The Department of Veterinary Pathobiology is announcing its search for a full-time tenure-track faculty position in Molecular and/or Immuno-Parasitology. A successful candidate will be expected to develop a vigorous, externally funded research program, direct PhD students and participate in teaching professional veterinary students, graduate and undergraduate students.

Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD, DVM or equivalent terminal degree with a minimum 2 - 3 years relevant postdoctoral or equivalent experience. Candidates should have expertise in molecular parasitology, immuno-parasitology, parasitic pathogenesis, clinical parasitology and/or related areas.

Candidates will be evaluated on:

• Complementing one or more research areas of focus in the Department.  Departmental focus areas include infectious diseases, vector biology, epidemiology, molecular biology, genomics, laboratory diagnostics, and laboratory animal medicine. The candidate would be expected to be involved in the instruction of professional students in parasitology and participate in undergraduate and graduate instruction in their specialty.

Candidates with advanced training and active research programs are particularly encouraged to apply. The Department encourages the development of intra- and interdisciplinary research teams. There is opportunity to collaborate with faculty in our Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory and Veterinary Health Center as well as faculty in our School of Medicine and Animal Science Departments. The successful candidate would have access to state-of-the-art research facilities and core laboratories.