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The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) and the Michigan Center for Infectious Disease Threats (MCIDT) invite applications for a full-time tenured or tenure-track position at the intersection of ecology, evolution, and epidemiology of zoonotic pathogens. The anticipated start date will be August 29, 2022. The successful applicant will maintain a thriving research program and serve as the Director of a new Pathogen Biorepository (M-PABI). M-PABI is part of the broader campus-wide MCIDT initiative aimed at increasing capacity for, and coordination of studies of, emerging infectious diseases at the University of Michigan. Successful candidates will have research programs that engage a One Health approach to understanding and predicting emergent zoonotic threats and address disease ecology and evolution, relationships between environmental health, host biodiversity and epidemiology, host-pathogen interactions, and related areas. We specifically seek individuals with strengths in developing research coordination networks, acquiring and utilizing collections-based pathogen surveillance data, and quantitative methods for integrating such data with models for monitoring and predicting zoonotic emergence. Successful applicants will present a clear vision for the role of the new biorepository in studying emerging infectious diseases. The successful candidate, as a member of the EEB Museums, will have opportunities for curation and research using world-class biodiversity collections in a modern facility.
The University of Michigan is located in Ann Arbor, a vibrant community with excellent schools and amenities, and proximity to both natural areas and the city of Detroit.