Assistant Professor - Tenure Track - Pathology

Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is seeking tenure-track/tenured faculty at the Assistant Professor level in Pathology to advance immunology and infectious disease research. Candidates should possess an MD, MD/PhD, PhD, or equivalent and demonstrate potential for independent funding.

The department emphasizes collaboration, teaching, and state-of-the-art facilities, with a start-up package and opportunities across basic and translational programs.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated potential for creativity and excellence in immunology and infectious diseases.
• Current grant funding (K, R01 or equivalent) is required or preferred.
• Publications in leading immunology and infectious diseases journals are expected.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an independent research program with extramural funding.
• Develop scientific collaborations with existing OSU programs.
• Participate in teaching activities for medical and graduate students.

Skills

Immunology research

Grant writing

Scientific writing

Education

Master’s degree in Public Health

PhD in Molecular Toxicology

MD/PhD or MD or PhD

Job description

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Tenure faculty (regardless of rank) persons with the titles of professor, associate professor, assistant professor and instructor who serve on appointments totaling 50% or more service to the university and who are eligible for tenure or who have obtained tenure. Duties and responsibilities are assigned in accordance with the workload guidelines laid out in the pattern of administration of each faculty member’s tenure initiation unit (TIU) and, as appropriate, regional campus; obligations will include research, service and/or teaching or clinical practice. These faculty will have earned doctorate or other terminal degree in the relevant field of study or possession of equivalent experience.

Job Description

The Department of Pathology at The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center is accepting applications from outstanding scientists for tenure track/tenured faculty positions at the Assistant Professor level. We are seeking highly motivated individuals with demonstrated potential for creativity and excellence who are using molecular, cellular and system biology approaches to study immunology and pathogenesis of infectious diseases. The successful candidate should have an MD, MD/PhD, PhD, or equivalent degree, a demonstrated record of achievement as evidenced by current-grant funding (K, R01 or equivalent) and publication in leading immunology and infectious diseases journals.

The mission of the department is to build an academic pathology program recognized as a national leader in high quality diagnostics, research and education by leveraging state of the art emerging technology, applying new knowledge to meet patient needs, and leading research and educational endeavors. The new faculty member will be expected to be an active participant in advancing this mission by maintaining an impactful independent research program with extramural support, developing scientific collaborations with existing programs (e.g. phpid.osu.edu, cmib.osu.edu and cancer.osu.edu), participating in the teaching activities for medical and graduate students. Individuals must have strong communication and interpersonal skills. The position provides an attractive start-up package and outstanding opportunities for collaboration with basic and translational investigators. The Ohio State University offers outstanding technical resources in many areas, including mass cytometry, flow cytometry, imaging, proteomics and genomics.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Public Health
• PhD in Molecular Toxicology
• Research in Immunology and HIV
• Current research funding
• Proven ability to write scientific reports and publish in scientific, peer-reviewed journals preferred
• Understanding of key components of grant writing and obtaining funding in support of research required

Department/Division Overview

• The Department of Pathology at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is the largest quaternary care center in central Ohio offering care in all sub-specialties https://pathology.osu.edu/. The program is fully accredited in anatomic and clinical pathology. The department’s is to build an academic pathology program recognized as a local, regional and national leader in high quality diagnostics, research and education. The department is building a team who will collaborate to leverage state-of-the-art emerging technologies and apply new knowledge to meet the clinical needs of patients, while leading and supporting research and education.

The Ohio State University College of Medicine

The Ohio State University College of Medicine, with more than 5,000 learners, is the only academic medical center in central Ohio. Ranked as the 28th Best Medical School – Research, 40th Best Medical School – Primary Care, it is known nationwide for curricular innovation, pioneering research, and outstanding patient care at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. With more than 2,600 faculty members, the college comprises 20 clinical departments, eight basic science departments and a School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.

The Wexner Medical Center

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center consists of The Ohio State University Health System, the College of Medicine, the Health Sciences Library and the Faculty Group Practice. The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is committed to providing world-class care. At the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, we're proud to be celebrating our 31st consecutive year ranked in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals list. This year, the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center has 10 nationally ranked specialties out of 15 and two selected as high performing. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center as the top hospital in Columbus. The Wexner Medical Center is rated as high performing in 14 out of 20 common procedures and conditions, including abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, aortic valve surgery, heart attack, heart bypass surgery and heart failure.

The University

Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

Ohio State is a dynamic community where opportunity thrives, and individuals transform themselves and their world. Positions are available in countless fields and specialties. Become a Buckeye and contribute to an incredible legacy that serves to guide our future and shape a better tomorrow.

The Ohio State University is committed to enhancing academic excellence. Recruiting, supporting, and retaining faculty of the highest caliber is a core component of this commitment. The Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) has established Dual Careers and Faculty Relocation (DCFR) to focus on supporting new and prospective faculty and their loved ones. Service offerings include dual careers partner consultations, identifying potential employers and/or employment opportunities, consultation and resources related to relocation, as well as identifying opportunities to engage on campus and in the surrounding community. While employment opportunities are not guaranteed, resources and consultation are provided to support the partners of new and prospective faculty as they are considering or transitioning to The Ohio State University.

In addition to being responsive to dual-career opportunities, we strongly promote work-life balance to support our community members through a suite of institutionalized policies. Ohio State is an NSF ADVANCE institution and a member of the Ohio/Western Pennsylvania/West Virginia Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC).

Columbus, Ohio

The area offers a wide range of affordable housing, many cultural and recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and a strong economy based on government as well as service, transportation, and technology industries. Additional information about the Columbus area is available here. In addition to its Columbus campus, Ohio State has four regional campuses including Ohio State Lima, Ohio State Mansfield, Ohio State Marion, and Ohio State Newark, in addition to Ohio State ATI in Wooster.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.

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Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.

Faculty Defined

Clinical faculty (regardless of rank)- Persons with the titles of assistant professor-clinical, associate professor-clinical and professor-clinical. These faculty will have earned a doctor of medicine (MD), doctorate (PhD) orother terminal degree in the relevant field. Clinical faculty members are not eligible for tenure and areappointed for terms of three to five years. They may be reappointed to successive terms. Their principal careerfocus is the delivery of exemplary clinical care, and may include teaching, and/or research. Tenure-Track faculty (regardless of rank)- Persons with the titles of assistant professor, associate professor, orprofessor who are eligible for tenure or who have obtained tenure. These faculty will have earned a doctorate(PhD), Doctor of Medicine (MD) or other terminal degree in the relevant field of study. Their primary careerfocus centers on research, service, and teaching.Tenure-track faculty with MD or MD/PhD degrees may also beinvolved in clinical care. Research Faculty (regardless of rank)- Persons with the titles of research assistant professor, research associateprofessor, or research professor. These faculty will have earned a doctorate(PhD) or other terminal degree inthe relevant field of study.Research faculty members are not eligible for tenure and areappointed for terms ofone to five years. Their principal careerfocus is research.