The Department of Virology, Immunology, & Microbiology at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine invites applications for a faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The position comes with competitive salary, generous start-up support, and ample BSL2/ BSL2+ laboratory space. This faculty position primarily centers on research and graduate student training and is ideal for candidates who would like a research-focused academic career. We welcome applications from scientists with programs studying immune responses to infection, virology, and/or other branches of microbiology. Candidates must have a Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree, with a demonstrated record of productivity and scientific excellence, and plans to develop a creative and independent research program. The successful applicant will join a vibrant department that values creativity, collaboration, and social and cultural diversity of our faculty, staff, and students. Research strengths in the department encompass molecular virology, viral pathogenesis, and innate and adaptive immune responses to viral and bacterial infection. For more information, please visit our website: (https://www.bumc.bu.edu/virol-immunol-microbio/).
The Department of Virology, Immunology & Microbiology is located at the Boston University Medical Campus. The campus is home to Boston Medical Center, the Northeast’s largest safety net hospital, and to internationally recognized research centers, including the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories, the Center for Regenerative Medicine, the Pulmonary Center, the Framingham Heart Study, the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center and the Genome Sciences Institute. Other BU centers with interests in microbiology and infectious disease include the Center for Emerging Infectious Disease Policy, CARB-X, the global antibacterial innovation accelerator and the Computing and Data Sciences Center. Boston University offers state-of-the-art-core facilities, and the medical school offers a highly competitive PhD graduate program. The Boston University Medical Campus is situated in the attractive South End district of Boston. Boston is ranked one of the best places to live by the US News & World Report, and has a rich history and culture, a thriving sports scene, a strong public transport system, and easy access to beaches and the White Mountains.
Applicants should submit the following items to kfurness@bu.edu: cover letter, curriculum vitae including full list of publications, research statement with a description of significant research accomplishments and future research plans, and names and email addresses of three persons who are willing to provide letters of recommendation. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning in October 2024 until the position is filled.
(Boston University is an equal opportunity/a3irmative 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.)
