Full or Associate Professor in Infectious Disease Modeling

The Pennsylvania State University; Ferguson Township (PA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical • Dental • Vision

Retirement plans

75% tuition discount

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking a Full or Associate Professor in Infectious Disease Modeling to support the Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics (CIDD). The role spans cross‑disciplinary teaching, research leadership, and strategic development within the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences.

Applicants should demonstrate established scholarship in modeling with access to core facilities, strong extramural funding, and a record of multidisciplinary leadership and mentorship in

Qualifications

• PhD in an infectious disease field required; tenure-track record expected.
• Commitment to leading multidisciplinary modeling projects.
• Proven extramural funding and leadership in teams.

Responsibilities

• Promote excellence in infectious disease research, teaching, and outreach across the Penn State system.
• Lead growth of the CIDD through strategic initiatives and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Mentor early career faculty and supervise training in classroom and experiential settings.
• Support strategic financial planning and long-term sustainability of the CIDD.
• Engage faculty, postdocs and students to shape the center's future.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Communication

Grant writing

Education

PhD in infectious disease-related field

Tools

R

Python

Genomic data analysis

Job description

Position

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking a Full or Associate Professor in Infectious Disease Modeling to support the mission of the Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics (http://cidd.psu.edu/) of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences. This is a cross-University search, and the position will be appointed in a department and College that is appropriate for the research and teaching program of the candidate.

The Penn State Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics (CIDD) is one of the largest and most active infectious disease research centers in the U.S. The center was established in 2003 to foster transformative, cross-college interdisciplinary research in the ecology and evolution of infectious disease in human, animal, and plant hosts. The center includes more than 70 faculty from across nine colleges. The center is part of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, which exists to strengthen interdisciplinary life science research and graduate education across the University. Penn State consistently ranks among the nation’s top 25 public research universities, with fiscal year 2024 research expenditures exceeding $1.3 billion.

Responsibilities

• Promote a culture of excellence in infectious disease research, teaching, and outreach across the Penn State system.
• Promote Penn State as a global leader in interdisciplinary infectious disease research through novel collaborations that integrate existing CIDD strengths.
• Lead the growth of the CIDD through strategic initiatives and development of collaborative, interdisciplinary research teams.
• Support the training of the next generation of infectious disease researchers via classroom and experiential learning opportunities.
• Participate in strategic planning to ensure financial sustainability of the Penn State CIDD.
• Participate in the CIDD Executive Committee to develop and execute a strategic vision and approaches for the center.
• Engage current Penn State faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and student members of the CIDD to shape its future.
• Actively engage in mentorship of early career faculty hired in association with the Center.
• Support community development and engagement at the student, staff, postdoctoral and faculty levels.

Qualifications and Requirements

A PhD in any infectious disease-related field is required. The applicant should have an academic track record commensurate with the level of Full Professor with tenure, although exceptional applications at the Associate level will be considered. The successful applicant will join faculty members with complementary, interdisciplinary research interests, and have access to excellent core facilities https://www.huck.psu.edu/core-facilities. The applicant should have established scholarship in infectious disease modeling and be able to lead multidisciplinary projects that combine modeling and computational tools with large time series, epidemiological, or genomic data sets to address fundamental questions in pathogen or parasite persistence, evolution, and control. Successful candidates are expected to have an established track record of successful extramural funding, published results from multidisciplinary research projects, and evidence of leadership of multidisciplinary scientific teams.

Eligibility and Compliance

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Robust retirement plans.
• Generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.

Campus Security

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473. Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging. We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belonging that supports equity initiatives, leverages the educational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society, and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of the community thrive. We value belonging as a core strength and an essential element of the university’s teaching, research, and service mission.

Values

Integrity, Respect, Responsibility, Discovery, Excellence, and Community.