Senior Doctoral Research Faculty & Endowed Chair - Molecular Oncology and Cellular Therapeutics

Children's Mercy KC•Kansas City, MO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Center of Molecular Oncology and Cellular Therapeutics (MOCT) at Children’s Mercy Research Institute (CMRI) is seeking to recruit a senior investigator to enhance existing strengths and broaden CMRI’s capacity to improve the health and wellness of children and their families. This endowed chair position is for pediatric immunotherapy or pediatric hematological malignancies. The role will expand current laboratory-based research programs and collaborate with faculty in the Division of Clinical Hematology, Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant (CHOT) to develop new diagnostic and treatment options for pediatric and young adult hematology and oncology patients. The successful candidate will have expertise in basic and translational cancer research, a strong track record of academic achievement with sustained extramural funding, and the ability to build a nationally recognized pediatric research program in immunology, hematology, oncology, or other specialties. The individual will hold a PhD, MD/PhD, or MD credential and will be supported by an endowment. Collaboration with faculty across Children's Mercy and national/international partner institutions is expected. Children's Mercy has mature collaborations with over 50 hospitals and academic institutions worldwide and strong ties with regional partners. Children's Mercy serves as the Department of Pediatrics for both the University of Kansas Medical Center and the University of Missouri-Kansas City Schools of Medicine, and faculty hold appointments at one or both. Children's Mercy is a core member of the National Cancer Institute-designated University of Kansas Cancer Center and of Frontiers: The Heartland Institute for Clinical and Translational Research.

Requirements

Expertise in basic and translational cancer research.
Strong track record of academic achievement.
Sustained extramural funding at the national level.
Ability to build a nationally recognized pediatric research program in the field of immunology, hematology, oncology, and/or other specialties.
Hold a PhD, MD/PhD or MD credential.
Willingness to be vaccinated for seasonal influenza.
Willingness to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005.
Supply immunization records as proof of vaccination if selected for the position.

Responsibilities

Enhance existing strengths and broaden the CMRI’s capacity to fulfil its mission.
Expand current laboratory-based research programs.
Collaborate with faculty members in the Division of Clinical Hematology, Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant (CHOT) to develop new diagnostic and treatment options for pediatric and young adult hematology and oncology patients.
Build a nationally recognized pediatric research program in the field of immunology, hematology, oncology, and/or other specialties.
Work collaboratively with faculty across Children's Mercy and national/international partner institutions.