Research Assistant/Associate Professor (82222)

The Department of Environmental and Global Health in the College of Public Health and Health Professions at the University of Florida is recruiting a non-tenure track faculty member at the Assistant/Associate Professor level. Ideally, the candidate will be engaged in research in the area of aerosol virology and respiratory health. Particular areas of emphasis include research that focuses on viral aerosol sampling and surveillance, viral discovery and understanding molecular mechanisms of disease in cell- and animal-based models. Formal training in BSL3 viral work is essential. The individual will also interface with the Global Pathogens Discovery Laboratory. In addition to research, the candidate may be expected to teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels such as Environmental Health Concepts, Public Health in Pop Culture, and Virology for Public Health. The position is supported by a competitive salary and start-up package. This is a 1.0 FTE, 12-month position, expected to start Fall 2021.

The University of Florida is located in Gainesville, FL, which has been ranked the Best Place to Live in the US by Sperling and Sander's Cities Ranked & Rated. The College of Public Health and Health Professions is in the University's Health Science Center, which also includes the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Dentistry, and Veterinary Medicine. The Health Science Center also partners with the immediately adjacent UF Health Shands Hospital, and Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, and the UF Health Science Center Regional campus located in Jacksonville, FL. Additional major institutes and centers located at the University of Florida include the Emerging Pathogens Institute, the Institute of Child Health Policy, the UF Health Cancer Center, the UF Genetics Institute, the Clinical and Translational Science Institute and the McKnight Brain Institute, all of which provide state-of-the-art environments and access to large data sets for faculty collaboration.

Minimum requirements: A doctoral degree in an environmental or global health-related field.

Preferred qualifications: Evidence of research and BSL3 viral work experience is essential and experience in environmental health teaching preferred.

Please submit an application packet, which includes a CV, letter of interest, and contact information for three references. Application review will begin immediately until the closing date of September 29, 2021.

Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/ .

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff.

The University of Florida is An Equal Employment Opportunity Institution. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

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