Place of work:
New Orleans, Louisiana
Type of position:
Research position
Type of contract:
Permanent
Job status:
Full-time
Description of position offered
https://jobs.xula.edu/postings/3830
Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine (XOCOM) seeks a research‑intensive faculty member with expertise in microbiology and infectious diseases to join its founding biomedical sciences faculty. This position is a tenure or tenure‑track appointment, contingent upon the availability of extramural research funding, and carries a distribution of effort of approximately 60% research, 30% teaching, and 10% service.
The successful candidate will lead an established infectious disease translational research laboratory, develop and sustain a productive, externally funded research program, and contribute to microbiology education within the undergraduate medical curriculum. The position offers a unique opportunity to conduct clinically relevant, translational microbiology research within a mission‑driven academic medical environment.
Job advert
Professional experience required
Career level required:
Entry level
Medical speciality / field of interest:
Clinical Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology
Qualification required
Doctoral degree (PhD, MD/PhD) in microbiology or infectious diseases;
Postdoctoral training or equivalent research experience;
Demonstrated record of scholarly productivity, including peer‑reviewed publications;
Evidence of ability or strong potential to obtain extramural research funding;
Experience or demonstrated potential for mentoring students and research personnel;
Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
Language skills
English:
Good
Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine
https://jobs.xula.edu/postings/3830
Our institution / company is an ESCMID Collaborative Centre:
No
Our institution is an accredited training centre:
Yes
Name of Lead Clinical/Laboratory Head (optional):
Jonathan M. Hand, MD, FIDSA
Contact details to apply for the job
Dr Chase Amanda
achase@xocom.xula.edu
Application procedure
Job Posting and Application Upload: https://jobs.xula.edu/postings/3830