ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

The Department of Microbiology and Immunology in the Carver College of Medicine at the University of Iowa invites applications for a faculty position in Microbial Immunology at the Associate Professor level. This tenure-track position includes a 12-month appointment, full fringe benefits, competitive start-up package, office and laboratory space, and access to state-of-the-art core facilities, instrumentation, and BSL3 and animal BSL3 space. The primary appointment of the faculty member will be in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology. Successful applicants will be expected to have an established extramurally funded research program and to participate in teaching activities in the Department.

To learn more about the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, please visit https://medicine.uiowa.edu/microbiology/. The Department consists of 24 primary and 7 secondary faculty members with robust research funding and two long-standing NIH T32 training grants. The University is in Iowa City, one of the ten best college towns in America. With a metro population over 170,000, the area offers a vibrant mix of academic excellence, cultural richness, and a thriving literary scene as a UNESCO City of Literature. With a lively downtown, diverse restaurants, and scenic outdoor spaces along the Iowa River, it's the perfect place to balance work, study, and leisure. Affordable living, a welcoming community, and a strong economy make Iowa City an ideal destination for students, professionals, and families alike! In addition, the university is less than 250 miles from the major metropolitan areas of Chicago, Omaha, and St. Louis.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. and/or M.D.

Applicants must have postdoctoral research experience.

Applicants musthave a strong record of research accomplishments.

Applicants must have an established and funded research program.

Applicants musthavedemonstrated ability to mentor and teach Ph.D. graduate students. Teaching responsibilities may include immunology, eukaryotic pathogens, or parasitology.

We seek applicants studying aspects of parasitology including, but not limited to microbial pathogenesis, vaccination, immunity, and immune regulation, including the application of experimental in vivo systems of microbial infection and disease.

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