Assistant Professor positions in Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Disease-University of Florida
The Department of Biology at the University of Florida is inviting applications for two Assistant Professor Positions in Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Disease. Please see announcement below. Please circulate as widely as possible.
UF Preeminence Assistant Professor Positions in Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Disease
The Department of Biology at the University of Florida seeks two tenure-track Assistant Professors in the area of Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Disease (EEID) to begin August 16, 2018 as part of the UF preeminence initiative. Research topics could include: transmission dynamics of pathogens & parasites; pathogen evolution, including evolutionary genomics of pathogens; ecology of emerging diseases; evolutionary dynamics of host-pathogen systems; multi-scale and multi-species studies of host-pathogen systems including within-host studies; and interactions between economic, physical, social systems, and infectious diseases. The successful candidate will be expected to establish an extramurally-funded, internationally recognized research program. The candidate will also be expected to develop and teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Ph.D. in biological sciences, epidemiology, mathematics, statistics, computational sciences or a related field is required.
The University of Florida is among the top ten public universities in the United States. Research in the biological sciences at the University of Florida is conducted by faculty in many departments and across several Colleges and Institutes, providing a rich intellectual environment and extensive opportunities for collaboration. UF has broad strengths in research in ecology, evolutionary biology, and specifically in EEID. Collaborative research in infectious diseases at UF extends across the Emerging Pathogens Institute, the UF Genetics Institute, the Florida Climate Institute, the Center for Statistics and Quantitative Infectious Diseases, and NIH and CDC supported Centers of Excellence in infectious diseases.
The University of Florida counts among its greatest strengths €“ and a major component of its excellence €“ that it values broad diversity in its faculty, students and staff and creates a robust, inclusive and welcoming climate for learning, research and other work. UF is committed to equal educational and employment opportunity and access, and seeks individuals of all races, ethnicities, genders and other attributes who, among their many exceptional qualifications, have a record of including a broad diversity of individuals in work and learning activities.
Full job posting at: http://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/cw/en-us/job/505005/uf-preeminence-assistant-professors-ecology-evolution-of-infectious-disease
