Associate/Full Professor in Microbiomes
- Employer
- University of South Florida
- Location
- Tampa, Florida
- Salary
- Commensurate with Experience
- Closing date
- Aug 8, 2019
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- Discipline
- Health Sciences, Clinical Medicine
- Position Type
- Full Time
- Job Type
- Faculty
- Organization Type
- Academia
Associate/Full Professor in Microbiomes
The University of South Florida (USF) Morsani College of Medicine (MCOM) is launching a call for the recruitment of high-level scientists in the field of Microbiomes.
USF has recently developed a very ambitious and bold strategic plan to become a premiere institution of higher research and learning. For example, USF has recently ranked in the top 50 nationally for research expenditures among all US universities. USF has also recently ranked 15th worldwide among universities receiving US patents. Additionally, the Carnegie Foundation has designated USF in the top tier of research universities – Highest Research Activity. Finally, USF recently joined the ranks of just two other Florida institutions with its designation as a Preeminent State Research University.
Under the leadership of Christian Bréchot, MD, PhD, former president of the Institut Pasteur, USF Health offers positions at both the Associate and full Professor Levels in in the field of Microbiomes. We include in this call expertise in the areas of respiratory, skin, vaginal, and intestinal microbiomes. We would also like to encourage applications regarding the impact of such microbiomes on metabolic and heart diseases, neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases, pre-term birth, and infectious diseases.
Requirements:
- MD or MD/PhD
- 7-10 year history of continuous NIH funding or high profile grants
- Current NIH funding at the level of at least one R01 and greater than $350,000 in direct costs
- At least 5 papers published in journals with an impact factor above 15
- H-Index greater than 35
- 7-10 years of experience as a principal investigator
Preferred Qualifications:
- Significant expertise in immunology is preferred
- Experience in establishing community relationships for philanthropic purposes
Please submit your application via Careers@USF at https://www.usf.edu/work-at-usf/careers/index.aspx
Contact:
Christian Bréchot, MD, PhD
Senior Associate Dean for Research in Global Affairs, Associate Vice President for International Partnerships and Innovation, Professor in the Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Internal Medicine, USF Health
cbrechot@health.usf.edu
For information regarding the USF Health, please visit our website at http://health.usf.edu/index.html
According to Florida Law, applications and meetings regarding them are open to the public. For ADA accommodations, please contact Gerri Graca at graca@health.usf.edu at least five working days prior to need. USF is an Equal Opportunity Institution.
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