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Assistant or Associate Professor of Microbiology

Deadline for applications: 31 July 2026
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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.

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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