The Ohio Agriculture Research and Development Center seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor with research focus in infectious viral enteric diseases and foodborne viruses. This is a twelve-month faculty appointment in the Food Animal Health Research Program, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center with tenure-track in the Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University.
Location:
The Food Animal Health Research Program, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, The Ohio State University, Wooster, Ohio
Responsibilities:
Develop and lead an externally funded research program on infectious viral enteric diseases of food producing animals with emphasis on swine enteric viral pathogens, foodborne viruses and zoonoses. Participates with training and mentoring of graduate students; serves on various committees; collaborates with other researchers. Candidate must be capable of directing a research program leading to scholarly publications and extramural funding.
Qualifications:
PhD degree in the field of virology/infectious disease is required. Candidates must have comprehensive training in infectious viral enteric diseases and food safety (foodborne viruses) including knowledge of current molecular virology and general virology. Ability to perform as a leader or part of a team effort is expected.
Application deadline:
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until an acceptable candidate is recruited and the position is filled.
Salary:
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications.
General Information:
The Food Animal Health Research Program at the OARDC maintains an internationally recognized research program in the areas of enteric and respiratory diseases of food producing animals. In addition, the Food Animal Health Research Program has initiated a research focus in Food and Environmental Safety and Zoonoses. The Program has a modern office-laboratory building and animal facilities suitable for the study of infectious diseases and foodborne pathogens. This also includes a laboratory for the procurement and maintenance of germ-free animals and a laboratory animal facility. The Research Center maintains herds and flocks of major food-producing animals for experimental studies. Excellent opportunities are available for collaboration with food, veterinary, medical, animal and plant scientists on the Wooster and Columbus campuses. The Ohio State University is a comprehensive research university with Colleges of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, Veterinary Medicine, and Medicine.
Application procedure:
Applicants should submit a letter of application describing their professional goals and research interests. Current curriculum vitae and the names and addresses of four professional references should also be sent to:
Dr. Chang-Won Lee, Search Committee Chair
Food Animal Health Research Program
Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center
1680 Madison Avenue
Wooster, OH 44691
Phone 330-263-375
FAX 330-263-3677
E-mail: lee.2854@osu.edu
The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all federal and Ohio state laws regarding affirmative action. Qualified women, minority candidates, Vietnam-era veterans, disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.