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The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology (PharmTox) and the Charles Stewart Mott Department of Public Health (CSM DPH) invite applications for a tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in the area of environmental toxicology. This candidate will study environmental contaminants and their relation to improving public health. Ideal applicants will be expected to focus their research on environmental contaminants within the United States and, when possible, within the Midwest, with the goal of improving public health. Successful candidates will be expected to bring or develop a successful independent research program funded by NIH or other federal sources. They will also be expected to participate in advising, mentoring, and teaching graduate students in the PharmTox program and/or CSM DPH.
This position will be shared by the MSU College of Human Medicine and College of Osteopathic Medicine. The successful candidate will spend most of their time (60%) conducting community-engaged research (centered on current and emerging environmental contaminants, how exposure to them is distributed throughout populations, methods to understand and reduce their effects on those who are socially and medically vulnerable, and methods to advance public health). This research could be a wet lab or computational (including health services research, qualitative/survey research, etc.) in nature, focusing on understanding the pathophysiological impact of environmental contaminants. The research should also have an environmental health component. The position will also have a significant service/outreach component (30%) to foster relationships with communities disproportionately impacted by the contaminants studied, incorporate their priorities and perspectives into the research, and engage with them in environmental policy advocacy, stewardship, or other partnerships. Finally, the successful candidate will develop teaching modules on environmental toxicology (10%) for the PharmTox MS program and the MPH program in the CSM DPH.
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology strives to pioneer new therapies, unravel toxicant mechanisms, and develop leaders in science and healthcare who will make substantial contributions to society. Our PharmTox faculty and students engage in groundbreaking research that explores various aspects of pharmacology and toxicology including drug discovery, chemical and food safety, and translational impact woven throughout our funded research activities. Since the inauguration of the Department in 1966, faculty in the Department have been leaders within professional societies, and students have gone onto highly successful careers spanning industry, government, and academia. PharmTox is home to doctoral- and masters-level degree programs, an undergraduate minor, multiple training grants for students and postdoctoral scholars, and summer programs to support research immersion. Our partnerships with departments and centers spanning the breadth of the university help to strengthen research collaboration.
The Charles Stewart Mott Department of Public Health, based in Flint, Michigan, is the first academic department to be co-developed and co-governed in partnership with the communities it serves. Flint community members had the idea to build a medical school department in Flint; they co-founded the Department, set academic priorities for the Department, and they served on Department search committees and in other Department leadership roles. As a result of this innovative community-partnered approach, the Department has obtained more than $193 million in external funding since it began <10 years ago, including 3 NIH Center grants. It has also increased real-world impact, including exposing and helping to ameliorate the Flint Water Crisis. Flint is home to some of the leading community member environmental advocates in the country who are eager to work with researchers to advance environmental justice.
Michigan State University has outstanding department, college, and university-wide basic and translational research programs that provide opportunities for collaborative research, including basic science and clinical departments in the College of Osteopathic Medicine, College of Human Medicine, College of Nursing, and College of Veterinary Medicine as well as the Institute for Integrative Toxicology. MSU has a new 30-year partnership agreement with Henry Ford Health, serving the greater Detroit area. The Hurley Children’s Hospital in Flint, near the CSM DPH campus, provides comprehensive pediatric primary care and specialty services. MSU has core facilities to support research, including advanced microscopy, proteomics, statistics, high-performance computing, bioinformatics, genomics, and flow cytometry. Support is available for grant writing, locating external funding resources, and processing grant submissions pre- and post-approval. Numerous internal funding opportunities are available to support emerging research programs. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to participate in graduate education programs, including the BioMolecular Science Gateway program which feeds the PharmTox PhD program, the Comparative Medicine and Integrative Biology doctoral program, and the MPH program in the CSM DPH.
Michigan State University—situated in East Lansing, MI—is one of the nation's largest and most beautiful campuses, and the University is home to a diverse international community of dedicated students and scholars, athletes and artists, scientists, teachers, and leaders. The MSU CSM DPH—located approximately 45 minutes away in the rejuvenating downtown Flint, Michigan—is a rapidly growing research center with outstanding community partnerships and health research. Both the Flint and East Lansing campuses boast a low cost of living with convenient access to other large cultural centers such as Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, Detroit, and Chicago. Michigan, the Great Lakes State, with its numerous inland lakes and rivers, state and national parks, national lakeshores, world-class golf courses, and ample snowfall, offers various seasonal outdoor recreational activities. Visit www.puremichigan.org for more details. Scientific and personal travel are made easy by proximity to several major international airports (in particular, Grand Rapids and Detroit).
We are committed to promoting the principles of equal opportunity and multiculturalism where all individuals are valued, respected, and provided the opportunity to flourish and open doors in their pursuit of excellence. We encourage and welcome our community to share ideas with us surrounding opportunities to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion.
1855 PROFESSORSHIP
The Office of the Provost is committed to faculty, staff and student success by Advancing Inclusive Excellence at MSU, which aligns with the goals of the MSU 2030 Strategic Plan. Among other initiatives to advance inclusive excellence at MSU, 1855 Professorships were created to attract faculty members who will help advance our inclusive excellence objectives. Faculty hired through this thematic hiring initiative will be scholars whose teaching, research, creative activities, outreach, engagement, or leadership addresses systemic barriers or inequities. Michigan State University was founded in 1855 which gives meaning to the 1855 professor initiative. The 1855 Professorship is an Office of the Provost initiative that provides an opportunity for MSU, as a founding land-grant university, to reimagine itself particularly around impacts it's had on populations in Michigan and beyond, with respect to sub-populations that have traditionally been underserved. Overall, the 1855 professors will be engaged in research, outreach and instruction that is highly impactful on communities who have been historically underrepresented. We know that the problems that marginalized communities face are complex, multilayered, and intangible. Therefore, the science/research that is applied to address those issues should stem from more than one area. The 1855 hiring process emphasizes cross-department, cross-college, inter-disciplinary, and multi-disciplinary research/teaching/outreach to address issues of compounded, multi-generational issues. This position will be required to work in East Lansing or Flint with the possibility of periodic remote work.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
REQUIRED DEGREE
Doctorate - Toxicology, Environmental Health, Public Health or a related field.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Ph.D., Sc.D., Dr.P.H., or equivalent degree in Toxicology, Environmental Health, Public Health or a related field.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Research expertise on methods to understand and reduce the effects of environmental contaminants and methods to advance public health.
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS
- CV
- Cover letter. In three pages or less, describe:
1) the candidate’s proposed research program,
2) history and/or plans for community engaged research,
3) teaching philosophy, and
4) motivation for applying to this position at Michigan State University.
- Research statement. In two pages or less:
1) describe the candidate’s prior research and proposed research program moving forward, and
2) identify any potential areas of synergy within the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology as well as within the Charles Stewart Mott Department of Public Health.
- List of three references. The search committee will not contact references without first notifying the candidate.
REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS BEGINS ON
On 03/11/2026
REMOTE WORK STATEMENT
MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.
Position Summary
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology (PharmTox) and the Charles Stewart Mott Department of Public Health (CSM DPH) invite applications for a tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in the area of environmental toxicology. This candidate will study environmental contaminants and their relation to improving public health. Ideal applicants will be expected to focus their research on environmental contaminants within the United States and, when possible, within the Midwest, with the goal of improving public health. Successful candidates will be expected to bring or develop a successful independent research program funded by NIH or other federal sources. They will also be expected to participate in advising, mentoring, and teaching graduate students in the PharmTox program and/or CSM DPH.
This position will be shared by the MSU College of Human Medicine and College of Osteopathic Medicine. The successful candidate will spend most of their time (60%) conducting community-engaged research (centered on current and emerging environmental contaminants, how exposure to them is distributed throughout populations, methods to understand and reduce their effects on those who are socially and medically vulnerable, and methods to advance public health). This research could be a wet lab or computational (including health services research, qualitative/survey research, etc.) in nature, focusing on understanding the pathophysiological impact of environmental contaminants. The research should also have an environmental health component. The position will also have a significant service/outreach component (30%) to foster relationships with communities disproportionately impacted by the contaminants studied, incorporate their priorities and perspectives into the research, and engage with them in environmental policy advocacy, stewardship, or other partnerships. Finally, the successful candidate will develop teaching modules on environmental toxicology (10%) for the PharmTox MS program and the MPH program in the CSM DPH.
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology strives to pioneer new therapies, unravel toxicant mechanisms, and develop leaders in science and healthcare who will make substantial contributions to society. Our PharmTox faculty and students engage in groundbreaking research that explores various aspects of pharmacology and toxicology including drug discovery, chemical and food safety, and translational impact woven throughout our funded research activities. Since the inauguration of the Department in 1966, faculty in the Department have been leaders within professional societies, and students have gone onto highly successful careers spanning industry, government, and academia. PharmTox is home to doctoral- and masters-level degree programs, an undergraduate minor, multiple training grants for students and postdoctoral scholars, and summer programs to support research immersion. Our partnerships with departments and centers spanning the breadth of the university help to strengthen research collaboration.
The Charles Stewart Mott Department of Public Health, based in Flint, Michigan, is the first academic department to be co-developed and co-governed in partnership with the communities it serves. Flint community members had the idea to build a medical school department in Flint; they co-founded the Department, set academic priorities for the Department, and they served on Department search committees and in other Department leadership roles. As a result of this innovative community-partnered approach, the Department has obtained more than $193 million in external funding since it began <10 years ago, including 3 NIH Center grants. It has also increased real-world impact, including exposing and helping to ameliorate the Flint Water Crisis. Flint is home to some of the leading community member environmental advocates in the country who are eager to work with researchers to advance environmental justice.
Michigan State University has outstanding department, college, and university-wide basic and translational research programs that provide opportunities for collaborative research, including basic science and clinical departments in the College of Osteopathic Medicine, College of Human Medicine, College of Nursing, and College of Veterinary Medicine as well as the Institute for Integrative Toxicology. MSU has a new 30-year partnership agreement with Henry Ford Health, serving the greater Detroit area. The Hurley Children’s Hospital in Flint, near the CSM DPH campus, provides comprehensive pediatric primary care and specialty services. MSU has core facilities to support research, including advanced microscopy, proteomics, statistics, high-performance computing, bioinformatics, genomics, and flow cytometry. Support is available for grant writing, locating external funding resources, and processing grant submissions pre- and post-approval. Numerous internal funding opportunities are available to support emerging research programs. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to participate in graduate education programs, including the BioMolecular Science Gateway program which feeds the PharmTox PhD program, the Comparative Medicine and Integrative Biology doctoral program, and the MPH program in the CSM DPH.
Michigan State University—situated in East Lansing, MI—is one of the nation's largest and most beautiful campuses, and the University is home to a diverse international community of dedicated students and scholars, athletes and artists, scientists, teachers, and leaders. The MSU CSM DPH—located approximately 45 minutes away in the rejuvenating downtown Flint, Michigan—is a rapidly growing research center with outstanding community partnerships and health research. Both the Flint and East Lansing campuses boast a low cost of living with convenient access to other large cultural centers such as Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, Detroit, and Chicago. Michigan, the Great Lakes State, with its numerous inland lakes and rivers, state and national parks, national lakeshores, world-class golf courses, and ample snowfall, offers various seasonal outdoor recreational activities. Visit www.puremichigan.org for more details. Scientific and personal travel are made easy by proximity to several major international airports (in particular, Grand Rapids and Detroit).
We are committed to promoting the principles of equal opportunity and multiculturalism where all individuals are valued, respected, and provided the opportunity to flourish and open doors in their pursuit of excellence. We encourage and welcome our community to share ideas with us surrounding opportunities to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion.
1855 PROFESSORSHIP
The Office of the Provost is committed to faculty, staff and student success by Advancing Inclusive Excellence at MSU, which aligns with the goals of the MSU 2030 Strategic Plan. Among other initiatives to advance inclusive excellence at MSU, 1855 Professorships were created to attract faculty members who will help advance our inclusive excellence objectives. Faculty hired through this thematic hiring initiative will be scholars whose teaching, research, creative activities, outreach, engagement, or leadership addresses systemic barriers or inequities. Michigan State University was founded in 1855 which gives meaning to the 1855 professor initiative. The 1855 Professorship is an Office of the Provost initiative that provides an opportunity for MSU, as a founding land-grant university, to reimagine itself particularly around impacts it's had on populations in Michigan and beyond, with respect to sub-populations that have traditionally been underserved. Overall, the 1855 professors will be engaged in research, outreach and instruction that is highly impactful on communities who have been historically underrepresented. We know that the problems that marginalized communities face are complex, multilayered, and intangible. Therefore, the science/research that is applied to address those issues should stem from more than one area. The 1855 hiring process emphasizes cross-department, cross-college, inter-disciplinary, and multi-disciplinary research/teaching/outreach to address issues of compounded, multi-generational issues. This position will be required to work in East Lansing or Flint with the possibility of periodic remote work.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
REQUIRED DEGREE
Doctorate - Toxicology, Environmental Health, Public Health or a related field.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Ph.D., Sc.D., Dr.P.H., or equivalent degree in Toxicology, Environmental Health, Public Health or a related field.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Research expertise on methods to understand and reduce the effects of environmental contaminants and methods to advance public health.
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS
- CV
- Cover letter. In three pages or less, describe:
1) the candidate’s proposed research program,
2) history and/or plans for community engaged research,
3) teaching philosophy, and
4) motivation for applying to this position at Michigan State University.
- Research statement. In two pages or less:
1) describe the candidate’s prior research and proposed research program moving forward, and
2) identify any potential areas of synergy within the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology as well as within the Charles Stewart Mott Department of Public Health.
- List of three references. The search committee will not contact references without first notifying the candidate.
REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS BEGINS ON
On 03/11/2026
REMOTE WORK STATEMENT
MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.
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Align your credentials with specialty occupation standards
Public health roles at universities often require a degree directly tied to the position, not just any graduate credential. Make sure your transcript shows a field-specific match, whether epidemiology, biostatistics, or health policy, before you apply.
Target research and grant-funded public health openings
MSU's public health hiring is frequently tied to sponsored research projects and federal grants. Positions funded by NIH or CDC grants tend to have longer timelines and stable sponsorship budgets, making them stronger bets for H-1B or PERM support.
Browse open public health roles using Migrate Mate
Filter by MSU and public health function on Migrate Mate to surface current visa-sponsoring openings before they close. University roles fill on academic hiring cycles, so tracking postings early gives you time to tailor your application materials.
Clarify PERM eligibility before accepting any offer
If permanent residence is your goal, confirm during the offer stage whether the role qualifies for PERM-based sponsorship. MSU's HR and international offices handle these filings, but the role must be a permanent, ongoing position, not a fixed-term appointment.
Understand OPT and CPT timelines relative to start dates
If you're transitioning from an F-1 student visa, coordinate your STEM OPT extension window with MSU's HR team. USCIS requires your OPT authorization to be in place before your employment start date, and university onboarding timelines can be rigid.
Request a TN classification review if you hold Canadian or Mexican citizenship
Public health professionals from Canada or Mexico may qualify for TN status under the USMCA if the role maps to an eligible occupation category. Confirm the specific job title and duties qualify before assuming H-1B is your only nonimmigrant option.
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Does Michigan State University sponsor H-1B visas for Public Healths?
Yes, Michigan State University sponsors H-1B visas for qualifying public health positions. As a large public research university, MSU is a cap-exempt H-1B employer, meaning it can file H-1B petitions year-round without being subject to the annual lottery. This is a meaningful advantage for candidates who missed the H-1B cap or need sponsorship outside the April filing window.
How do I apply for Public Health jobs at Michigan State University?
Applications go through MSU's official careers portal, where public health positions are listed by department, including the College of Human Medicine, Department of Epidemiology, and related units. You'll typically submit a CV, cover letter, and references. Migrate Mate also surfaces MSU public health openings filtered by visa sponsorship eligibility, which can help you identify roles before they close.
Which visa types does Michigan State University commonly use for Public Health roles?
MSU sponsors several visa types for public health professionals, including H-1B, J-1, TN, and F-1 OPT and CPT for students transitioning into staff roles. For candidates pursuing permanent residence, MSU supports EB-2 and EB-3 Green Card pathways through the PERM labor certification process. The visa type used depends on your nationality, degree level, and whether the position is permanent or temporary.
What qualifications are expected for Public Health positions at Michigan State University?
Most public health roles at MSU require at minimum a master's degree in public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, or a closely related field. Research-focused positions often expect doctoral credentials and a publication record. For H-1B eligibility specifically, USCIS requires that the position qualifies as a specialty occupation, meaning the role must normally require a degree in a specific field relevant to the duties.
How long does the visa sponsorship process take for Public Health hires at Michigan State University?
For H-1B transfers or new cap-exempt filings, USCIS standard processing runs several months, though premium processing can reduce USCIS review to around 15 business days for an additional fee. PERM-based Green Card sponsorship typically runs 12 to 24 months or longer depending on DOL processing queues. Starting conversations about sponsorship during the offer negotiation stage, not after signing, keeps timelines on track.
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