Lead infection and immunity scholarship at Western’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry through neuroscience-focused research and teaching.

This full time, probationary tenure-track Assistant Professor appointment is based in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology. The emerging scholar will pursue neurological consequences of infectious diseases, including pathogen-mediated mechanisms and host immune responses. Dedicated space, start-up funds, core facilities, and the ImPaKT CL2+/CL3 Containment Facility support the research environment.

Key Responsibilities:

- Study neurological consequences of infectious diseases
- Investigate pathogens and host immune responses
- Build an externally funded research program
- Provide leadership in neuroinfectious disease research
- Teach departmental courses and train graduate students

Requirements:

- PhD or MD/PhD
- Outstanding neuroinfectious disease research record
- Publications in high-impact peer-reviewed journals
- Evidence of research awards and invited talks
- Evidence of excellence in teaching activities

Bring research excellence, communication, and teaching skills to Western’s interdisciplinary infection, immunity, and neuroscience community.

📌 Assistant Professor Infection Immunity Neuroscience (London)
🏢 Black Scientists
📍 London