) Names and full contact information for three references.

Preferred Qualifications:

Candidate requirements include a PhD and/or MD degree, an outstanding track record of research accomplishments/publications, and evidence of external funding from NIH or other national agencies. Excellent communication skills are required, both written and in person. A commitment to the training and education of graduate and medical students is required. Candidates must maintain an extramurally-funded research program.

Applications must include: (1) A cover letter; (2) CV; (3) Research summary [4 pages maximum], including past accomplishments, current studies, and future plans; and (4) Names and full contact information for three references.

Conditions of Employment:

To promote the highest levels of health and well-being, the University of Toledo campuses are tobacco-free. To further this effort, the University of Toledo Health Science Campus Medical Center is requiring candidates for employment to be nicotine-free. Pre-employment health screening requirements will include cotinine (nicotine) testing, as well as drug and other required health screenings for the position. With the exception of positions within University of Toledo Main Campus and the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, the employment offer is conditional upon successful…