Scientific Job Opportunities

The Department of Microbiology at the University of Tennessee is seeking candidates for a tenure-track faculty appointment at the Assistant Professor level studying microbial drivers of inflammation and chronic disease. Specific areas of interest include, but are not limited to microbial drivers of cancer, autoimmune diseases, and metabolic disorders. Research programs can be focused on either the microbial or host-response in the context of inflammatory disease.

The minimum requirement is a PhD in a related field and at least two years of postdoctoral experience, including academic, research, government, and industry settings. The successful candidate is expected to establish an innovative, externally funded research program and to contribute to the departmental teaching mission at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Our faculty have broad interests in microbial pathogenesis and microbial ecology. Candidates with experimental approaches that complement or strengthen any of these areas will be given full consideration. The Department of Microbiology is an active participant and leader in the Community of Scholars on Immunology and Inflammation (CoSI2), Community of Scholars on Microbial Consortia (CoSMiC), and Biomembranes Community of Scholars at UTK, which brings together engineering, chemistry, veterinary, and material sciences, UT Institute of Agriculture (UTIA), Oak Ridge National Lab (ORNL), and the University of Tennessee Medical Center (UTMC) in Knoxville. Faculty have access to multiple core facilities on campus including animal facility, genomics core, imaging core, mass-spectrometry core, flow cytometers and cell sorters. UTK is the flagship university of the University of Tennessee System and is designated as a Carnegie ‘Very High Research Activity’ University. A competitive 9-month salary and generous start-up package, as well as laboratory space in a state-of-the-art building are available.

Institut Pasteur and the CNRS are launching a call for a mid-career group leader position in AI in genomics. We are looking for an experienced researcher (typically with > 8 years of research experience post PhD) with a strong background in biomathematics, biophysics and/or computer science, and with leadership in AI/ML in the areas of genome organization, evolutionary genetics, biological sequence analysis, function prediction, sequence design, or metagenomics. The successful candidate will lead a research group at the Institut Pasteur and will hold a National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) position as Research Director.

Institut Pasteur is a non-profit private foundation dedicated to fundamental, interdisciplinary research and to the translation of knowledge for applications in medicine and public health. The institute is committed to nurturing risk-taking and diversity as fundamental principles of transformative discoveries and scientific impact. Current priorities of the institute include infectious diseases threats, environmental transition and health, origins of diseases and health and health and disease at the extremes of life. Institut Pasteur ambitions to further reinforce its leadership in bio-data sciences and AI to tackle groundbreaking computational challenges to help decipher the complexity of biology and diseases.

The CNRS is one of the world’s largest and most prestigious public research institutions, dedicated to advancing knowledge across all scientific disciplines. With over 33,000 sta􏰀 members and more than 1,100 laboratories in France, the CNRS is internationally recognized for promoting pioneering research and interdisciplinary collaboration and has been home to several Nobel Prize and Fields Medal laureates. It plays a key role in global scientific innovation through partnerships with leading institutions worldwide.

The selected candidate will become part of the cutting-edge interdisciplinary environment provided by the Department of Computational Biology. This Department comprises 10 research teams with wide expertise, offering a rich collaborative atmosphere. For more details, please visit: Computational Biology - Institut Pasteur.

Institut Pasteur boasts advanced technological and computational infrastructure including a high-performance computing platform (HPC Core Facility - Institut Pasteur) and a large bioinformatics expert Hub of more than 70 research engineers (Bioinformatics and Biostatistics HUB - Institut Pasteur). It is well integrated in the French AI ecosystem, being one of the founding members of the Prairie Paris School of AI (PRAIRIE Institute - Prairie). Working on campus also o􏰀ers the possibility to have privileged access to rich datasets via collaborative research.

We are looking for highly qualified candidates with proven experience in developing machine learning approaches, mathematical and statistical modelling, or data sciences in genomics. Outstanding candidates with leading expertise in AI for molecular biology but outside the field of genomics will also be considered. Ideal candidates will have a strong focus on developing innovative sequence-based AI/ML models and mathematical modelling approaches to address challenging biological questions.

Applicants should have a minimum of 8 years of experience in research after a PhD (as of the date of submission). Candidates will have to demonstrate excellence in the following areas:

• • Scientific production: quality and originality of scientific output.

  • Recognition: national and international recognition of research work.

  • Leadership: ability to conceive and supervise research project, to mentor PhDs/post-doc

    researchers and manage collective projects.

  • Ability to obtain competitive grants.

  • Team management: ability to lead and animate a research team.

Additionally, competitive packages tailored to match the candidate's experience will be o􏰀ered. These packages include institutional salaries for a research engineer and for postdoctoral fellows, as well as administrative support. Furthermore, substantial contributions towards running costs and equipment will be provided, along with access to state-of-the-art technology core facilities on campus.

The application template soon be available here. Applicants must submit their applications along with a minimum of two recommendation letters as a single PDF file to these two contacts:

AIforGenomics2025@pasteur.fr and insb.di@cnrs.fr.

The deadline for submitting applications is January, 12th, 2026. Short-listed candidates will be contacted in March 2026 for on-campus interviews in April 5-10. The final interview will take place on June 2 and 3, 2026. Interested candidates should contact Gregory Batt, head of the Computational Biology department, and Laurent Essioux, head of the Center for Research and Resources in Informatics of the Pasteur Institute before submission of their project.

Pre-selected applicants already holding a CNRS position will follow an internal mobility process at CNRS. Non-CNRS applicants will have to apply for a CNRS position at the Research Director DR2 level when the call for applications opens (early-December-early-January) and, before applying, should contact CNRS biology direction at insb.di@cnrs.fr for more information on CNRS recruitment. Information about the open positions will be available soon on the CNRS website.

The La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI, San Diego, California) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position. Emphasis is on junior faculty recruitment at the rank of Assistant Professor, but candidates at all ranks will be considered. Academic rank will be determined in accordance with the candidate’s experience and productivity. We are seeking creative faculty, addressing major immunological questions, performing rigorous science, and eager to engage with our collaborative faculty. The research should have a tangible connection to immunology, but it could pertain either to a major question that is intrinsically immunological or to a broader biological question relevant in an immunological setting. LJI has a strong research focus in human health and human diseases. We are interested in applicants from any area of immunology and we particularly welcome applicants with research emphasis on autoimmunity, engineering immunity, and sex-based immunological differences.

LJI is an independent not-for-profit research institute. The institute offers a superb broad-based research environment spanning cellular immunology, autoimmunity, infectious diseases, genetics, epigenetics, molecular biology, structural biology, developmental immunology, adaptive immunity, innate immunity, and human immunology. Our faculty research diversity is one of our greatest strengths. New hires will have access to outstanding colleagues and graduate students. LJI scientific cores, including cell sorting, microscopy, and clinical core are all world-class.

LJI is run by scientists, for scientists. We have a focused research mission and streamlined administration, providing an optimal environment for faculty scientific productivity. Numerous faculty are world leaders in their scientific areas and have been recipients of national and international awards. The institute is located on the UC San Diego campus and has close interactions with many neighboring academic institutions, and the local pharmaceutical and biotechnology community. LJI was rated as the top workplace in academia by The Scientist magazine’s survey of postdocs and is consistently rated as the top academic Best Workplace in San Diego.

Faculty candidates must hold a PhD, MD, or equivalent degree and must have an outstanding record of scientific ability demonstrated by a strong publication record. Applicants should electronically submit a single attachment that includes (1) a cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) a research statement including highlighted research accomplishments and proposed research program (up to 3 pages), and (4) contact information for three references. Applications are uploaded on the job portal. Questions related to the position can be sent to facultysearch@lji.org.

Review of applications will begin Dec 15th, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.

The La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) offers a collegial work environment that emphasizes collaboration, teamwork and creativity. Full-time employment at LJI includes a competitive salary, medical/dental/vision benefits, paid sick leave, and contributions to a retirement plan (403B). For the last decade, LJI has been ranked as one of the best places to work in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal. The Institute hosts world-renowned faculty and over 80 postdoctoral researchers with scientists from over 30 countries. LJI is located in the Science Research Park on the campus of UC San Diego, providing easy access to the San Diego life sciences community and all that the area has to offer.

LJI provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type, regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, disability status, genetics, medical conditions, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, reproductive health decisions, or pregnancy, or any other condition protected by state and local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placing, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfers, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, recalls, transfers, leaves of absences, and social and recreational programs.

La Jolla Institute is committed to compensation that is externally competitive and internally equitable. We validate this commitment by conducting regular market analyses to remain competitive with organizations of similar size in the nonprofit, independent research sector.

Salary range for this position is $140,000 to $200,000 per year. The expected hiring compensation decisions consider a variety of factors including experience, education, unique skill sets, organizational need, and internal equity.

La Jolla Institute for Immunology, 9420 Athena Circle, La Jolla, CA 92037 | lji.org

The Department of Microbiology at NYU Langone Health invites applications for tenure track positions at the Assistant Professor level. Exceptional Associate Professor candidates will also be considered. Applicants with outstanding backgrounds in characterizing fundamental aspects of infection biology are encouraged to apply (e.g. bacteriology, virology). We seek applicants with a Ph.D., M.D. or M.D. and Ph.D. degrees and a strong record of achievement to join our interdisciplinary research team, which is comprised of faculty with expertise in bacteriology, immunology, parasitology, and virology. The candidate’s research interests should synergize with the highly collaborative environment within the department and the larger NYU Langone Health research community.

Scientist Positions –  The Francis Crick Institute is now recruiting Early-Career Group Leaders in any area of biology and biomedicine - London.

Medical Microbiology / Immunology Faculty - Western Atlantic University School of Medicine – Free-port, Grand Bahama.

The University of South Alabama Department of Biology seeks applications for a full-time (9-month) tenure-track Assistant Professor position with expertise in microbiology or microbial ecology starting August 15, 2026. Candidates should have a doctorate in Biology, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Microbial Ecology, Molecular Biology or closely related field with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Biological Sciences. ABD candidates will be considered, but an earned doctoral degree is required prior to August 15, 2026. The research area is open, but skills in computational, modeling, or big data analytical approaches are a plus. The successful candidate will be able to teach existing courses, with a strong preference for those who can contribute to courses in Molecular Microbiology, Microbial Genomics, Cell Biology and/or Genetics. Development of new skills-based curricula in the candidate's specialty area for undergraduate and/or graduate students is desirable.

The successful candidate must be able to work legally in the United States without visa sponsorship.

The successful candidate will have (1) a track record of research productivity, evidenced by a strong publication record and successful extramural funding. Postdoctoral experience is preferred; (2) an established track record or potential to attract external research funding; (3) a strong commitment to student-centered instruction and evidence-based teaching methods; and, (4) a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate student mentoring, advising and other departmental service activities.

The successful candidate will develop an extramurally funded research program in their area of expertise that incorporates undergraduate and graduate students. Research will be supported by institutional start-up funds, and USA faculty are eligible for multiple early career funding opportunities.

Department Information:

The Department of Biology is currently the top major in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of South Alabama. Our award-winning faculty blend excellence in research and teaching with a strong emphasis on student mentorship and training. Our students have high rates of acceptance into professional and graduate schools and ultimately find jobs in their target careers. To learn more about the Department of Biology, our Vision and Mission please see our our department website. 

The department offers both B.S. and M.S. degree programs in Biology. Faculty are also able to recruit PhD students through the Stokes School of Marine and Environmental Science. 

The University of South Alabama is in Mobile, Alabama’s oldest city and a key Gulf Coast port. Located near the white-sand beaches of Dauphin Island and Orange Beach, Mobile has a subtropical climate supporting year-round outdoor activities.  The Mobile-Tensaw Delta is the second largest delta in the contiguous U.S. and a National Natural Landmark with a complex network of more than 200,000 acres of tidally influenced rivers, creeks, bays, lakes, wetlands, and bayous hosting fish, birds, and other wildlife.  Mobile has a rich cultural heritage of French, Spanish, British, Creole, Greek, and African heritages visible in our diverse cuisine of fresh-caught seafood, soul food, and a farm-to-table movement offering fresh, local ingredients. Mobile also boasts a centuries-old Mardi Gras tradition with a season full of parties, balls, and parades.  

How To Apply:

Email a single pdf file including in order: (1) cover letter (1-2 pages), (2) curriculum vitae, (3) statement of teaching philosophy (2 pages), (4) statement of research goals (3 pages), (5) unofficial transcripts, and (6) the contact information for three professional references, to the search chair, Dr. Jeremiah Henning. Official transcripts and letters of recommendation will only be requested for candidates who are invited for an on-campus interview.

Review of applications will begin October 31, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. Questions regarding the position or the department can be directed to the search chair, Dr. Jeremiah Henning.

The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

The Department of Microbiology and Immunology in the Renaissance School of Medicine, Stony Brook University, invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions (Assistant and Associate) in the areas of virology, microbial pathogenesis, and host-pathogen interactions. Applicants working in virology are particularly encouraged to apply. The Department has been at the forefront of infectious diseases research and was recently designated a Milestones in Microbiology site by the American Society for Microbiology. Stony Brook University is a flagship research institution of the State University of New York. 

The Biology Department at Williams College, a premier liberal arts college with a long-standing tradition of excellence in the sciences, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin July 2026. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and strongly encourage individuals whose experiences and perspectives will enhance our commitment to academic excellence and innovation to apply.

All applications should be submitted through Interfolio. Email and paper applications will not be accepted. The application should include the following, each as an independent document: (1) a cover letter addressed to Professor Robert Savage (Chair, Biology Department), (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a concise statement of teaching philosophy, and (4) a concise description of research plans that includes details on undergraduate involvement. In the context of your teaching and research program, your application should also speak to your efforts to work effectively with a diverse student population. After an initial round of reviews, we will request three recommendation letters from those applicants who advance in the search. A 14-day turnaround time will be provided for those letters to be submitted. On-campus interviews will then be conducted in late October and early November. All offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background check. Further information

Application deadline is September 15, 2025.

Postdoc Position –  Hepatitis C Virus Vaccine Research (f/m/d) - The institute for Experimental Virology, led by Prof. Thomas Pietschmann, at TWINCORE - Center for Experimental and Clinical Infection Research in Hannover.

This is an open position in the Lowance Center for Human Immunology at Emory University School of Medicine. The candidate will join our multi-disciplinary team of researchers, including bioinformaticians, immunologists, and physician-scientists. This position is not dependent on future federal funding.

The Project: The candidate will lead projects on human immunology recently funded by the Gates Foundation and the National Institutes of Health in the Ghosn Lab. The candidate will work directly with scientists generating in-house multi-omics single-cell datasets to facilitate troubleshooting and bench validation. Most datasets include single-cell RNA sequencing, Antibody sequencing, and V(D)J repertoire sequencing of human B cells and plasma cells using the 10x Genomics Platform. In addition, we generate high-dimensional (30+ parameter) flow cytometry datasets. The candidate will integrate different OMIC modalities and help create new tools to analyze multi-omics datasets, including our recently-developed SuPERR (Xu C, Yang J et al., Comprehensive multi-omics single-cell data integration reveals greater heterogeneity in the human immune system. iScience, 2022), and APP (Simpson et al., Lifting the curse from high dimensional data: Automated projection pursuit clustering for the variety of biological data modalities. bioRvix, 2024) pipelines. More details about the scientific questions will be provided during the interview process. Please send your CV, names of three references, and a brief statement on why you are interested in our work to Dr. Ghosn.

Qualifications: Master’s or PhD in Bioinformatics with experience analyzing immune cells.

Experience in B cells or plasma cells is a plus but not required.

Working conditions: We value creative thinkers and problem solvers. You will join a vibrant team of researchers at various career stages, interests, and backgrounds, including undergrads and grad students (masters and PhD), postdocs, and career scientists. The laboratory is in an openspace concept on the second floor of a new sunlight-drenched research building (HSRB) at Emory.

The work schedule is flexible. Salary is commensurate with experience.

This is an open position in the Lowance Center for Human Immunology at Emory University School of Medicine. The candidate will join our multi-disciplinary team of researchers, including immunologists, bioinformaticians, and physician-scientists. This position is not dependent on future federal funding.

The Project: The candidate will lead projects on human immunology recently funded by the Gates Foundation and the National Institutes of Health in the Ghosn Lab. The candidate will have access to state-of-the-art technologies in multi-omics single-cell sequencing and Hi-D flow cytometry. The project is focused on human B cells and plasma cells, using donor samples and in vivo and ex vivo models. The results from your project should provide new insights into the mechanisms of protective immunity in early life and inform the development of new vaccine strategies targeted to children or adults. In addition, your studies will shed light on the mechanisms that lead to autoimmunity and other hematological disorders that are predominant at different developmental ages. More details about the scientific questions will be provided during the interview process. Please send your CV, names of three references, and a brief statement on why you are interested in our work to Dr. Ghosn.

Working conditions: We value creative thinkers and problem solvers. You will join a vibrant team of researchers at various career stages, interests, and backgrounds, including undergrads and grad students (masters and PhD), postdocs, and career scientists. The laboratory is in an openspace concept on the second floor of a new sunlight-drenched research building (HSRB) at Emory. The state-of-the-art equipment and resources are located in the Ghosn Lab and the HSRB building. The work schedule is flexible. Salary is commensurate with experience. The Ghosn lab members also have access to resources from our affiliated institutions, Emory Vaccine Center, Emory Primate Center, Georgia Tech, Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Lowance Center for Human Immunology, Laney Graduate Programs, and others.

Department of Microbiology and Immunology University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami FL:

Faculty Position at the level of Assistant – Associate – Full Professor. Department Microbiology and Immunology. Applicants should have a Ph. D. , M. D. or equivalent.

Job posting here

Learn more about the University of Miami, Department of Microbiology and Immunology.