Scientific Job Opportunities

The Molecular Biology Department at Princeton University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level. We are seeking a colleague who will build a world-class research program in Molecular Biology, broadly defined. The applicant would join a vibrant community of researchers who study fundamental life processes in model organisms, including the disciplines of biochemistry, biophysics, structural biology, cell biology, computational biology, development, cancer, genetics and genomics, immunology, microbiology, and virology. We are especially interested in attracting colleagues who will create a climate that embraces excellence, with a strong commitment to teaching and mentoring that will enhance the work of the department and that will attract and retain a diverse student body.

Qualifications
Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree and must demonstrate the ability to develop a creative, independent research program. This position is subject to the University's background check policy.

 
Application Instructions
Applications – including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three-page summary of current and proposed research, and contact information for three references (limited to three references). For full consideration, all materials must be received by November 1, 2026.

Tenure-track Faculty Position: Stanford University

Assistant Professor of Microbiology & Immunology

The Department of Microbiology & Immunology at Stanford University seeks applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in the University Tenure Line. We seek outstanding scientist with a doctoral degree whose research addresses fundamental and emerging questions in broadly defined areas of microbiology and/or immunology.

We welcome applications spanning the full breadth of these fields. Areas of particular interest include, but are not limited to, microbial pathogenesis and symbiosis, hostmicrobe interactions, and immune responses. We are especially interested in candidates who bring innovative molecular, genomic, systems-level computational, quantitative or theoretical approaches to important biological questions. Our goal is to recruit creative and collaborative scientists who will establish innovative, independent research programs and contribute to the intellectual breadth and future directions of the department. Candidates whose research extends beyond areas highlighted above are strongly encouraged to apply. The predominant criterion for appointment in the University Tenure Line are major commitments to research and teaching. Individuals appointed as Assistant Professors in the UTL will have completed housestaff training (where applicable) and, additionally, one or two years of postdoctoral research experience. Their accomplishments during graduate and postgraduate training should already have stamped them as creative and promising investigators. If these individuals have not had formal teaching experience, they should have demonstrated during their postdoctoral training a commitment to develop the skills necessary for first-rate teaching. In short, the successful candidate must have demonstrated true distinction (or the promise of achieving true distinction) in research, and the capability of sustaining first-rate performance (or the promise of this) in teaching, and excellence in patient care.

Two Tenure-Track Faculty Positions
(Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor)
Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology 
University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences

The Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology (MMI) at the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences seeks to hire two tenure-track faculty (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor) positions with a focus on funded researchers studying highly infectious BSL3- or BSL2-level pathogens, including host-pathogen interactions and/or vaccine/therapeutic development studies. The University is finishing an exciting phase of research infrastructure expansion, including an $8M investment to renovate and expand the existing BSL3/A-BSL3 into 6 biocontainment suites, with shared equipment spaces and biocontainment entry/exit showers, for Tier 1 Select Agent, biodefense, and/or emerging infectious disease research. BSL3/A-BSL3 renovations are expected to be completed and CDC-certified by September 2026.

Candidates must hold a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degrees and have at least three years of relevant postdoctoral experience. Current funding (including training grants, such as the K award) that is transferable to the University of Toledo is necessary. Successful candidates will be expected to develop/maintain an externally funded research program and contribute to teaching in our medical and graduate programs. In addition to BSL3/A-BSL3 space, applicants will be provided with an updated research laboratory (BSL2), start-up funds, and salary support commensurate with the faculty rank. 

The University of Toledo (UToledo) is a student-centered, public metropolitan research university, located in Toledo, Ohio, offering more than 300 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The College of Medicine and Life Sciences (COMLS), located on the Health Science Campus, is part of a dynamic academic community focused on training the next generation of physicians, scientists, and healthcare providers. The UToledo Health Science Campus is home to the University of Toledo Medical Center (UTMC), associated clinics, College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and other healthcare related disciplines. The COMLS is a national leader in inter-professional education and technology-enabled approaches for both medical and graduate education. The COMLS has over 370 clinical and basic science faculty who are focused on integrating research, education, and patient care, and providing students with the knowledge, skills, and love of life-long learning necessary to be successful in a constantly changing world. COMLS faculty, in association with their academic affiliation partner, ProMedica Health System (and over 400 ProMedica-based faculty), and 700 community-based faculty train approximately 700 medical students, 300 graduate students, and 400 residents and fellows. The COMLS has numerous centers and core facilities to support research efforts, including the Advanced Microscopy and Imaging Center, Flow Cytometry Core, Microbiome Consortium, Electron Microscopy Core, Histology Core, and other integrated core facilities. The University has additionally acquired 10X Genomics Chromium X for single cell and ATAC sequencing, as well as both the Xenium In Situ and Visium CytAssist for Spatial Transcriptomics.

The University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) seeks an accomplished, visionary, and collaborative scientist-leader to serve concurrently as Chair of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology and Director of the Institute of Human Virology (IHV). For the first time, UMSOM will bring these two leadership roles together, creating an exceptional opportunity to advance an integrated scientific vision across microbiology, immunology, virology, and related areas of human disease.

The successful candidate will lead two highly regarded academic and research enterprises with complementary strengths and significant potential for continued growth. This individual will establish an ambitious scientific agenda, strengthen foundational and translational research, recruit and develop outstanding faculty, and create new opportunities for interdisciplinary discovery across the Department, IHV, and the broader UMSOM community.

As Chair, the individual will provide strategic, academic, scientific, and administrative leadership for the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, which includes 33 core faculty and perennially ranks among the top 10 departments nationally in federal funding. The Chair will build upon the Department’s existing strengths, advance excellence in research and education, support the success and development of faculty and trainees, foster effective integration with IHV, and productive connections with other departments, centers, and institutes across UMSOM. Supporting the strong educational programs within the Department, the Chair will be looked upon to play a meaningful role with graduate and medical students across the School of Medicine.

As Director of IHV, a central priority of this role will be to lead, strengthen, and expand IHV’s laboratory research enterprise. The individual will also provide overarching strategic leadership for IHV’s broader mission—which encompasses basic, translational, and clinical research, epidemiology, public health, education, and global health. Working in close partnership with the accomplished leaders of these complementary programs, the Director will advance IHV’s mission to improve human health through scientific discovery, innovation and global collaboration. The Director will assess existing capabilities, establish clear scientific priorities, recruit and support exceptional investigators, and cultivate the infrastructure and collaborative environment necessary for sustained research excellence.

This is a leadership opportunity of exceptional breadth and scientific potential. The Chair/Director will have the platform to shape an integrated research strategy, develop areas of distinction, and position UMSOM for continued national and international leadership in microbiology, immunology, virology, infectious diseases, and related disciplines. The role calls for a distinguished scientist who combines intellectual vision and academic credibility with the executive and administrative capabilities required to lead two substantial and multifaceted organizations.

To Apply

To submit an application or share nominations, please contact the DSG Global Team directly, reaching out to Abby Walsh at or 314-686-0643. For applications, please include your current CV and letter of introduction.

One postdoctoral research fellow position is available immediately under the mentorship of Dr. Eliver Ghosn in the Department of Medicine, Division of Immunology, and Dr. Grace Gombolay in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neurology. The candidate will lead projects to elucidate the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying neuroinflammatory autoimmune diseases in children and adults, including antibody-mediated autoimmune encephalitis (AE) and multiple sclerosis (MS). You will work in an NIH-funded laboratory and have access to state-of-the-art technologies for multi-omics single-cell sequencing and Hi-D flow cytometry. The project focuses on the role of B cells, plasma cells, and (auto)antibody responses in neuroinflammatory diseases, using patient samples such as Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) and their matching blood, ex vivo models, and humanized mice. The results from your projects will provide new insights into the immune mechanisms underlying neuroinflammatory disorders, thereby improving diagnosis, treatment, and relapse prediction in these diseases.

Please send your CV, names of three references, and a brief statement on why you are interested in
our work to Dr. Eliver Ghosn and Dr. Grace Gombolay.

Requirements:

1. An MD/PhD or PhD in immunology or related fields, with basic experience in standard laboratory
techniques for immunology and molecular biology.

2. Preference for applicants who are finishing graduate school or have less than 2 years of
postdoctoral experience, but all post-graduate career stages will be considered

A.T. Still University seeks to fill one full-time exempt tenure-track assistant or associate professor position in the Microbiology/Immunology Department at the Kirksville, MO campus. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or other terminal degree with formal training in any subdiscipline of microbiology, immunology, or infectious diseases. Additionally, candidates should possess at least two years of postdoctoral experience, demonstrate a strong commitment to inclusive and innovative teaching, and show potential for developing an independent research program. The successful candidate will hold teaching positions in the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) and biomedical science graduate programs at Kirksville College of Osteopathic medicine, and in the Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) program at the Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health. This role requires a balance between teaching, research, and service as determined by the department chair.

Major Job Duties:

• Present 20-40 lectures per year to medical, dental, and biomedical sciences students enrolled in the Medical Microbiology, Immunology, and Infectious Diseases courses at Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, and in the Biomedical Sciences & Dental Sciences course at the Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health.
• Develop and/or revise learning objectives, lecture notes, slideshows, supplemental media (e.g., videos or podcasts) and assessment tools for these courses.
• Develop cases and facilitate small group case-based exercises for department courses. 
• Develop and teach wet labs for Medical Microbiology and Immunology.
• Collaborate with faculty in the basic science and clinical departments to develop and deliver interdisciplinary educational content.
• Develop an independent research program in the field of medical microbiology, immunology, or infectious diseases.
• Show evidence of research productivity by publishing results in refereed journals and presenting findings at national or international research conferences.
• Seek extramural research funding within 3 years of hiring.
• Mentor biomedical, medical, and/or dental students in research projects.
• Interview applicants for the medical and biomedical sciences programs.
• Serve on college and university committees as assigned.
• Write COMLEX board questions and/or serve on NBOME item review committees.
• Other duties as assigned by the Department Chair and/or Dean of KCOM.

Job details through the link above.

The University of Iowa Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Assistant or Associate Professor of Bacteriology
Tenure-Track or Tenured Faculty Position

The Department of Microbiology and Immunology in the Carver College of Medicine at the University of Iowa invites applications for a faculty position in Bacteriology at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. This tenure-track position includes a 12-month appointment, fringe benefits, competitive start-up package, office and laboratory space, and access to state-of-the-art core facilities, instrumentation, and BSL3 and animal BSL3 space. The primary appointment of the faculty member will be in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology. Successful applicants will be expected to establish and maintain an extramurally funded research program and to participate in teaching activities in the Department.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. and/or M.D., postdoctoral research experience, and a strong record of research accomplishments. Applicants at the Associate Professor level must also have an established and funded research program and demonstrated ability to mentor and teach Ph.D. graduate students. Teaching responsibilities may include bacterial genetics, bacterial physiology, or bacterial pathogenesis. We seek applicants studying any aspect of bacteriology including, but not limited to bacterial pathogenesis, bacterial gene regulation and stress responses, bacterial cell biology, bacterial behaviors, antimicrobial resistance, or how bacteria adapt to different environments, including in a eukaryotic host or complex polymicrobial community.

Learn more about the Department of Microbiology and Immunology.

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

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

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.