Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology & Immunology 497716 Health Science Campus College Toledo, OH Academic Faculty Full-Time None Research Faculty - Regular 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
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