The Department of Microbiology & Immunology at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant/Associate Professor level. Applicants must have a Ph.D., M.D., and/or D.V.M. degree (or equivalent), postdoctoral experience, and a strong publication record. Preference will be given to individuals with current external funding. Successful candidates will be expected to develop or bring an independent research program in virology. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, viral pathogenesis, virus-host interactions, RNA viruses, global health, animal models of virus diseases, immune responses to viruses, oncogenic viruses, and translational research in antiviral therapy and prevention. SUNY Upstate Medical University is a thriving biomedical research enterprise and the region's only academic medical center. The university has significant core facilities, including a state-ofthe-art SCID mouse facility, flow cytometry instruments capable of sorting cells under BSL-2 conditions, mass spectrometry and proteomics, microarray, and DNA sequencing. An excellent startup package, modern laboratory space, and state-funded salary commensurate with experience will be provided. All department faculty are expected to participate in teaching graduate and medical students. Applications should include a curriculum vitae and a statement of research interests and future plans. Contact information for three recommenders should be provided so that letters of reference can be requested. Apply online to job # 027992 via the SUNY Upstate Human Resources website www.jobs.upstate.edu. Review of applications will begin on 1 November 2009 and continue until 15 January 2010 or until the position is filled. SUNY Upstate Medical University is an AA/EO employer engaging excellence through diversity. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. For additional information, visit the department website www.upstate.edu/microb, or email Dr. Jennifer Moffat, chair of the search committee ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).