Associate Professor
- Employer
- University of Maryland Baltimore
- Location
- Baltimore, MD
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- Health & Medical, Medicine, Science & Technology, Chemistry & Biochemistry
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
The Institute of Human Virology (IHV; www.ihv.org) is seeking an Associate Professor level scientist specializing in microbial infection, pathogenesis, and/or immunity in cancer or respiratory disease. Candidates must have a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degrees and a track record of high-impact, creative, and translational research in these areas.
Formed in 1996 as a partnership between the State of Maryland, the City of Baltimore, and the University of Maryland, IHV combines the disciplines of basic science, epidemiology and clinical research in a concerted effort to speed the discovery of diagnostics, vaccines and therapeutics for a wide variety of chronic and deadly microbial infections and immune disorders. The IHV maintains ongoing efforts in structural biology, high-resolution imaging, microbial pathogenesis, cancer biology, tumor immunology, innate immunity, and inflammation, which provide unique and diverse opportunities for the development of new faculty. As a dynamic research institute at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, all IHV faculty members hold appointments in School of Medicine departments and have access to resources and benefits thereof.
Qualifications
Applicants should send their curriculum vitae and a research statement not exceeding three pages, as well as the names and contact information of three potential references, as a single PDF file electronically to Anthony DeVico PhD at the following address: adevico@ihv.umaryland.edu; subject line “Bioinformatics Faculty positions at IHV.” Applications are sought immediately and will be evaluated until all positions are filled. The Institute of Human Virology is an Equal Opportunity Employer – or equivalent for UMSOM/UMB Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States
Job: Faculty
Organization: School of Medicine - Centers/Programs/ORCs
Job Posting: Aug 11, 2021
Organization
Welcome to the Baltimore campus of the University of Maryland, founded in 1807 along a ridge in what was then called Baltimore Town. Today, this 61-acre research and technology complex encompasses 65 buildings in West Baltimore near the Inner Harbor.
The University is Maryland's only public academic health, human services, and law center. Seven professional and graduate schools train the majority of the state's physicians, nurses, dentists, lawyers, social workers, and pharmacists.
Under the leadership of President Jay A. Perman, MD, the University is a leading partner in the redevelopment of the west side of Baltimore. The University of Maryland BioPark, which opened in October 2005, promotes collaborative research opportunities and bioscience innovation.
Sponsored research totaled $567.1 million in Fiscal Year 2010. With 6,349 students and 6,717 faculty members and staff, the University is an economic engine that returns more than $15 in economic activity for every $1 of state general funds appropriation. The University community gives more than 2 million hours a year in service to the public.
Mission
The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is the State¹s public health, law and human services university devoted to excellence in professional and graduate education, research, patient care, and public service. As a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students, and using state-of-the-art technological support, we educate leaders in health care delivery, biomedical science, global health, social work and the law. We emphasize interdisciplinary education and research in an atmosphere that explicitly values civility, diversity, collaboration, teamwork and accountability. By conducting internationally recognized research to cure disease and to improve the health, social functioning and just treatment of the people we serve, we foster economic development in the City, State, and nation. We are committed to ensuring that the knowledge we generate provides maximum benefit to society and directly enhances our various communities.
Campus Data
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Equal Opportunity
The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, marital status or veteran's status to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote employees and applicants for employment in all job levels with regard to their qualifications and without consideration to the aforementioned categories. Exceptions to this policy will be made only as allowed by law for example, due to bona fide occupational qualifications or lack of reasonable accommodations for disabilities.
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