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Form of workThe Section of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Medicine at the Boston Medical Center and Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine seeks faculty to lead an independent research program in basic/translational/pre-clinical research.
The ID section’s research strengths include HIV pathogenesis; innate and adaptive immunity; reproductive immunology; emerging infections, tuberculosis and global health; and epidemiology, health services and outcomes research. Numerous faculty in the section have joint appointments in the Department of Virology, Immunology and Microbiology or the BU School of Public Health. Faculty have access to outstanding graduate students through medical school departments such as Microbiology and Molecular Medicine. Researchers in the ID section participate in the Providence/Boston Center for AIDS Research (CFAR). There are state of the art core research facilities and access to clinical samples. The BMC ID section oversees the largest HIV/AIDS program in New England and one of the largest STD practices in Massachusetts, provides diagnostic and clinical care for diseases incurred through international travel and migration, and sees a broad spectrum of infections in patients with opioid-use disorders and with many comorbid and immunocompromising conditions.
Boston University is committed to building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourages applications from women and under-represented minority candidates.
The position is Open Rank, but applicants must have an MD, PhD or equivalent degree with essential research experience. Candidates with an area of focus in HIV research and/or immunology are of particular interest, but other areas of research focus will be considered. Resources will be provided to facilitate and support the success of the candidate’s research program at BMC.
Applicants should email their CV and a brief narrative of their research background and plans to Adelisa Skoko at Adelisa.Skoko@bmc.org
Please note all newly hired staff and faculty will need to be in compliance with Boston University’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster Requirement within 30 days of date of hire. You must upload your vaccine documentation or request a medical or religious exemption (instructions). For further information on the University’s response to COVID-19, please visit the COVID-19 Resources site.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Job LocationBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesPosition TypeFull-Time/Regular
