University of Kentucky-posted 4 months ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Lexington, KY
Educational Services

The Markey Cancer Center at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine is seeking an exceptional candidate for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in tumor immunology. Applicants must have a PhD and/or MD with expertise that complements existing center strengths. Research areas of interest include basic cancer immunotherapy, tumor microenvironment, cancer immuno-genomics, cancer immune-metabolism, population based immuno-omics, immune monitoring & biomarker discovery, cancer vaccines, and systems biology. Competitive start-up funds and faculty salary will be provided, commensurate with level of experience. In addition, wet laboratory space will be provided in the new, open-format, Healthy Kentucky Research Building which house the majority of cancer basic researchers and is in close proximity to state-of-the-art research cores. The Markey Cancer Center is an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center on the medical campus of the University of Kentucky. Situated on a campus with all six health profession colleges, the cancer center is located within a vibrant and expanding basic, clinical, and population research community with ample opportunities for collaboration within and across its research programs.

  • Conduct research in tumor immunology and related fields.
  • Supervise and mentor students and junior researchers.
  • Collaborate with other researchers within the Markey Cancer Center.
  • Develop and teach courses related to cancer research.
  • Apply for research funding and manage research projects.
  • PhD and/or MD in a relevant field.
  • Expertise in one or more of the following areas: basic cancer immunotherapy, tumor microenvironment, cancer immuno-genomics, cancer immune-metabolism, population based immuno-omics, immune monitoring & biomarker discovery, cancer vaccines, and systems biology.
  • Strong technical writing and communication skills.
  • Experience in supervision and leadership.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with others.
  • Creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Competitive start-up funds.
  • Faculty salary commensurate with level of experience.
  • Wet laboratory space in a new research building.
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