Scientific Job Opportunities

Scientist Positions –  The Francis Crick Institute is now recruiting Early-Career Group Leaders in any area of biology and biomedicine - London.

Medical Microbiology / Immunology Faculty - Western Atlantic University School of Medicine – Free-port, Grand Bahama.

The University of South Alabama Department of Biology seeks applications for a full-time (9-month) tenure-track Assistant Professor position with expertise in microbiology or microbial ecology starting August 15, 2026. Candidates should have a doctorate in Biology, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Microbial Ecology, Molecular Biology or closely related field with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Biological Sciences. ABD candidates will be considered, but an earned doctoral degree is required prior to August 15, 2026. The research area is open, but skills in computational, modeling, or big data analytical approaches are a plus. The successful candidate will be able to teach existing courses, with a strong preference for those who can contribute to courses in Molecular Microbiology, Microbial Genomics, Cell Biology and/or Genetics. Development of new skills-based curricula in the candidate's specialty area for undergraduate and/or graduate students is desirable.

The successful candidate must be able to work legally in the United States without visa sponsorship.

The successful candidate will have (1) a track record of research productivity, evidenced by a strong publication record and successful extramural funding. Postdoctoral experience is preferred; (2) an established track record or potential to attract external research funding; (3) a strong commitment to student-centered instruction and evidence-based teaching methods; and, (4) a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate student mentoring, advising and other departmental service activities.

The successful candidate will develop an extramurally funded research program in their area of expertise that incorporates undergraduate and graduate students. Research will be supported by institutional start-up funds, and USA faculty are eligible for multiple early career funding opportunities.

Department Information:

The Department of Biology is currently the top major in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of South Alabama. Our award-winning faculty blend excellence in research and teaching with a strong emphasis on student mentorship and training. Our students have high rates of acceptance into professional and graduate schools and ultimately find jobs in their target careers. To learn more about the Department of Biology, our Vision and Mission please see our our department website. 

The department offers both B.S. and M.S. degree programs in Biology. Faculty are also able to recruit PhD students through the Stokes School of Marine and Environmental Science. 

The University of South Alabama is in Mobile, Alabama’s oldest city and a key Gulf Coast port. Located near the white-sand beaches of Dauphin Island and Orange Beach, Mobile has a subtropical climate supporting year-round outdoor activities.  The Mobile-Tensaw Delta is the second largest delta in the contiguous U.S. and a National Natural Landmark with a complex network of more than 200,000 acres of tidally influenced rivers, creeks, bays, lakes, wetlands, and bayous hosting fish, birds, and other wildlife.  Mobile has a rich cultural heritage of French, Spanish, British, Creole, Greek, and African heritages visible in our diverse cuisine of fresh-caught seafood, soul food, and a farm-to-table movement offering fresh, local ingredients. Mobile also boasts a centuries-old Mardi Gras tradition with a season full of parties, balls, and parades.  

How To Apply:

Email a single pdf file including in order: (1) cover letter (1-2 pages), (2) curriculum vitae, (3) statement of teaching philosophy (2 pages), (4) statement of research goals (3 pages), (5) unofficial transcripts, and (6) the contact information for three professional references, to the search chair, Dr. Jeremiah Henning. Official transcripts and letters of recommendation will only be requested for candidates who are invited for an on-campus interview.

Review of applications will begin October 31, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. Questions regarding the position or the department can be directed to the search chair, Dr. Jeremiah Henning.

The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

The Department of Microbiology and Immunology in the Renaissance School of Medicine, Stony Brook University, invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions (Assistant and Associate) in the areas of virology, microbial pathogenesis, and host-pathogen interactions. Applicants working in virology are particularly encouraged to apply. The Department has been at the forefront of infectious diseases research and was recently designated a Milestones in Microbiology site by the American Society for Microbiology. Stony Brook University is a flagship research institution of the State University of New York. 

The Biology Department at Williams College, a premier liberal arts college with a long-standing tradition of excellence in the sciences, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin July 2026. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and strongly encourage individuals whose experiences and perspectives will enhance our commitment to academic excellence and innovation to apply.

All applications should be submitted through Interfolio. Email and paper applications will not be accepted. The application should include the following, each as an independent document: (1) a cover letter addressed to Professor Robert Savage (Chair, Biology Department), (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a concise statement of teaching philosophy, and (4) a concise description of research plans that includes details on undergraduate involvement. In the context of your teaching and research program, your application should also speak to your efforts to work effectively with a diverse student population. After an initial round of reviews, we will request three recommendation letters from those applicants who advance in the search. A 14-day turnaround time will be provided for those letters to be submitted. On-campus interviews will then be conducted in late October and early November. All offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background check. Further information

Application deadline is September 15, 2025.

Postdoc Position –  Hepatitis C Virus Vaccine Research (f/m/d) - The institute for Experimental Virology, led by Prof. Thomas Pietschmann, at TWINCORE - Center for Experimental and Clinical Infection Research in Hannover.

This is an open position in the Lowance Center for Human Immunology at Emory University School of Medicine. The candidate will join our multi-disciplinary team of researchers, including bioinformaticians, immunologists, and physician-scientists. This position is not dependent on future federal funding.

The Project: The candidate will lead projects on human immunology recently funded by the Gates Foundation and the National Institutes of Health in the Ghosn Lab. The candidate will work directly with scientists generating in-house multi-omics single-cell datasets to facilitate troubleshooting and bench validation. Most datasets include single-cell RNA sequencing, Antibody sequencing, and V(D)J repertoire sequencing of human B cells and plasma cells using the 10x Genomics Platform. In addition, we generate high-dimensional (30+ parameter) flow cytometry datasets. The candidate will integrate different OMIC modalities and help create new tools to analyze multi-omics datasets, including our recently-developed SuPERR (Xu C, Yang J et al., Comprehensive multi-omics single-cell data integration reveals greater heterogeneity in the human immune system. iScience, 2022), and APP (Simpson et al., Lifting the curse from high dimensional data: Automated projection pursuit clustering for the variety of biological data modalities. bioRvix, 2024) pipelines. More details about the scientific questions will be provided during the interview process. Please send your CV, names of three references, and a brief statement on why you are interested in our work to Dr. Ghosn.

Qualifications: Master’s or PhD in Bioinformatics with experience analyzing immune cells.

Experience in B cells or plasma cells is a plus but not required.

Working conditions: We value creative thinkers and problem solvers. You will join a vibrant team of researchers at various career stages, interests, and backgrounds, including undergrads and grad students (masters and PhD), postdocs, and career scientists. The laboratory is in an openspace concept on the second floor of a new sunlight-drenched research building (HSRB) at Emory.

The work schedule is flexible. Salary is commensurate with experience.

This is an open position in the Lowance Center for Human Immunology at Emory University School of Medicine. The candidate will join our multi-disciplinary team of researchers, including immunologists, bioinformaticians, and physician-scientists. This position is not dependent on future federal funding.

The Project: The candidate will lead projects on human immunology recently funded by the Gates Foundation and the National Institutes of Health in the Ghosn Lab. The candidate will have access to state-of-the-art technologies in multi-omics single-cell sequencing and Hi-D flow cytometry. The project is focused on human B cells and plasma cells, using donor samples and in vivo and ex vivo models. The results from your project should provide new insights into the mechanisms of protective immunity in early life and inform the development of new vaccine strategies targeted to children or adults. In addition, your studies will shed light on the mechanisms that lead to autoimmunity and other hematological disorders that are predominant at different developmental ages. More details about the scientific questions will be provided during the interview process. Please send your CV, names of three references, and a brief statement on why you are interested in our work to Dr. Ghosn.

Working conditions: We value creative thinkers and problem solvers. You will join a vibrant team of researchers at various career stages, interests, and backgrounds, including undergrads and grad students (masters and PhD), postdocs, and career scientists. The laboratory is in an openspace concept on the second floor of a new sunlight-drenched research building (HSRB) at Emory. The state-of-the-art equipment and resources are located in the Ghosn Lab and the HSRB building. The work schedule is flexible. Salary is commensurate with experience. The Ghosn lab members also have access to resources from our affiliated institutions, Emory Vaccine Center, Emory Primate Center, Georgia Tech, Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Lowance Center for Human Immunology, Laney Graduate Programs, and others.

The Department of Microbiology at NYU Langone Health invites applications for tenure track positions at the Assistant Professor level. Exceptional Associate Professor candidates will also be considered. Applicants with outstanding backgrounds in characterizing fundamental aspects of infection biology are encouraged to apply (e.g. bacteriology, virology). We seek applicants with a Ph.D., M.D. or M.D. and Ph.D. degrees and a strong record of achievement to join our interdisciplinary research team, which is comprised of faculty with expertise in bacteriology, immunology, parasitology, and virology. The candidate’s research interests should synergize with the highly collaborative environment within the department and the larger NYU Langone Health research community. 

Department of Microbiology and Immunology University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami FL:

Faculty Position at the level of Assistant – Associate – Full Professor. Department Microbiology and Immunology. Applicants should have a Ph. D. , M. D. or equivalent.

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