Environmental Microbiology Faculty- Open Rank : Bozeman, MT, United States

The Department of Microbiology & Immunology at Montana State University-Bozeman  invites candidates with a PhD in Microbiology or related area to apply for a full-time, nine-month tenure-track position in Environmental Microbiology (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor) beginning January 2016. The successful candidate will have postdoctoral and/or Assistant Professor experience and will be responsible for developing/growing an extramurally funded, nationally recognized research program within the broad field of environmental microbiology. Scientists that use interdisciplinary approaches that include biochemical, cellular, physiological, ecological, genomic, and/or molecular tools to investigate areas including microbe-environment interactions, microbial biology/ecology, and/or microbial engineering are encouraged to apply. We are seeking an individual with a research program to complement and expand expertise in the Department. The Department, which is nationally recognized for its strengths in both environmental and human-related microbiology, includes state-of-the-art core facilities both in the department and campus research centers. The Department strives to maintain a diverse faculty group, and women and underrepresented minorities are encouraged to apply. The position includes a competitive institutional salary (9-months) and generous start-up package. While a funded research program is preferred, it is not required.