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Academic Clinical Microbiologist
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Academic Clinical Microbiologist
– University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
Location:
Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Position type:
Full‑time, Permanent Faculty.
Hours:
40 per week (FTE 1).
Start date:
01 April 2026.
Position Summary The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at UNC‑Chapel Hill seeks a highly motivated faculty member to serve as an associate director of the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory. The role is open‑rank, track (tenure‑track / variable track). The successful candidate will serve as Director of Bacteriology and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing for UNC Health Care and provide technical expertise at a health‑care system level. They will work closely with pediatric and adult infectious disease services, hospital epidemiology and infection control, and other clinical services. The faculty member will also be a member of the CPEP‑accredited post‑doctoral fellowship in Medical and Public Health Microbiology and will actively engage in teaching medical students, graduate students, residents, and fellows. UNC offers exceptional clinical and translational research opportunities through strong interdisciplinary research teams and excellent research core facilities.
Responsibilities
Direct the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, including Bacteriology and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing.
Provide technical expertise and resources to pediatric and adult infectious disease services, hospital epidemiology, and infection control.
Serve as a faculty member of the CPEP‑accredited post‑doctoral fellowship and teach medical, graduate, resident, and fellow trainees.
Engage in independent or collaborative research, authorship of scholarly publications, and participation in interdisciplinary projects.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements PhD, MD, or MD/PhD, with board certification or board eligibility in Medical Microbiology by the American Board of Medical Microbiology or the American Board of Pathology.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience Demonstrated record of academic achievement through independent or collaborative research and scholarly publications.
Employment Details
Employment type: Full‑time, Permanent Faculty
FTE: 1.0
Hours per week: 40
Proposed start date: 01 April 2026
Location: North Carolina, US
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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– University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
Location:
Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Position type:
Full‑time, Permanent Faculty.
Hours:
40 per week (FTE 1).
Start date:
01 April 2026.
Position Summary The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at UNC‑Chapel Hill seeks a highly motivated faculty member to serve as an associate director of the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory. The role is open‑rank, track (tenure‑track / variable track). The successful candidate will serve as Director of Bacteriology and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing for UNC Health Care and provide technical expertise at a health‑care system level. They will work closely with pediatric and adult infectious disease services, hospital epidemiology and infection control, and other clinical services. The faculty member will also be a member of the CPEP‑accredited post‑doctoral fellowship in Medical and Public Health Microbiology and will actively engage in teaching medical students, graduate students, residents, and fellows. UNC offers exceptional clinical and translational research opportunities through strong interdisciplinary research teams and excellent research core facilities.
Responsibilities
Direct the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, including Bacteriology and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing.
Provide technical expertise and resources to pediatric and adult infectious disease services, hospital epidemiology, and infection control.
Serve as a faculty member of the CPEP‑accredited post‑doctoral fellowship and teach medical, graduate, resident, and fellow trainees.
Engage in independent or collaborative research, authorship of scholarly publications, and participation in interdisciplinary projects.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements PhD, MD, or MD/PhD, with board certification or board eligibility in Medical Microbiology by the American Board of Medical Microbiology or the American Board of Pathology.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience Demonstrated record of academic achievement through independent or collaborative research and scholarly publications.
Employment Details
Employment type: Full‑time, Permanent Faculty
FTE: 1.0
Hours per week: 40
Proposed start date: 01 April 2026
Location: North Carolina, US
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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