Microbial Genomics Faculty, Tenure Track with Rank DOQ, University of Utah

The University of Utah•Salt Lake, UT

About The Position

The Department of Internal Medicine within the University of Utah’s School of Medicine seeks qualified applicants for a tenure-track faculty position in the area of Microbial Genomics. Candidates with expertise and a research program that would complement the Department’s strengths in antimicrobial resistance, healthcare-associated infections, travel medicine, and gastrointestinal diseases are particularly encouraged to apply. The Department partners with basic and translational researchers in the University-wide Immunology, Inflammation, and Infectious Disease (3i) Initiative, with strong investigative groups in host-pathogen interactions, inflammatory bowel disease, neurologic diseases, global health, and cancer; the University is also a premier academic environment for bioinformatics and data science. In addition, the University is closely affiliated with investigators at ARUP Laboratories (https://www.aruplab.com/about), a premier reference laboratory with extensive microbiologic resources, expertise in diagnostics, and access to clinical samples and isolates. Qualified candidates must have a MD, DO, and/or PhD, and a research track record that supports an independent research program. Faculty rank will be commensurate with experience and appointments will include a competitive start-up package. University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient-focused center distinguished by collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. U of U Health values candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion, collaboration, innovation, accountability, diversity, integrity, quality, and trust that is integral to our mission. The university is located in Salt Lake City, which has been named one of the top 10 mid-sized American cities. The city is a thriving hub for innovation and the arts. Salt Lake City is surrounded by the Wasatch Mountains, which offer ample opportunity for outdoor adventure, including 9 ski resorts within an hour of campus. As a university, we are committed to supporting our faculty, staff and students to lead balanced lives, while achieving success in their professions. We aim to create a space that is safe and welcoming for all, and where all employees are meaningfully engaged and have equal opportunity to succeed.