Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Microbiology & Immunology - University of Utah

Position/Rank

Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Microbiology & Immunology

Department

00247 - Pathology

City

Salt Lake City, UT

Track

Tenure Track

New Position to Begin

Details

The Division of

Microbiology and Immunology (M&I)

in the University of Utah’s Department of Pathology and the

Huntsman Cancer Institute ( HCI

) invite applications for a new tenure-track faculty position at any level that focuses on the intersection of

Cancer and Microbiota

Particular areas of interest include, but are _not_ limited to, host-commensal interactions (bacterial, viral and fungal) as they pertain to any cancer type, microbiota-immune interactions in cancer, commensal bacterial/fungal genetics in cancer, dietary interactions with the microbiota involved in cancer prevention/development, microbial metagenomics, metabolism or ecology in cancer settings

The role of microbes in influencing/regulating cancer therapies/immunotherapies is also of interest

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 and collaborative research program within the microbiota and cancer field that complements both HCI and M&I division 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

About the department, HCI and University of Utah

Successful applicants would have their academic appointment in the Division of M&I and be a member of HCI

You would join an enthusiastic and well-funded faculty that includes multiple recipients of NIH Director’s New Innovator Awards, Pew Scholars, Burrough’s Wellcome Awards, American Cancer Society awards and V foundational awards among many other prestigious new and established investigator awards

Huntsman Cancer Institute is a National Cancer Institute ( NCI )-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, which means it meets the highest standards for cancer care and research and receives support for its scientific endeavors

HCI is also a member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network ( NCCN ), a not-for-profit alliance of the world’s leading cancer centers

The Cancer Biostatistics Shared Resource provides state-of-the-art biostatistics and research design support to clinical, translational, laboratory, and population sciences investigators at Huntsman Cancer Institute

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 inter-disciplinary science in the microbiota and cancer 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 diagnostics research and development

Required materials:

Interested candidates should submit electronically to:

https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/171823

(1) curriculum vitae (2) cover letter containing a description of professional experience (including scientific accomplishments, leadership roles and three references) (3) 3-page research plan (4) exemplar articles (published or unpublished) that highlight expertise in cancer and microbiota We will begin reviewing applications November 15, 2024

More information can be found at

www.path.utah.edu/recruiting

or you may contact Nikki Forrest at

nikki.forrest@path.utah.edu

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, acceptance, integrity, quality, and trust that is integral to our mission

EEO/Non-Discrimination Information

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply

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Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities

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Notice

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“ URS ”)

Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work)

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Special Instructions for Candidates

Please attach your articles (published or unpublished) that highlight expertise in cancer and microbiota in the “Applicant Document – Other” section of the application

Open Date

10/01/2024

Close Date

Open Until Filled

No

Requisition Number

PRN03664F

Type

Faculty