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The Division of Immunobiology in the Department of Pathology and Immunology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis invites applications for two independent faculty positions: one at the tenure-track Assistant Professor level and another at the Associate or Full Professor level.

We seek outstanding candidates with a PhD, MD/PhD, or MD in basic or translational immunology. This is an open search, and applicants from all areas of immunology are encouraged to apply.

Immunobiology at WashU has a long and celebrated tradition of groundbreaking discoveries that have shaped how the immune system is understood and taught worldwide. We invite candidates to join a department recognized for excellence and innovation, and contribute to a vibrant, collaborative, and intellectually rich community spanning basic, applied, and clinical immunology.

Successful candidates will enjoy access to cutting-edge core facilities, shared research equipment, and an outstanding DBBS graduate program. You will also be part of a dynamic WashU immunology community that fosters collaboration and discovery across disciplines.

Application Instructions For Assistant Professor level candidates: Applicants should submit a cover letter expressing their interest, a current CV, ½ page description of their one most important paper to date, highlighting the novelty of the findings (papers should be accepted, published, or deposited in BioRxiv), a 2-page research statement, and the names/contact information of 3 references.

For Associate/Full Professor level candidates: Please submit a cover letter expressing your interest, a current CV, and a brief 1-page summary of your major accomplishments. Also, please feel free to directly reach out to Kodi Ravichandran, BVSc, PhD, for confidential inquiries. Please find Dr. Ravichandran's contact information on the WashU Pathology & Immunology faculty website.

The committee will begin meeting in mid-February to review the candidates, and the position will remain open until it is filled.

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