Assistant or Associate Professor of Microbiome Science
- The Ohio State University
- Columbus, Ohio
- 10/04/2025
Full time
Job Description
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Job Title:Assistant or Associate Professor of Microbiome Science
Department:Arts and Sciences Microbiology Administration
Tenure faculty (regardless of rank) - persons with the titles of professor, associate professor, assistant professor and instructor who serve on appointments totaling 50% or more service to the university and who are eligible for tenure or who have obtained tenure. Duties and responsibilities are assigned in accordance with the workload guidelines laid out in the pattern of administration of each faculty member's tenure initiation unit (TIU) and, as appropriate, regional campus; obligations will include research, service and/or teaching or clinical practice. These faculty will have earned doctorate or other terminal degree in the relevant field of study or possession of equivalent experience.
Position Overview
The Center of Microbiome Science (CoMS) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in the area of microbiome science, broadly defined. We welcome research on microbiomes in any ecosystem context (natural environments, plant/animal/human hosts, or engineered), organismal focus (microbial eukaryote, prokaryote, virus, or mix), and approach (wet-lab and/or computational) that aims to advance foundational organismal, ecological, evolutionary, and/or mechanistic understanding in a microbial community setting. CoMS was founded in 2020 to empower microbiome researchers across campus through a centrally-supported Microbiome Platform and "4 Cs" programming of capabilities, community, compute, and curriculum development that is now available to >140 faculty members across 9 colleges (further details below). This search aims to fill two positions at the assistant or associate professor level that will strengthen and benefit from CoMS. Successful candidates will be appointed to either the Department of Microbiology or the Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology within the College of Arts and Sciences and will serve as a connection for research and opportunities within CoMS and their department.
Performance Objectives
-Develop and maintain an externally funded, nationally-visible and productive research program.
-Teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate level.
-Demonstrate excellence in student mentorship.
-Support departmental and CoMS operations as an active citizen through service on committees, project assignments, and/or administrative leadership roles.
Education and Experience Requirements
Required: Ph.D. in a relevant field (microbiology, biochemistry, evolution, ecology); postdoctoral training; a record of peer-reviewed research.
Desired: Track record as a mentor; experience with interdisciplinary research and/or genome-resolved microbiome science; evidence of independence.
Ohio State provides access to a depth and breadth of opportunities and resources. Starting your first day, Ohio State offers you a comprehensive benefits package .
How to Apply
Apply to the Careers at Ohio State website at
. A competitive application consists of the following required elements: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, separate research and teaching statements, and three letters of reference. The application period will close on November 2nd, 2025. Inquiries may be directed to Matt Sullivan at
You will be presented with the opportunity to attach up to FOUR documents in the Application Documents section. Please include the following:
Additional Information: The College
With more than 80 majors and 100 minors, the College of Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of the university. The Arts and Sciences provides extraordinary opportunities to collaborate across disciplines, blending creativity and analysis to truly be at the forefront of thought. The breadth and depth of knowledge in the college gives students and researchers the critical thinking and adaptability skills essential for a lifetime of success.
The Center
Ohio State has built a university-level Center of Microbiome Science (CoMS) and a genome-resolved Microbiome Platform that empowers >140 faculty members across the university to understand the impact of microbes and viruses across ecosystems ranging from humans and animals, to oceans and soils, to plants, to engineered systems (including the international space station!). The Microbiome Platform leverages the powerful Ohio SuperComputer and advanced analytical workflows that establish metagenome-assembled microbial and viral genomes in their full taxonomic, functional, and ecological context. Uniquely, the platform includes (i) collaborative microbiome data analysts who collaboratively power domain experts to maximize the impact, translatability, and application of these data, and (ii) real-time updates that constantly refresh its capabilities and performance to remain bleeding-edge in this nascent, emergent field of genome-resolved microbiome science. Ohio State's genome-resolved and eco-systems biology approaches better capture fast-evolving niche-defining genomic traits and outperform traditional pairwise statistical approaches that only reveal enrichment of taxa, but do so in isolation - whereas eco-systems biology approaches capture foundational variations in the highly-connected, interactive nature of microbiomes. This matters, with many recent examples in the literature showing genome-resolved and community-context relevance in diverse body sites (e.g., skin , oral , vagina ) and diseases (e.g., cancer ), Center members benefit from CoMS efforts to support other capabilities (e.g., gnotobiotic facilities, scalable microbiome approaches), to bring members together through diverse community events, and to help organized and 'connect' courses across campus so that microbiome curriculum is ideally presented for trainees.
The Departments
The successful candidates will become a member of either the Department of Microbiology or the Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology. Both departments represent national leadership in education and research. training). In keeping with Ohio State University's Shared Values , both departments are committed to building an intellectually diverse intellectual community.
The Department of Microbiology 's 23 faculty members are fully committed to advancing knowledge through research, educating students from all backgrounds, and serving communities and organizations at all levels. The department values basic science and has long-standing strengths in molecular microbiology, microbial physiology, and microbial communities. Many faculty have ties to multi-disciplinary organizations on campus, including the Center for RNA Biology , the Center for Microbiome Science , the Infectious Disease Institute , and the Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity .
The Department of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology is a national leader in education and research, with a rich tradition of blending basic and applied research . click apply for full job details
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Job Title:Assistant or Associate Professor of Microbiome Science
Department:Arts and Sciences Microbiology Administration
Tenure faculty (regardless of rank) - persons with the titles of professor, associate professor, assistant professor and instructor who serve on appointments totaling 50% or more service to the university and who are eligible for tenure or who have obtained tenure. Duties and responsibilities are assigned in accordance with the workload guidelines laid out in the pattern of administration of each faculty member's tenure initiation unit (TIU) and, as appropriate, regional campus; obligations will include research, service and/or teaching or clinical practice. These faculty will have earned doctorate or other terminal degree in the relevant field of study or possession of equivalent experience.
Position Overview
The Center of Microbiome Science (CoMS) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in the area of microbiome science, broadly defined. We welcome research on microbiomes in any ecosystem context (natural environments, plant/animal/human hosts, or engineered), organismal focus (microbial eukaryote, prokaryote, virus, or mix), and approach (wet-lab and/or computational) that aims to advance foundational organismal, ecological, evolutionary, and/or mechanistic understanding in a microbial community setting. CoMS was founded in 2020 to empower microbiome researchers across campus through a centrally-supported Microbiome Platform and "4 Cs" programming of capabilities, community, compute, and curriculum development that is now available to >140 faculty members across 9 colleges (further details below). This search aims to fill two positions at the assistant or associate professor level that will strengthen and benefit from CoMS. Successful candidates will be appointed to either the Department of Microbiology or the Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology within the College of Arts and Sciences and will serve as a connection for research and opportunities within CoMS and their department.
Performance Objectives
-Develop and maintain an externally funded, nationally-visible and productive research program.
-Teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate level.
-Demonstrate excellence in student mentorship.
-Support departmental and CoMS operations as an active citizen through service on committees, project assignments, and/or administrative leadership roles.
Education and Experience Requirements
Required: Ph.D. in a relevant field (microbiology, biochemistry, evolution, ecology); postdoctoral training; a record of peer-reviewed research.
Desired: Track record as a mentor; experience with interdisciplinary research and/or genome-resolved microbiome science; evidence of independence.
Ohio State provides access to a depth and breadth of opportunities and resources. Starting your first day, Ohio State offers you a comprehensive benefits package .
How to Apply
Apply to the Careers at Ohio State website at
. A competitive application consists of the following required elements: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, separate research and teaching statements, and three letters of reference. The application period will close on November 2nd, 2025. Inquiries may be directed to Matt Sullivan at
You will be presented with the opportunity to attach up to FOUR documents in the Application Documents section. Please include the following:
- Attachment 1: Cover Letter: 1-2 page letter, which should include a brief summary of your academic background, thoughts on possible departmental fits in one or both departments, and why you are interested in this opportunity.
- Attachment 2: CV (Curriculum Vitae): Detailed overview of your scholarly experience, including your research experience, teaching and mentoring experience, service, funding, and publications.
- Attachment 3: Research Statement: Summary of your past research accomplishments, current work/research, and proposal for your future research plan as a faculty member (maximum 3 pages).
- Attachment 4: Teaching Statement: A one-page statement of your approaches, experience and philosophy regarding your teaching, learning, and mentoring.
Additional Information: The College
With more than 80 majors and 100 minors, the College of Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of the university. The Arts and Sciences provides extraordinary opportunities to collaborate across disciplines, blending creativity and analysis to truly be at the forefront of thought. The breadth and depth of knowledge in the college gives students and researchers the critical thinking and adaptability skills essential for a lifetime of success.
The Center
Ohio State has built a university-level Center of Microbiome Science (CoMS) and a genome-resolved Microbiome Platform that empowers >140 faculty members across the university to understand the impact of microbes and viruses across ecosystems ranging from humans and animals, to oceans and soils, to plants, to engineered systems (including the international space station!). The Microbiome Platform leverages the powerful Ohio SuperComputer and advanced analytical workflows that establish metagenome-assembled microbial and viral genomes in their full taxonomic, functional, and ecological context. Uniquely, the platform includes (i) collaborative microbiome data analysts who collaboratively power domain experts to maximize the impact, translatability, and application of these data, and (ii) real-time updates that constantly refresh its capabilities and performance to remain bleeding-edge in this nascent, emergent field of genome-resolved microbiome science. Ohio State's genome-resolved and eco-systems biology approaches better capture fast-evolving niche-defining genomic traits and outperform traditional pairwise statistical approaches that only reveal enrichment of taxa, but do so in isolation - whereas eco-systems biology approaches capture foundational variations in the highly-connected, interactive nature of microbiomes. This matters, with many recent examples in the literature showing genome-resolved and community-context relevance in diverse body sites (e.g., skin , oral , vagina ) and diseases (e.g., cancer ), Center members benefit from CoMS efforts to support other capabilities (e.g., gnotobiotic facilities, scalable microbiome approaches), to bring members together through diverse community events, and to help organized and 'connect' courses across campus so that microbiome curriculum is ideally presented for trainees.
The Departments
The successful candidates will become a member of either the Department of Microbiology or the Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology. Both departments represent national leadership in education and research. training). In keeping with Ohio State University's Shared Values , both departments are committed to building an intellectually diverse intellectual community.
The Department of Microbiology 's 23 faculty members are fully committed to advancing knowledge through research, educating students from all backgrounds, and serving communities and organizations at all levels. The department values basic science and has long-standing strengths in molecular microbiology, microbial physiology, and microbial communities. Many faculty have ties to multi-disciplinary organizations on campus, including the Center for RNA Biology , the Center for Microbiome Science , the Infectious Disease Institute , and the Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity .
The Department of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology is a national leader in education and research, with a rich tradition of blending basic and applied research . click apply for full job details
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