MCB Assistant Professor Cluster Hire-Neuroimmunology

Three Faculty Positions in the Department of Microbiology & Cell Biology at Montana State University

This is where research and discovery happen. Located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, Bozeman, Montana offers a healthy lifestyle and a world class research university that facilitates innovation and scholarship. The Department of Microbiology & Cell Biology at Montana State University (MSU) invites applications for three tenure track faculty positions in the field of Neuroimmunology. This cluster hire aims to attract a diverse cohort of exceptional individuals that will establish nationally recognized, and externally funded research programs that use innovative new methods to interrogate dynamic interactions at the interface of Neurology and Immunology. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, fundamental and applied biology, immunology, neurology, pathology, psychiatry, parasitology, aging, structural biology, and virology. Successful applicants will integrate their research programs with undergraduate and graduate student instruction and participate in professional service activities. We are particularly interested in individuals whose work complements and strengthens the research interests of MSU faculty, including those focused on neurology, developmental biology, immunology, microbial physiology and ecology, molecular evolution, virology, biomedical microbiology, environmental health, structural biology, and host-pathogen interactions. The Department of Microbiology & Cell Biology offers a dynamic research and teaching environment with state-of-the-art facilities for infectious disease (e.g., BSL3), flow cytometry, light and cryo-electron microscopy, histology, and small and large animal research. The University supports comprehensive cores in metabolomics, proteomics, imaging, structural biology, and genomics/bioinformatics. This position is supported by a competitive institutional salary, a generous start-up package, and state-of-the-art research facilities. The job description and application materials are available online (https://jobs.montana.edu/postings/25947).

Screening of applications will begin on November 1^st, 2021 and screening will continue until an adequate applicant pool has been established. Montana State University values diverse perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting, and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment. MSU recognizes the importance of work-life integration and strives to be responsive to the needs of dual career couples. Equal Opportunity Employer, Veterans/Disabled

Please contact Kelley Kane (kelleykane@montana.edu) for more information.