The Division of Infectious Diseases is actively recruiting an Assistant Professor (Research Track) with expertise in the area of M. tuberculosis and/or other pathogens of public health significance. A successful candidate is expected to have expertise in the field of tuberculosis (TB) as proved by their publication track record. Applicants with scientific background in microbiology and infectious diseases, specifically in the fields of cell and molecular biology, microbial genomics and transcriptomics, and Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) will be preferable, as well as with expertise in the fields of lung biology and aging. Preferable applicants will have research focus on determining the transcriptomic and metabolic changes occurring during the initial stages of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection defining bacterial and host determinants as potential targets to develop new therapeutic/vaccine strategies. Preferable applicants will have expertise in all aspects of the human model of M. tuberculosis infection, including cell biology, molecular biology, and immunology. Applicants must be qualified to work in a Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) environment, and be accredited to work with drug-resistant M. tuberculosis strains, including multi- (MDR), pre-extensive- (pre-XDR) and extensive- (XDR) drug-resistant clinical isolates.
The Ohio State University College of Medicine and the Wexner Medical Center seek an Associate Professor (Research Track) to join the Department of Internal Medicine Academic rank and track commensurate with academic record and experience.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Division of Infectious Diseases is actively recruiting an Assistant Professor (Research Track) with expertise in the area of M. tuberculosis and/or other pathogens of public health significance. A successful candidate is expected to have expertise in the field of tuberculosis (TB) as proved by their publication track record. Applicants with scientific background in microbiology and infectious diseases, specifically in the fields of cell and molecular biology, microbial genomics and transcriptomics, and Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) will be preferable, as well as with expertise in the fields of lung biology and aging. Preferable applicants will have research focus on determining the transcriptomic and metabolic changes occurring during the initial stages of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection defining bacterial and host determinants as potential targets to develop new therapeutic/vaccine strategies. Preferable applicants will have expertise in all aspects of the human model of M. tuberculosis infection, including cell biology, molecular biology, and immunology. Applicants must be qualified to work in a Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) environment, and be accredited to work with drug-resistant M. tuberculosis strains, including multi- (MDR), pre-extensive- (pre-XDR) and extensive- (XDR) drug-resistant clinical isolates.

REQUIREMENTS

• Applicants must have a PhD and/or MD with at least 10-year post-degree experience conducting research in infectious diseases.
• Applicant must have expertise in the field of TB, preferable studying the early M. tuberculosis - host cell interactions within the lung environment using in vitro and/or in vivo models of infection.
• Applicants must have expertise and proven skills in molecular microbiology, genomics, cell biology, immunology, Omics, and bioinformatics.
• Applicants must have experience in BSL-3 work and be able to work independently in this lab environment. Applicants with experience working with drug-susceptible and drug-resistant M. tuberculosis strains will be preferable.
• Applicants are expected to run their own research independently with minor supervision, and be proficient in generating peer-reviewed publications to advance and expand the lab research portfolio.
• Applicants are expected to represent the lab in local, national and international scientific events (e.g., conferences/symposia) presenting their research findings.

• Applicants will be expected to assist the PI to cover their full salaries and fringe through federal and non-federal funding sources. Thus, applicants should be proficient in writing skills and assist the PI to submit grants/contracts and also submit their own grants seeking funding.
• Applicants will be expected to assist the PI to run the daily operations of the lab, assisting the PI overseeing lab personnel (e.g., postdoctoral fellows, graduate and undergraduate students, research staff) and the research progress.
• Applicants will be expected to be part of the mentoring program for M.D. and M.D./Ph.D., and Ph.D. fellows through the Center of Integrated Research in Infectious Diseases, the Division of Infectious Diseases, and the Department of Internal Medicine in the College of Medicine.
• Applicants will be expected to participate in the events organized by the Center of Integrated Research in Infectious Diseases, by the Division of Infectious Diseases, and the Department of Internal Medicine in the College of Medicine.
• Applicants will be expected to participate in committees related to the College of Medicine.
• Applicants will participate in teaching activities related to the above mentorship program and other teaching activities related to the College of Medicine Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program. Thus, experience in teaching undergraduate and graduate students is preferable.