Description

Job Description

The Department of Pathology, Division of Laboratory Medicine, at the University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible pathologist (MD or MD/PhD) or PhD-trained individual for an open rank/open tenure faculty position.

As part of a team of clinical microbiologists, the successful candidate will serve as the Director of Virology, Molecular Microbiology, and Mycobacteriology at UAB Hospitals and utilize their broad clinical microbiology training to contribute to diagnostic services in all areas of clinical microbiology. In this role, this individual will either have already established national/international recognition in virology or mycobacteriology or exhibit significant potential and motivation to establish an academic career in these fields.

Required Qualifications

The successful candidate must have completed a formal fellowship in Clinical Microbiology (American Board of Pathology or American Board of Medical Microbiology), and be motivated to participate in resident, fellow, and medical student teaching. Interested clinical microbiology fellows, junior faculty, and established colleagues are highly encouraged to apply.

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates with significant interest in establishing a NIH funded or sponsored research program in infectious diseases are preferred.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
F2749P

Open Date
12/01/2025

Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Nondiscrimination Statement

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Pre-employment Background Check

A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.

Drug/Nicotine Screen (if applicable)

In addition, physicians and other clinical faculty candidates who will be employed by the University of Alabama Health Services Foundation ( UAHSF ) or other UAB Medicine entities must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen to be hired.

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