Wigdale Endowed Professorship in NeuroBiome Research
Wigdale Endowed Professorship in NeuroBiome Research
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Position Description: The Department of Microbiology & Immunology Department ofNeurology and the Wisconsin Institute for Neurosciences (WINS) at theMedical College of Wisconsin are jointly recruiting internationallyrecognized candidates for the Wigdale Endowed Professorship inNeuroBiome Research. The position reflects outstanding growth inAcademic Research coupling basic microbiome research in Microbiology& Immunology (M&I) with advanced clinical care in Neurology and thenewly established Wisconsin Institute for Neurosciences. Many academicand clinical units across campus have devoted faculty and researchprograms in the neurosciences demonstrating our priorities and strength in this area. Thesuccessful candidate will be expected to develop and maintain a vigorous nationally funded research program that alignswith current research interests within M&I and our allied Clinical research efforts. The Wigdale Professor in NeuroBiomeResearch will nucleate a larger effort to facilitate mechanistic dissection of neurodegenerative diseases and will have accessto the Rodent Behavior Core housed within the Neuroscience Research Center NRC. Candidates at the rank of Associate orFull Professor will be considered for this position. We seek investigators focused on microbial (bacteria viral fungal) factorsas drivers of neurodegenerative diseases. Investigators with expertise in HostMicrobe Interactions Animal Models forNeurodegeneration and Clinical and Translational Science are particularly encouraged to apply. The Department of Microbiology & Immunology M&I home page. The Department of Microbiology & Immunology (M&I)has an ambitious plan of growth and expansion. The department has more than 40 research faculty and 40 graduate studentsand is the hub of microbial pathogenesis and immunology research at MCW. We provide leadership knowledge supportand resources to investigators and clinicians all around the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center campus including at theMedical College of Wisconsin Froedtert Hospital Childrens Wisconsin and the Blood Research Institute of Wisconsin.Research interests within the department currently include immunooncology inflammation and immunology virology bacteriology parasitology antimicrobial resistance microbial pathogenesis and the role of the microbiome in host healthand disease.
In 2019 we completed stateoftheart renovations of our floor 25000 sq ft) in the Basic Science Building. The brand newopenlab concept has optimized space for performing cuttingedge biomedical research and is designed for collegiality andcollaboration. Partnering with the Center for Immunology Center for Microbiome Research Cancer Center and the Centerfor Infectious Disease Research our faculty establish and maintain fruitful collaborative projects with basic scienceresearchers and clinical partners. The Department also manages a fully functional contiguous BSL3/ABSL3 facility.
The Department of Neurology Neurology home page. The largest and most comprehensive Neurologygroup in the state of Wisconsin the Department of Neurology has programs in Adult NeurologyPediatric Neurology and Neuropsychology. Working closely with specialists from many disciplinesfaculty and clinicians in the Neurology Department are affiliated with Froedtert Hospital ChildrensWisconsin and the Clement J. Zablocki Medical Center. The majority of Neurology faculty conductclinical and/or basic research and their discoveries are leading to new and exciting developments in theprevention and treatment of neurological diseases as well as furthering our knowledge of how thehealthy brain works.
The Wisconsin Institute of NeuroScience WINS home page. The Wisconsin Institute of NeuroScience (WINS) is a partnershipof Childrens Wisconsin Froedtert Health the Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Administration Medical Center and the MedicalCollege of Wisconsin. WINS was created to integrate its partners extraordinary expertise resources and clinical experienceinto a singular set of offerings. Its goal is to advance the neurosciences through worldclass clinical care unique clinical trialsgroundbreaking research and innovative education.
Medical College of Wisconsin MCW home page
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) has over 1800 fulltime and parttime faculty who participate in research clinicaleducational and community outreach activities. MCW has a long and illustrious history in translational biomedical researchand offers medical master doctorate master of public health and master of art degrees. In 2019 MCW ranked in the top1/3 of US medical schools in NIH research support and conducted nearly 2800 research studies and clinical trials. As the 2ndlargest research institution in Wisconsin MCW is leading the efforts to improve patient care and health outcomes includinghealth disparities among our communities through cutting edge biomedical research exceptional patient care andeducating the next generation of researchers and clinicians.
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Milwaukee is located in the southeast corner of Wisconsin and is a wonderful community that has the advantage of anurban metropolitan city without the stress or cost. Milwaukee and the surrounding area have affordable housing of alltypes excellent public and parochial schools and minimal traffic. Neighborhoods are known for diversity and character.
Position Requirements: Candidates should possess a PhD an MDPhD or equivalent degrees and have relevant academicresearch and leadership experience. A record of peerreviewed publications and extramural funding is required. Successfulcandidates will be visionary collegial and highly motivated experts in their field. Evidence of leadership in multidisciplinary research teams including between basic clinical and translational disciplines is highly desirable. The ideal candidate isexpected to have a strong commitment to faculty development graduate student training and medical education.
For full consideration forward a letter of interest current curriculum vitae and research statement by December 31 2024.
MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to NonDiscrimination
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse 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 individuals race color national origin religion age disability sex gender identity/expression sexual orientation marital status pregnancy predisposing genetic characteristic or military status. Employees students applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors visitors and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.
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