Assistant Professor of Basic Medical Sciences - One Health

Purdue University's College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, is hiring a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor as part of a strategic investment in One Health - Intelligent Medicines. The role calls for establishing an externally-funded research program addressing fundamental disease mechanisms, with priority given to cancer neuroscience and tumor-neural interactions, bone metastasis and skeletal tumor biology, and neuro-immune/bone-immune interactions, using comparative and translational approaches. Candidates need a PhD in a biological science plus at least two years of postdoctoral experience and a research record commensurate with rank. Duties include teaching undergraduate or professional courses, mentoring graduate students and postdocs, and departmental/college service. Applicants submit a cover letter, CV, 2-3 page research description, teaching statement, and three references; review begins November 2, 2026.