The Department of Infectious Diseases at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center,
Division of Internal Medicine seeks a Physician-Scientist for a tenure-track position at the
assistant, associate or full professor level. Candidates with research programs in all areas of
Infectious Diseases will be considered. Candidates should be Board certified in Infectious
Diseases and will be expected to develop a laboratory-based investigative program. We
anticipate that for each individual's effort, 70% - 80% will focus on research with 20% - 30%
distributed between clinical and teaching activities. Independent grant funding, publication
record, and programmatic synergy with members of the Infectious Diseases faculty will be
considered. The Department of Infectious Diseases benefits from an outstanding scientific and
clinical environment, including collaborations with colleagues in Microbiology, Pharmacology,
Genetics, and Immunology. Areas of interest could include any of the following: gram negative
bacterial pathogens including antimicrobial resistance, microbiome (including GI infections and
their impact on cancer and GVHD), immunology, vaccines, immune enhancement, biofilm and
device related infections, virology (example respiratory viruses including influenza, noroviruses,
as well as herpes viruses and CMV), and mycology.
We are offering national competitive levels of salary and start-up funds. The overriding
requirement for faculty appointment, reappointment and promotion within the UT MD
Anderson Cancer Center must be distinguished performance. There should be a major
commitment to research and teaching. There must be outstanding accomplishments in
research and excellent overall performance in teaching, as well as in clinical care and
institutional service appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is an equal opportunity employer and is
committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It welcomes nominations of and application
from women and members of minority groups, as well as others who would bring additional
dimensions to the university's research, teaching and clinical missions.
MD Anderson, ranked in the top two cancer centers by US News World Report, is the world’s
largest treatment facility for oncological diseases. Our location in Houston provides access to a
world-renowned medical career opportunity and the splendid cultural and recreational
diversity of a sophisticated, metropolitan area that is the country’s fourth largest city.
Interested candidates should send a copy of their curriculum vitae, a letter outlining their
interests and planned areas of investigation and three letters of references to:
Issam Raad, M.D, chair (iraad@mdanderson.org)
or Rosi Gonzalez, MBA, Medicine Department Administrator (rgonzalez@mdanderson.org)
The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer
Department of Infectious Diseases - Box 1460
Houston, TX 77030