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The Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology at the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine, is recruiting for full-time faculty member in the Adjunct series at the Assistant Professor rank in the field of Microbiology and Immunology.

Faculty in this series are expected to engage in research or other creative work, participate in teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level, demonstrate professional competence and activity, and provide University and public service. The successful candidate requires innovative and creative contributions to an active research program.

EXPECTATIONS

Work on three research projects:

Project 1: Elucidate the molecular mechanisms through which the gut microbiota initiates inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) because a depletion of Clostridia impairs catabolism of artificial sweeteners, thereby triggering osmotic stress which aggravates colitis.

Project 2: Test the central hypothesis that a heightened level of oxygen in the gut during chronic kidney disease (CKD) fuels the growth of Enterobacteriaceae through aerobic respiration, consequently escalating indole production and thereby increasing the risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Project 3: Test the central hypothesis that restoring colonic epithelial hypoxia after antibiotic treatment can accelerate microbiota recovery to restore colonization resistance against C. difficile.

The candidate will provide service to department, school, or campus committees, foster collegiality and collaboration in a diverse environment, and adhere to University policies and procedures.

This recruitment is conducted at the assistant rank. The resulting hire will be at the assistant rank, regardless of the proposed appointee's qualifications.

This appointment is contingent upon the availability of grant funding.

For the full position description and to apply, visit: (https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07724).

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
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