Assistant/Associate Professor of Infectious Disease

Tufts University; North Grafton (MA); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 170 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Tufts University’s Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in North Grafton seeks an Assistant or Associate Professor of Infectious Disease to expand a vibrant, multidisciplinary program focused on zoonotic and viral pathogens. The candidate will integrate basic and translational science with teaching across professional and graduate programs.

The role emphasizes building an extramurally funded research portfolio, mentoring students, and collaborating with core facilities and hospital partners to

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field with a record of impactful research.
• Evidence of mentoring graduate and postdoctoral scholars.
• Experience in teaching professional and graduate programs.

Responsabilités

• Establish and lead an extramurally funded research program.
• Teach in professional and graduate training programs at Cummings School.
• Collaborate across Tufts cores and hospital partnerships.

Connaissances

Virology

Molecular biology

Teaching

Formation

PhD in Infectious Disease or related field

Outils

Cell culture techniques

Description du poste

The Department of Infectious Disease and Global Health (IDGH) at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor of Infectious Disease. IDGH has a strong and collaborative research program focused on the pathogenesis of zoonotic and vector-borne pathogens, including those affecting the gastrointestinal and respiratory systems. We seek candidates to build on core strengths in the department and the school and intersect and complement departmental themes on both infectious disease and global health using innovative and multidisciplinary approaches. These approaches include but are not limited to biochemical, microbiological, immunological, computational, and modeling to investigate molecular, cellular, epidemiological, and/or organismal topics in high-priority pathogens and/or develop better prevention and treatment.

Specifically, this position will be responsible for catalyzing new research in virology and viral disease, particularly zoonotic disease and diseases of high priority to veterinary medicine. We seek candidates with expertise in the development and use of culture-based model systems. The last several years have produced significant advances in cell and tissue culture systems, including multicellular culture, organoid systems, and higher order culture techniques. This position will leverage the current capabilities and facilities for BSL-3 containment research and emerging cell and tissue culture technologies while contributing to Tufts University’s growing strategic focus on infection and immunity.

The successful candidate will promote a team approach through their scientific research, teaching, and service as part of a strong faculty whose research interests span bacterial, viral, and parasite science and medicine in both animals and humans. Cummings School is home to a variety of strong core facilities and specialized shared resources that are available for infectious disease research. These include the New England Regional Biosafety Laboratory - a BSL-3 biocontainment research space, flow cytometry, and a recently established Comparative Pathology and Genomics Shared Resource. An active clinical hospital and diagnostic lab provide additional opportunity for material samples and project collaboration. Tufts University is home to the School of Medicine, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Engineering, and the Freidman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. The University and Cummings School are located in proximity to a rich biomedical and infectious disease academic research and industry environment.

The successful candidate is expected to establish an extramurally funded research program centered around basic and translational science. The successful applicant should have interest in mentoring and training graduate, professional and postdoctoral students at Cummings School as an integral part of their research program. Teaching in the professional and graduate training programs of Cummings School in areas of expertise will be expected.

Tufts University, founded in 1852, prioritizes quality teaching, highly competitive basic and applied research, and a commitment to active citizenship locally, regionally, and globally.

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