FACULTY POSITION IN HOST-MICROBE INTERACTIONS
Applications are now solicited for a tenure track faculty position in
the Department of Pathobiology in the School of Veterinary Medicine
at the University of Pennsylvania as part of a search held jointly
with the Penn Institute of Immunology at the Perelman School of
Medicine. We are seeking a strong scholar with a research program on
the interactions of commensal or pathogenic microorganisms with their
mammalian hosts. Ideally these investigations would take place at
the cellular or molecular level and would utilize, or have the
potential to employ, modern genomic, transcriptomic or proteomic
methods to study host or microbial activities. Strongest
consideration will be given to candidates whose research includes
investigations of the microbiome with the host. The School of
Veterinary Medicine, and the University of Pennsylvania at large,
constitute a center of excellence in studies of host-microbial
interactions and comprise a large, interactive community of
outstanding scientists investigating the entire spectrum of microbial
biology, immunology and infectious disease. Opportunities for
collaboration within the Department and throughout the University are
many and varied. The position includes a competitive salary,
high-quality laboratory space and start-up funding.
It is expected that the person chosen for this position will
establish and continue an independent, extramurally funded research
program and participate in teaching students in the veterinary
professional and graduate programs. Candidates must hold a Ph.D.,
MD, DVM or equivalent degree and have sufficient postdoctoral
research experience to demonstrate both significant accomplishment
and outstanding promise of future scientific achievement. Although
we anticipate filling this position at the rank of Assistant
Professor, exceptional candidates with records of productivity and
strong extramural funding will be considered for recruitment at higher rank.
Interested individuals should submit a cover letter, CV, a statement
of scientific interests and the names of at least three references
through the University of Pennsylvania's online application system
here
<https://facultysearches.provost.upenn.edu/postings/538>https://facultysearches.provost.upenn.edu/postings/538.
Review of applications will be done on a rolling basis and continue
until May 31, 2015.
The University of Pennsylvania is an affirmative action/equal
opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on
the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age,
disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
