Population Science/Cancer Control Investigator

University of Utah • Salt Lake City, UT

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About The Position

The University of Utah, an AA/EO employer, encourages applications from all qualified individuals, and provides reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of applicants and employees. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students, staff, faculty and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education, employment opportunities, and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented groups. The Division of Pediatric Hematology Oncology in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Utah (U of U) School of Medicine, and the Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI), have several immediate openings for a Population Science/Cancer Control Investigator in Pediatric Cancer. Population sciences and cancer control are the primary areas of focus. Selected candidates will have a tenure track appointment in the Department of Pediatrics, with a concurrent appointment as an investigator at HCI. The Department of Pediatrics, HCI and Primary Children's Hospital (PCH) have collaborated to make a significant investment and strategic commitment to exploring Pediatric Cancer Areas of Excellence, with the goal of fostering a sustainable culture of discovery. HCI has unparalleled depth in population sciences research, with a goal of working collaboratively with clinicians to perform practice-changing research. Major initiatives are ongoing in environmental health and exposure, digital healthcare, care delivery models and financial outcomes, and telehealth for rural and frontier populations. Although the focus of this position is collaborative population sciences and cancer control investigation, M.D. and D.O candidates will have the opportunity to participate in a multidisciplinary pediatric oncology clinic and/or management of the care of patients in the inpatient unit.

Requirements

• Ph.D., M.D. or D.O. degree.
• Focused training in population sciences and/or cancer control related to pediatric cancer.
• Track record of innovative research and peer-reviewed publications in relevant areas.
• Board Eligible/Board Certified in Pediatric Hematology Oncology (if participating in patient care).

Nice To Haves

• Extensive track record and established history of extramural funding for candidates at the Associate Professor or Professor level.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in population sciences and cancer control related to pediatric cancer.
• Collaborate with clinicians to perform practice-changing research.
• Participate in a multidisciplinary pediatric oncology clinic.
• Manage care of patients in the inpatient unit.

What This Job Offers

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