Experimental Hematology and Cancer Biology - Leukemia Research and Therapies – Assistant/Associate Professor

Cincinnati Children's

17d•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Leukemia Therapies and Research Center (ALTRC) within the Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level. We seek outstanding scientists dedicated to advancing leukemia research and therapies, utilizing our premier translational and clinical infrastructure to make a significant impact on patient outcomes. The ALTRC integrates the expertise of renowned research and clinical programs, serving both pediatric and adult populations with a focus on cutting-edge, mechanistically driven, and translational research. Our goal is to accelerate the translation of groundbreaking discoveries from the lab to the patient’s bedside through precision medicine. The center fosters a collaborative environment by leveraging partnerships with the Cancer and Blood Disease Institute, the Division of Immunobiology (CCH), the Hematologic Malignancies Program (CCH), the Applied Gene and Cell Therapies Center (CCH), the Leukemia and Drug Development Laboratories (University of Cincinnati), and the Blood Cancer Healing Center (University of Cincinnati). This integration of expertise across disciplines promotes cross-disciplinary research and ensures access to robust translational infrastructure.

Requirements

PhD degree in a related scientific or research field
3+ years related experience in research field research and/or Lab experience assisting with the preparation of data for presentation at scientific meetings
Associate Professor appointment or eligibility required
PhD, MD, MD/PhD, or an equivalent degree in biomedical sciences, with a focus on myeloid malignancies.
Strong publication record and an innovative research plan.
For Associate or Full Professor roles: established, extramurally funded research program.
Implement innovative approaches and novel paradigms to study the basic biology, mechanisms, disease modeling, or translational aspects of myeloid malignancies.

Nice To Haves

Expertise in areas such as chemical biology, drug development, the microenvironment, or immuno-oncology is particularly desirable.

Responsibilities

Conduct research both independently and collaboratively that is often dependent upon or associated with other ongoing research projects, or is service related.
Ensure that all research functions operate at the highest level of quality, while maintaining fiscal soundness.
Participate in collaborative research projects through interactions with researchers as well as individuals from other divisions/departments.
Participate in mentoring graduate students, post-doctoral and research fellows, residents, and students to be involved in functions related to the research mission.
Contributes to research and teaching including: serving as a teacher, role model and mentor internally; participate in the development and direction of research and/or educational program at the division, department or system level.
Complete evaluations for students, residents and peers.
Maintain currency in field through continuing education, literature and seminars.
Enhance professional knowledge by attending seminars and professional meetings.
Implement knowledge into research.
Lead the integration of existing programs and development & growth of a major initiative of the assigned department and/or program.
Lead program development for service and/or administration as evidenced by contributions including: leadership role in the development of innovative programs for research and/or patient care of educational purposes; significant leadership role in the direction of an academic division; leadership role in the medical center or university; leadership role in regional & national professional societies, program committees and governing boards.
Lead the development of departmental policies, procedures & standards.
Serve as a role model of effective interpersonal & intrapersonal relationships & encourage team concepts.
Develop & guide the implementation of long & short term goals & objectives & ensure that they are aligned to the Division & medical center strategic objectives.
Serve in a leadership role in the Institute or medical center.
Participate as a member of the leadership team in developing consensus in the various programs, approaches, issues & new initiatives within the Department.
Demonstrates on-going commitment to and participates in scholarly activities at an advanced level as evidenced by: publication of original research investigation, educational research, clinical observations, reviews, chapters or books; leadership role in research trials, and/or research investigations; membership on editorial boards or editorship of textbooks or journals.
Applies advanced training in research methods to design and conduct clinical research on various areas of clinical specialty.
Develop research programs in area of clinical specialty.
Demonstrate effectiveness in securing grant funding of research initiatives and programs mentors and assist other faculty in grantsmanship.
Develop and growth of new externally funded research initiatives.
Develop a program that receives extramural support in the form of major grants from the National Institutes of Health or other sources.