Three Faculty Positions in Neuroimmunology Department of Microbiology & Cell Biology 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 October 15th, 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 ([email protected]) for  more information.