Assistant Professor Department of Microbiology Immunology - 497716

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 tenuretrack 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 highlyinfectious pathogens hostpathogen interactions and/or vaccine/therapeutic development and require biosafety level 3 (BSL3 and animal BSL3 (ABSL3 containment for these studies. Ideal candidates will study highlyinfectious 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/ABSL3 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 highlycollaborative multidisciplinary research community and will be provided with newly renovated laboratory space along with generous startup 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 extramurallyfunded 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 extramurallyfunded 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:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Toledo is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. The University of Toledo does not discriminate in employment educational programs or activities on the basis of race color religion sex age ancestry national origin sexual orientation gender identity and expression military or veteran status disability familial status or political affiliation.

The University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from women minorities individuals with disabilities dualcareer professionals and covered veterans.

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