Assistant Professor - Avian Immunology
About The Position
The Assistant Professor will develop and lead an externally funded, nationally recognized research program in avian immunology addressing current and emerging poultry-industry challenges related to avian health and disease. Research may address avian immune responses, host-pathogen interactions, disease resistance and susceptibility, vaccine response, immune modulation, and strategies to improve poultry health and resilience. The successful candidate will work with commercial poultry integrators, animal-health companies, veterinarians, and other industry stakeholders to identify priorities and conduct applied research. Opportunities are available for collaboration with faculty in poultry science and related fields, including microbiology, virology, bacteriology, genetics, nutrition, physiology, and veterinary medicine. The candidate will demonstrate grantsmanship, publish research in peer-reviewed outlets, and present findings at regional, national, and international meetings. Teaching responsibilities include advising and mentoring graduate students and contributing to departmental teaching by developing undergraduate and graduate courses aligned with the candidate’s expertise and departmental needs. A Ph.D. in poultry or animal science emphasizing immunology, or a related field, is required before the employment start date. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. The position is regular, tenure-track faculty employment with benefits eligibility.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in poultry or animal science with an emphasis on immunology, or a related field, obtained before the employment start date.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to procure extramural funding for independent and collaborative research.
Nice To Haves
- Experience translating fundamental immunological discoveries into field-applicable interventions, such as vaccine strategies, disease-monitoring tools, and genetic approaches for improved disease resistance.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively across multiple disciplines and interact cohesively with commercial poultry integrators.
- Postdoctoral experience in a land-grant institution.
Responsibilities
- Develop and lead an externally funded, nationally recognized research program in avian immunology.
- Conduct research addressing poultry health and disease, including immune responses, host-pathogen interactions, disease resistance and susceptibility, vaccine response, immune modulation, and strategies to improve poultry health and resilience.
- Work with commercial poultry integrators, allied animal-health companies, veterinarians, and other industry stakeholders to identify high-priority challenges and develop applied research.
- Pursue independent and collaborative research and procure extramural funding.
- Report research results through peer-reviewed publications and present findings at regional, national, and international meetings.
- Advise and mentor graduate students.
- Contribute to departmental teaching by developing undergraduate and graduate courses aligned with the candidate’s expertise and departmental needs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
