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Job Description/Duties: Situated within the vibrant academic, medical, and biopharma ecosystem of Boston, NEIDL contributes to a dynamic infectious diseases hub at BU, alongside numerous global infectious disease departments on the Medical Campus and active collaborations with universities and biotech throughout the Boston area. NEIDL provides an unparalleled research environment with state-of-the-art laboratory facilities encompassing all biosafety levels (BSL), up to and including BSL-4, extensive animal housing facilities, aerobiology labs, and high-containment insectaries. Faculty members have access to an array of technology platforms within NEIDL, including advanced microscopy, flow cytometry, biocontainment in vivo imaging, high-throughput tissue staining, spatial transcriptomics, and fluid microrobotics. University Centers across the BU campus provide investigators access to additional technologies, such as stem cell/organoid technologies at the Center for Regenerative Medicine, shared and core facilities in Photonics, Center for Computing & Data Sciences, CARB-X (the global antibacterial innovation accelerator), and a Cryo-EM facility. Ideal Candidates Ideal candidates will lead an independent, externally funded basic and/or translational research program in the biology, pathogenesis, and transmission of microbes, including but not limited to arboviruses, respiratory viruses such as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), and Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Areas of interest include arthropod biology, structure-based vaccine design, B-cell development, immunologic mechanisms of protection, mucosal immunology, post-acute neurological sequelae of microbial infection, arthropod and respiratory transmission, and the impact of global change on pathogens. Applicants with other closely related expertise are strongly encouraged to apply. Required Skills: Qualifications A doctoral degree (Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent) in a relevant field with at least three years of postdoctoral experience is required. We are seeking candidates who work well in a team, have a strong publication record, and, for higher ranks, a grant and/or contract funding record. U.S. citizenship is not required. To Apply Please format an application as a single PDF document containing: 1. Cover letter 2. Curriculum Vitae 3. Brief description of research accomplishments 4. Brief description of research objectives over the next five years 5. Three key recent publications with a statement on why these are particularly impactful 6. Name and contact information for at least three references Email the application package to: mailto:NEIDL@bu.edu Job Location: Boston, M