Assistant Professor - Microbiology and Immunology - Military Veterans
at HERC- Upper MidWest
The Department of Microbiology & Immunology at the University of Minnesota Medical School invites applications for an academic track, research focus faculty position to be filled at the Assistant Professor level. We seek a scientist working in the area of microbiology who will establish a competitive research program that complements the University's research strengths in host-pathogen interactions, immunity and host defense, bacteriology, mycology, genomics, drug discovery, translational research, and clinical trials. This role will also work in close partnership with the University of Minnesota's Institute on Infectious Diseases (UMIID).
The Department of Microbiology and Immunology's community of scholars are committed to discovering and disseminating knowledge about the microbial world. Our faculty interests and expertise encompass some of the most exciting areas of contemporary microbiology, ranging from the physiology and development of microorganisms to the molecular pathogenesis of infections.
UMIID is a multi-departmental research institute that will use a multidisciplinary and comprehensive approach to address diseases of pandemic or epidemic potential. It will bring together faculty members doing basic, translational, clinical, or population-based research on zoonotic viral infections, antibiotic resistance, microbial immunology, HIV medicine, or molecular surveillance of emerging pathogens. UMIID will be located in the Microbiology Research Facility.
Required Qualifications: Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent in a relevant field of study, plus applicable postdoctoral or faculty experience.
Minneapolis, MN
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