The Department of Microbiology-Immunology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine seeks a full-time tenure track Investigator at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level within the broad field of bacteriology. Applicants in the fields of antibiotic resistance, bacterial pathogenesis, beneficial microbes, and host-pathogen interactions are particularly encouraged to apply.
Qualified candidates are expected to have a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree as well as postdoctoral training. The successful candidate will be expected to establish and maintain a vigorous, extramurally funded research program and to participate in our strong graduate and medical student training programs. All applicants should have substantial peer-reviewed publications that demonstrate productivity and the ability to perform cutting edge research. Candidates for an Assistant Professor position should have current or pending external funding, which could include an NIH K level award. Candidates at the Associate Professor or Full Professor level should have substantial research productivity, current grant support and academic service. The primary criteria for selection will be excellence and creativity in research and scholarship. We offer a highly interactive collegial research environment with state-of-the-art research facilities.
Application materials will be reviewed as received, but to receive full consideration, should be received by Dec. 15, 2017. The start date is negotiable and the position will remain open until filled.
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Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.
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Northwestern University is a major private research university with 12 academic divisions located on three campuses in Evanston, Chicago, and Education City in Doha, Qatar. We have approximately 2,500 full-time faculty members, 17,000 graduate and undergraduate students, and over 5,700 full and part-time staff. Northwestern University combines innovative teaching and pioneering research in a highly collaborative environment. It provides students and faculty exceptional opportunities for intellectual, personal and professional growth.
