Job Description:

• Provide scientific and strategic leadership within the Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute (ITDI).
• Maintain an active, externally funded research program in virology.
• Teach virology and related topics to medical students.
• Mentor postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and junior faculty.
• Contribute to institutional service and interdisciplinary collaborations across Biomedical Sciences Department, ITDI and HCOM.

• 11-month, tenure-track appointment in the Department of Biomedical Sciences, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Final workload distribution is negotiable but will approximate 60% Research, 20% Teaching, and 20% Service.
• Preferred start date: July 1, 2026
• Competitive start-up package and access to shared core facilities. Institutional support will be provided jointly by the Office of Research and Grants (ORG), ITDI, Vice President for Research (VPR), and the Department of Biomedical Sciences. Laboratory space is available on the Athens campus, with potential for expansion in the new biomedical research building slated to open in 2026.

Minimum Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated record of sustained, competitive external funding
• Evidence of effective leadership and mentorship in academic or research settings
• Commitment to excellence in teaching and service
• Research focused on virus-host interactions, emerging viral diseases, or microbial pathogenesis
• Experience building interdisciplinary or cross-institutional research programs

Planning Unit: Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

Department: HCOM - Biomedical Sciences

Campus: Athens

Applicants may contact this person if they have questions about this position: Kendall Brown-Clovis, M.Ed., Sr. Director, Faculty Affairs, brownk12@ohio.edu

Employment Type: full-time regular

QuickLink: 55627

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