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Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine |
| POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
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Molecular Immunologist
Department of Pathobiology College of Veterinary Medicine |
| RANK: | Tenure-Track Assistant or Associate Professor
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| POSITION AVAILABLE: | 1 October, 2003
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| QUALIFICATIONS: | Minimum qualifications include a PhD degree in Immunology or an allied
discipline and a strong record of scholarly research achievement in disciplines
such as immunogenomics and disease resistance, cellular immune mechanisms
and/or cytokine/chemokine signaling mechanisms. Candidates should possess
good interpersonal and written communication skills and the ability to
participate in graduate training.
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| RESPONSIBILITIES: | The successful candidate will be expected to direct a strong independent,
extramurally funded research program, serve as the major professor for
PhD candidates in Immunology and participate in graduate training programs.
Opportunities to teach in the veterinary professional curriculum will be
available, particularly for an individual with a DVM degree (or equivalent).
At least 70-80% of the individual's effort will be directed toward scholarly
research activities.
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| SCOPE OF DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES: | Current departmental research programs include aquatic pathobiology,
molecular virology and bacteriology, molecular diagnostics, food safety,
pathogen detection, basic and applied immunology, parasitology, platelet
pathophysiology, molecular genetics, oncology, pathogenetic mechanisms
of infectious diseases, embryo-pathogen interactions, epidemiology, poultry
pathology and neuropathology. Diagnostic services include anatomic and
clinical pathology, parasitology, microbiology and virology. Research facilities
in the Pathobiology department include electron microscopy, flow cytometry,
cell culture, and quantitative PCR laboratories. Genomics and hybridoma
core facilities are also available.
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| APPOINTMENT: | Appointment will be in the Dept of Pathobiology in association with
the Auburn University Peak of Excellence in Cell and Molecular Biosciences.
Starting salary and appointment will be commensurate with professional
and academic credentials and experience. Nine month appointment with
opportunity for summer employment.
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| APPLICATION: | Review of applications will begin August 1, 2003 and continue until
a candidate is appointed. Applicants should submit curriculum vitae; a
letter summarizing career goals and current research activities; and letters
from 3 references familiar with the candidate's scholarly achievements
to:
Dr. R. Curtis Bird, Search Committee Chair
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Auburn University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and educational institution.
Women and ethnic minorities are encouraged to apply.
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| College of Veterinary Medicine
Auburn University, AL 36849 |
Phone: (334) 844-4546
Fax: (334) 844-3697 |