Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Molecular Biology & Microbiology

Description

Position Description

The Department of Molecular Biology & Microbiology at Case Western Reserve University seeks outstanding candidates for two tenure-track faculty positions within the School of Medicine at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level. We are seeking exceptional candidates who can seize the unique opportunity to establish an internationally recognized, competitively funded research program in HIV/AIDS research. Rank will be commensurate with experience, funding history, and scholarly accomplishments.

Founded in 1826, Case Western Reserve University is a private research university in Cleveland, Ohio, known for its pioneering research and innovation. The university, the site of the famous Michelson-Morley interferometer experiment, and associated with 16 Nobel laureates, reflects its long-standing commitment to excellence in research and education.

Research Opportunity

The Department of Molecular Biology and Microbiology hosts the Rustbelt Center for AIDS Research (CFAR). The CWRU/UHMC CFAR, continuously funded since 1994, forged a strategic alliance with the University of Pittsburgh and received its first joint funding as the Rustbelt CFAR in 2022. The Rustbelt CFAR has an impressive annual NIH-funded research base of $46.4 million, reflecting the exceptional research programs from both institutions. The Rustbelt CFAR supports robust clinical and innovative laboratory cores and a vigorous Developmental Awards program.

A cornerstone of the CFAR is the Uganda Core C, which operates advanced virology and immunology laboratories at the Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) in Kampala, Uganda. This core has long been the centerpiece of the CFAR’s international efforts. Recent generous gifts to CWRU have been used to establish a state-of-the-art research hub, educational, and gathering place in Kampala: The Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals Roe Green Medical Education and Research Building. Kampala-based partners include Makerere University, the Ministry of Health, the Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC), Mulago Hospital, Uganda Heart Institute, Uganda Lung Institute, and Uganda Cancer Institute.

Additionally, the Department hosts the NIDA Center for Excellence on the Impact of Substance Abuse on HIV, which grew from our rapidly expanding portfolio of NIDA-funded programs. The Center for Excellence includes 11 NIDA-funded investigators from the CWRU School of Medicine and our partner hospitals. Qualified candidates will be encouraged to take leadership positions within the CFAR and the NIDA Center.

The Department also maintains close interactions with the Center for Global Health and Diseases at CWRU. This Center provides a coordinating structure to link the numerous international health resources of the university, its affiliated institutions, and the Northern Ohio community in a multidisciplinary program of research, training, and clinical application related to global health.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates should have a PhD and/or MD with a strong record of research accomplishments. Successful candidates are expected to develop innovative and externally funded research programs, participate in departmental education programs, and contribute to service opportunities. Candidates at the Assistant Professor level will have significant postdoctoral research experience with the potential to develop an extramurally funded and nationally recognized research program. Associate or Full Professor candidates will have a supported and nationally recognized research program. Rank and tenure designation will be commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a robust, externally funded research program in HIV/AIDS and related areas. Topics of particular interest include HIV Cure research, Neuro HIV and drug abuse, Co-morbidities associated with HIV, the Impact of co-infections on HIV, and the Impact of aging on HIV.
• Teach and mentor graduate and undergraduate students.
• Contribute to the department’s mission of fostering a diverse and inclusive academic environment.
• Engage in departmental, institutional, and professional service activities, including CFAR and NIDA Center leadership roles.

Application Instructions

Application Instructions

Interested applicants should submit the following materials:

1. A cover letter describing your interest in the position.
2. A curriculum vitae (CV).
3. A detailed research plan (3-5 pages).
4. A statement of teaching philosophy and mentoring experience.
5. Contact information for at least four professional references.

• Applications should be submitted electronically to: 
• Molecular Biology & Microbiology Faculty Search Committee
• Email: MBM_US_Search@case.edu)

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Case Western Reserve University is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are protected under federal and state laws and university policy from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, protected veteran status, disability, age and genetic information.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement:
Case Western Reserve University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act regarding reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Equity by phone at 216.368.3066 or by email at equity@case.edu. Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicant will be made on a case-by-case basis.