Research Assistant Professor

American Society for Virology; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pittsburgh seeks a full-time Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology. This role involves advanced research in infectious diseases, mentoring students, and teaching. Candidates should possess a PhD, MD, or DVM with post-doctoral training, and a track record of scholarly productivity.

Qualifications

• PhD, MD, or DVM with post-doctoral training required.
• Experience in research related to infectious diseases and microbiology preferred.
• Evidence of collaboration and scholarly productivity essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct externally funded research on infectious diseases.
• Mentor and advise master's and doctoral students.
• Teach in master's and doctoral programs.

Skills

Collaboration

Research Productivity

Independent Investigator Status

Education

PhD

MD

DVM

Post-doctoral training

Job description

The Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology in the School of Public Health at the University of Pittsburgh is recruiting a full-time faculty member in the non-tenure stream at the rank of Research Assistant Professor level.

The ideal candidate will hold a PhD, MD, or DVM with post-doctoral training in areas related to infectious diseases and microbiology. Research areas involving Emerging or Re-emerging Arboviral Diseases, B-cell memory and antibody responses, and mechanisms of immunity and pathogenesis are preferred. Evidence of collaboration and success in these and related areas is required. Demonstrated scholarly productivity and independent investigator status are also required.

The academic responsibilities of this position include conducting cutting-edge, externally funded research to advance understanding and control of infectious diseases, mentoring and advising students, teaching in the department’s master's and doctoral programs, and training students in research methods.

Education Requirement:

PhD, MD, or DVM with post-doctoral training

Location:

University of Pittsburgh

Pitt Public Health, RM. 2127
130 DeSoto Street