Assistant, Associate to Professor DOQ

University of Utah • Salt Lake City, UT

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About The Position

The Department of Oncological Sciences and Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) invite applications for tenure-track faculty positions at the assistant or associate/full professor levels. We seek outstanding cancer researchers who will complement and extend existing strengths in the Department. HCI provides an outstanding environment, with state-of-the-art facilities, excellent shared resources, access to clinical samples for research, and NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center designation in a collegial and collaborative Department culture. We seek outstanding scientists centered on cancer biology and/or data science programs that address fundamental questions in cancer. Candidates should lead innovative cancer-focused programs in areas such as hematologic and solid tumors, including children's and hormone-driven cancers or melanoma, tumor cell microenvironment, metastasis, signaling, metabolism, structural biology, or therapeutics. Candidates' research programs should apply modern and innovative cancer research approaches, such as genetically-engineered and patient-derived cancer models, genomics, data science, and/or artificial intelligence approaches to the above-mentioned areas.

Requirements

• For Assistant Professor: PhD or MD/PhD (or equivalent) and a track record of impact and research productivity.
• For senior positions: Proven and consistent record of independent funding, leadership, and innovative research.
• Experience working in settings with diverse backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in cancer biology and data science.
• Leadership responsibilities in previous roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead innovative cancer-focused programs in areas such as hematologic and solid tumors.
• Conduct research addressing fundamental questions in cancer.
• Apply modern cancer research approaches including genomics and data science.
• Collaborate with colleagues in a collegial and collaborative Department culture.

Benefits

• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and excellent shared resources.
• NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center designation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree