Posted 9/12/2023, flyer in downloads

The Division of Microbiology and Immunology (M&I) within the University of Utah’s Department of Pathology announces a new tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in the field of Microbiota and Mucosal Immunology. Particular areas of interest include, but are not limited to, host-commensal interactions (bacterial, viral and fungal), microbiota-immune interactions, mucosal immune pathways that promote health, commensal bacterial/fungal genetics, dietary interactions with the microbiota, or microbial metagenomics, metabolism or ecology.

The primary criteria for selection will be excellence and creativity in research and scholarship which includes a successful track-record of publications and funding consistent with rank. Successful candidates will be expected to establish a rigorous, independent research program within the microbiota and/or mucosal immunology field that complements both M&I division and institutional goals. Candidates must have a MD, PhD, or DVM. Faculty rank will be commensurate with experience and appointments will include competitive salaries and start-up packages.

Successful applicants would join an enthusiastic and well-funded faculty that including multiple recipients of NIH Director’s New Innovator Awards, Pew Scholars, Burrough’s Wellcome Awards, among many other prestigious new and established investigator awards. The applicant would be part of an emerging, university supported center with a focus on microbiota and mucosal immunology that includes faculty across 13 different departments to nurture interdisciplinary science in the microbiota field. This center provides infrastructure to conduct gnotobiotic experiments, microbiota analysis, metabolomics, and acquisition of human samples to cultivate basic science and translational discoveries in this space.

The University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City, a vibrant and progressive town that sits in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountain Range. This offers a truly unique mix of city life, outdoor activities and a world-class biomedical research program that houses Howard Hughes Investigators, National Academy of Science members and a Nobel Laureate. The University of Utah is adjacent to ARUP national reference laboratory, a worldwide leader in innovative laboratory research and development. Further, the Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) is an NCI designated cancer center at the University of Utah, and provides cutting edge cancer research technologies to support clinically relevant research programs.

Interested candidates should submit electronically to https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/153100. a curriculum vitae, a brief cover letter, the names and addresses of three references and a 2 page description of anticipated research directions. Applications reviewed upon receipt.

More information you may contact Nikki Forrest at nikki.forrest@path.utah.edu or June Round at june.round@path.utah.edu

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The University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient focused center distinguished by collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. The U of U Health values candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion, collaboration, innovation, accountability, diversity, integrity, quality, and trust that is integral to our mission.