Assistant Professor, Pathology Faculty

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the academic rank of Assistant Professor.

The successful candidate will develop an innovative, externally funded independent research program addressing fundamental and translational questions in pathology, with interests in infectious diseases, host-pathogen interactions, immunology, vaccinology, cancer, genomics, precision medicine, neurobiology, or related areas.

Qualifications

• PhD, MD/PhD, MD or equivalent degree and postdoctoral research experience.
• Expertise in cell biology, immunology, bioinformatics, genomics or neurobiology.
• Physician scientists with interest in clinical-translational research encouraged to apply.
• Preference for independent extramural funding or potential to secure funding.

Job description

Essential Job Functions

The Department of Pathology at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), Galveston, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the academic rank of Assistant Professor.

The successful candidate will develop an innovative, externally funded, independent research program addressing fundamental and translational questions in pathology. Research areas of particular interest in the department include infectious diseases, host-pathogen interactions, immunology, vaccinology, cancer, genomics, precision medicine, neurobiology or related areas. Candidates with expertise spanning multiple computational, cellular, immunologic, and translational domains are encouraged to apply, including those using cutting‑edge single-cell, spatial, imaging, systems, computational, AI‑enabled, mathematical modeling, or large‑scale data‑integration approaches.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must have a PhD, MD/PhD, MD or equivalent degree and postdoctoral research experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise and high impact publications in cell biology, immunology, bioinformatics, genomics or neurobiology.
• Physician scientists with an interest in clinical‑translational research are encouraged to apply.
• Preference will be given to candidates with a record of independent research funding or potential to secure independent extramural funding.

Salary

Commensurate with experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Location

United States - Texas - Galveston