Assistant Professor (WOT), Department of Pediatrics, The Center for Global Infectious Disease Resear

Position Description

The Department of Pediatrics, at the University of Washington School of Medicine and the Center for Global Infectious Disease Research in the Seattle Children's Research Institute is recruiting a full time Assistant Professor without tenure, commensurate with experience and qualifications, on the faculty-scientist track.  This is a 12-month service period position with an anticipated start date of Winter 2021.

The successful applicant will join the faculty of 20 scientists to establish and lead an independent and extramurally-funded research program, actively collaborate with other faculty and scientists, participate in teaching and mentoring graduate and postdoctoral students as well as junior faculty investigators.  The successful applicant will also enjoy a competitive start-up package and excellent space and state-of-the-art facilities in the Research Institute.

Applications are invited in any area of basic or translational laboratory-based research relevant to infectious diseases, including systems biology, immunology and biotechnology.

University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service.

Qualifications

Requires a Ph.D. or M.D. (or foreign equivalent).  A combined MD/PhD (or foreign equivalent) is also acceptable.

The successful candidate must have a record of research excellence and productivity in infectious disease research on host or pathogen cell biology, immunology or human immunology.

Instructions

Interested applicants should apply through the Interfolio link and should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research and contact information for 3 references.

For additional inquiries, please email: cgidrsearch@seattlechildrens.org.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

Commitment to Diversity

The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University's Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member's academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).