Faculty Position in Immunology

                        FACULTY POSITION IN IMMMUNOLOGY

         Department of Microbiology, Boston University School of Medicine

 The Department of Microbiology (www.bumc.bu.edu/microbiology) invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor in Immunology. The successful applicant will join a collaborative, vibrant, and growing community of researchers in an environment that values creativity, collaboration and social and cultural diversity of our faculty, staff and students. The successful applicant will expand and complement existing departmental strengths in virology, host–pathogen interactions, innate immunity and inflammation. Applicants should have a demonstrated and ongoing record of research excellence with a focus that includes basic or translational studies on investigating immune responses to human pathogens.

The Boston University Medical Campus includes a number of centers of excellence which offer rich collaborative opportunities, including the Immunology Training Program, Center for Regenerative Medicine, the Center for Network Systems Biology, and the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories, and supports stateof-the-art core facilities. The successful candidate is expected to oversee a vigorous, innovative, and extramurally funded research program, to participate in the teaching and training of graduate students and post-doctoral fellows, and support our institutional commitment to ensure BU is inclusive, equitable, diverse and a place where all constituents can thrive.

To be considered, please submit a curriculum vitae, a summary of research accomplishments, a description of future research plans, and the names of at least 3 references to Ms. Kathleen Marinelli (kfurness@bu.edu). Applications will be considered as they are received, with the positions to be filled after September 1, 2020.

Boston University School of Medicine is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to building and maintaining robust diversity within all components of its community, and strongly welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and under-represented minorities.