Asst/Assoc Professor - Pediatric Cancer Developmental Therapeutics

Texas Tech University•Lubbock, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pediatric Cancer Research Center of the TTUHSC School of Medicine is recruiting for a physician-scientist to an Assistant Professor level, tenure-track position in the field of pediatric cancer developmental therapeutics. The new faculty member will be supported by and be a member of the Texas Regional Excellence in Cancer (TREC) Developmental Therapeutics Center at TTUHSC funded by the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). TREC faculty carry out translational and clinical research in cancer drug development and are funded by grants from CPRIT, the National Cancer Institute, and foundations. TREC faculty are supported by core resources for pharmacology, cancer animal models, a robust cancer biobank, and an early-phase clinical trial consortium. The Children’s Oncology Group Childhood Cancer Repository located at TTUHSC provides patient-derived cell lines and xenografts to investigators in 30 countries. COG resource labs for assessing telomere maintenance mechanisms and antibody binding to neuroblastoma patient samples are also located at TTUHSC as is the CPRIT-funded West Texas Pharmacology Core laboratory. Investigators working in all areas of cancer developmental therapeutics, including small molecule development, immunotherapy, and biomarker development are encouraged to apply. The primary appointment will in the Department of Pediatrics in the School of Medicine with a concurrent appointment in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences to enable the recruiting of excellent graduate students from the Biomedical Sciences and Biotechnology graduate programs. We are committed to diversity in education and employment, and strongly encourage applications from women and minorities. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine is located in Lubbock, TX, is a family-friendly city of more than 250,000 residents on the South Plains of West Texas. Our region boasts a diverse economy with strengths in agriculture, heath care, and higher education. Lubbock is also home to Texas Tech University, providing educational and entertainment opportunities in collegiate athletics and the performing arts. The city's K-12 school system provides a solid education for children to achieve at the highest levels, including magnet, AP, and International Baccalaureate programs. Lubbock weather is mild, with an average of 262 days of sunshine per year.

Requirements

Terminal degree (MD or MD/PhD, or non-US equivalent)
Training in pediatric hematology oncology clinical care and research
Commitment to sustained funded-translational research in childhood cancer
Medical Degree
ABMS Board Eligible or Board Certified in Pediatric Oncology

Responsibilities

Carry out translational and clinical research in cancer drug development.
Conduct sustained funded-translational research in childhood cancer.
Engage in research in all areas of cancer developmental therapeutics, including small molecule development, immunotherapy, and biomarker development.
Recruit excellent graduate students from the Biomedical Sciences and Biotechnology graduate programs.
Clinical service time will be strictly limited, providing ample time for research.