Transplant Immunologist, Tenure Track (Assistant, Associate, or Professor)

The University of Wisconsin Division of Transplantation is seeking a highly motivated and skilled individual to join our team as a Research Faculty on the Tenure Track in Transplant Immunology.

The successful candidate will work closely with a multidisciplinary team of scientists and clinicians to develop and implement cutting-edge research projects focused on understanding and addressing the intricate immunologic processes that occur during organ transplantation.

• Applicants for this position will be considered for the following titles Professor, Associate Professor, or Assistant Professor. The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist.

• The selected candidate will possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, be a dynamic problem solver, and demonstrate an ability to work independently and as a part of a team.

• Exceptional candidates will have evidence of an ability to secure external funding through grant writing activities.

• Experience as a Research Faculty member, or early career interest in, developing or mentoring Junior Faculty in research program is preferred.

• Evidence of success in leading, developing, or participating in an extramurally funded research program is expected.

• This position requires work to be completed onsite, at a designated campus work location.

• This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years.

Research Program:

• Conduct innovative research to study the immunological aspects of cellular and organ transplantation, and tumor biology, including but not limited to ischemia reperfusion injury, allograft rejection, immune response modulation, and tolerance induction.

• Analyze experimental data and develop insights to improve transplant outcomes, identify potential risks and devise personalized immunosuppression strategies.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of transplant surgeons, clinicians, and researchers from multiple schools and colleges on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus to integrate immunological knowledge into clinical practice to improve the quality and quantity of life for patients. Apply for research grants and funding opportunities to support ongoing projects and innovative research initiatives.

• Disseminate research findings through scientific publications, presentations at scientific conferences and presentations.

• Ensure compliance with ethical guidelines and regulations while conducting research involving human subjects and animal models.

Service, Leadership, and Teaching:

• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior researchers, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students, fostering a collaborative and learning-oriented environment. Coordinate and direct research conferences in the Division of Transplantation.

• Serve as research mentor to surgeon scientist research faculty within the Division of Transplantation. Mentorship activities will consist of assistance with individual research programs in areas including but not limited to experimental design, data analysis, and grant writing.

• Participate in and contribute to research activities and conferences within the Department of Surgery

• The successful applicant will participate in administrative, and committee work to support the clinical and scholarly missions of UW Health and the School of Medicine and Public Health and the broader University community. An essential part of these duties will be working in a collegial relationship with other faculty members.

• Teach medical students, residents, and fellows.

School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Surgery, Division of Transplantation

The UW Division of Transplantation has a long history of extramurally funded basic and translational research programs led by both research and surgeon scientists in organ transplant related research. Research areas have included organ preservation, transplant immunology, immunologic tolerance, ischemia reperfusion injury, immunological impact of brain death on donor organs, ex vivo machine perfusion of livers and kidneys prior to transplantation, and xenotransplantation.

The Department of Surgery consists of more than 150 faculty across eleven specialty divisions, performing more than 25,000 operations annually. The Department also trains more than 70 residents and fellows and is consistently ranked amongst the top surgery programs with extramural research funding, currently 7th in the nation according to Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. The department provides a robust infrastructure of services including academe resources such as The Wisconsin Surgical Outcomes Research Program (WiSOR), which provides support, resources, and a collaborative environment to facilitate surgical health services research at the University of Wisconsin. The Department's Office of Clinical Research provides clinical trial coordinator support for Clinical Trials as well regulatory support for research, and the grants management team provides comprehensive pre-award to post- award support. The Surgical Collaborative of Wisconsin also provides access to a network of surgeons throughout the state and this platform provides opportunities for collaborative quality improvement that improves the care of surgical patients throughout the state and region.

The University of Wisconsin has several other resources available to research faculty to facilitate the advancement of medical research. The Wisconsin Institute for Discovery (WID) is a research institute that emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary science. WID draws on the scientific excellence of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and specializes in making science better by uniting world-class faculty from dozens of UW departments. WID maximizes its potential by targeting expertise in interdisciplinary areas including data science, precision medicine, complex systems, and emerging technologies. Incoming faculty have substantial opportunity to enhance collaboration and develop research teams through these valuable interactions at WID.

The Wisconsin National Primate Research Center (WNPRC) is part of the National Primate Research Centers program funded by the National Institutes of Health since 1961. It is one of seven federally supported (NIH-NCRR) National Primate Research Centers and the only one in the Midwest. The WNPRC's mission is to increase our understanding of basic primate biology and to improve human and animal health and quality of life through research. The WNPRC is based in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The center has strong research and teaching links to the UW-Madison Schools or Colleges of Medicine and Public Health, Letters and Science, Agriculture and Life Sciences, and Veterinary Medicine. The center is AAALAC accredited, and its policies adhere to the U.S. Government Principles for the Utilization and Care of Vertebrate Animals Used in Testing, Research, and Training.

The UW Biotechnology Center provides a wide variety core scientific services to UW research faculty. The core includes bioinformatics resource center, gene expression center, genome editing, animal models and mass spectrometry. More specific services include but are not limited to DNA and mRNA sequencing, CRISPR/Cas9 animal models, genome wide CRISPR screening, development of customized, advanced CRISPR applications, and quantitative proteomics.

The UW Center for Biomedical Swine Research and Innovation is the only center of its kind in the United States. The Center leverages the translatability of research in pig models and UW-Madison unique swine and biomedical research infrastructure, resources, and expertise to conduct innovative basic and translational research on human diseases. Specific resources available include human- sized pig breed, genetic engineering of pigs, integration with medical imaging and expertise in pig breeding and husbandry, veterinary care, and research procedures.

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  Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. For more information, refer to the campus benefits webpage.

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• The successful candidate will have academic credentials sufficient for appointment at the Tenure Track rank of Professor, Associate Professor, or Assistant professor.

• For an appointment at Associate Professor or Professor rank on tenure track, candidates will meet criteria established by the department and as outlined in the UW Divisional Committee guidelines for promotion or appointment to Associate or Professor on the tenure track.

• PhD in Immunology, Transplantation, or a closely related field is required for all applicants.

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Application Requirements: A Current CV and a Cover Letter detailing the following:

• Your interest in this position.

• Statement of research describing current and future directions. It should also include a brief description of your teaching philosophy. Maximum of 3-pages.

Important: The application has only one attachment field. Upload the following documents in that field, either as a single combined file or as multiple files in the same upload area. Failure to submit the required documents will result in no longer being considered for the position.

Application reviewers will rely on these written materials to determine which applicants move forward in the process. References will be requested from final candidates. All applicants will be notified once the search concludes and a candidate is selected

The deadline for assuring full consideration is May 10, 2026; however, the position will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled.

The department will not be able to support a request for a J-1 waiver. If you choose to pursue a waiver and apply for our position, neither the UW nor UWMF will reimburse you for your legal or waiver fees.

KJ Ellis, kj.ellis@wisc.edu, 608-264-3004

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