Employment opportunities are listed for May 2013 and are updated monthly. These positions are shared with us by WICR members and other collaborative organizations. If you have an employment opportunity that you would like to share with WICR members, please email us at wicr@aacr.org and include a summary, application deadline, website for further information, as well as contact information.
Surgeon
Thoracic Surgery Program, NCI
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is seeking a physician for its thoracic surgery program. The successful candidate will come through the NCI’s Center for Cancer Research (CCR) Clinical Investigator Development Program, a training opportunity for physicians interested in dedicating their careers to clinical oncology research. CCR is nationally recognized for excellence in clinical research training and clinical research, all conducted in the state-of-the-art clinical research center in Bethesda, MD.
The goal of the program is to assist board-eligible/board-certified translational researchers to transition from a mentored position to an independent investigator in patient-oriented research so that they will be highly competitive for tenure-track appointments in academia or comparable positions in government and industry. The successful candidate must have an M.D. and will receive a three-year appointment; competitive salary commensurate with subspecialty training and experience; dedicated laboratory space, if needed, and an independent budget; travel and training funds; and access to an extensive infrastructure including research nursing, data-management support, animal facilities, core services and advanced technologies. An attractive federal government employee benefit package includes health and life insurance coverage, a retirement savings program and relocation expenses. Student loan repayment is possible through the NIH.
Applications will initially require: 1) a letter indicating interest in the position; 2) a CV with complete bibliography; 3) a one-page statement of research interests and goals; and 4) three current and original letters of reference from individuals in the scientific/academic community who are familiar with your accomplishments, motivation and skills. Application materials must be received by July 30, 2013. Reference letters are due by August 30, 2013. Candidates must also complete a formal application. Each applicant submitting the listed materials will be notified of the date for completing this second step. Candidates will be considered shortly after completing both steps. The search will remain open until a qualified applicant is found.
DHHS, NIH and NCI are Equal Employment Opportunity employers
Deadline: July 30, 2013
Posted: May 2013
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Postdoctoral Position
Massachusetts General Hospital / Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
William Curry, M.D., research lab in the Brain Tumor Research Center at Massachusetts General Hospital is seeking individuals at the postdoctoral level to join an effort dedicated to understanding the human immune response to brain tumors and examining novel immunotherapies in preclinical models. The lab focuses on identification of glioma-associated antigens and in developing immuno-monitoring strategies for patients with cancer vaccination protocols. Visit the department website.
The ideal applicant should have a demonstrated track record of first-author publications from graduate work. The applicant must be highly-motivated, able to perform independent experiments, and have a strong background in tumor/xenograft surgical implantation in mouse model systems and in assays of immune function, including ELISA, ELISPOT and flow cytometry. Molecular biology and histopathology support will be available. Applicants should have a Ph.D. or equivalent. Applications from women and representatives of minority groups are encouraged.
The Massachusetts General Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.
To apply: Interested candidates should forward curriculum vitae, along with names of three references and statement of research interest.
Posted: May 2013
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Director of the Office of Cancer Disparities Research
Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
The Case Comprehensive Cancer Center invites applications and nominations for a leadership position at the level of associate or full professor to lead a new Office of Cancer Disparities Research. The charge of this new position is to reduce and eliminate cancer disparities through orchestrated efforts in research, education and outreach. Experience and demonstrated commitment to reducing disparities among poor urban communities and African-American communities is particularly desirable. The research program will integrate into the center’s cancer prevention program, and other scientific programs in the center.
The NCI-designated Case Comprehensive Cancer Center is based at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) and affiliated with University Hospitals of Cleveland, The Cleveland Clinic and MetroHealth Hospital. The research community is also supported by a multi-institution Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative, the CDC-funded Prevention Research Center for Healthy Neighborhoods, Center for Global Health and Disease and a Center for Reducing Health Disparities at MetroHealth Hospital. Cleveland is a dynamic and multicultural city with significant opportunities to expand research to address cancer disparities.
The successful candidate will have a doctoral degree in relevant population sciences fields such as public health, epidemiology, behavioral science, sociology and nutrition or an M.D. degree with additional research training. Applicants must have a strong record of funded research, peer-reviewed publications in population cancer disparities, leadership and mentorship. The successful candidate will have expertise in community engaged research, and translation and dissemination of evidence-based research.
For appointment to the rank of associate professor in the tenure track, the candidate must present evidence of excellent research and recognition of the research program at a national level. Candidates must demonstrate an established reputation, whether as individual investigators or within a research team, for original ideas, innovations and contributions. A high level of teaching effectiveness and service contributions is also required.
For appointment to the rank of professor in the tenure track, the candidate must present evidence of sustained excellence, enhanced recognition for research contributions and a national or international reputation in addition to the requirements for appointment as an associate professor.
Areas of expertise include, but not limited to, cancer screening and early detection, obesity, tobacco, cancer communication, prevention and intervention, dissemination and implementation research. We seek applications from individuals dedicated to:
- research in the development, evaluation and dissemination of interventions targeting cancer disparities;
- engaging and strengthening relationships with community partners; and
- training a diverse cadre of future cancer control researchers.
The person filling this position will develop a vision to bring together the outstanding research, educational and community resources available at CWRU and its affiliated hospitals to reduce cancer disparities in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio.
A generous start-up package with significantly protected effort accompanies this position. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. CWRU offers excellent benefits.
Applicants should submit curriculum vitae, a letter of interest addressing research, educational, leadership goals and vision and names of three professional references to Li Li, M.D., Ph.D.; chair, director of Office of Cancer Disparities Research Search Committee.
In employment, as in education, Case Western Reserve University is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Women, veterans, members of underrepresented minority groups and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Case Western Reserve University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunity at 216-368-8877 to request a reasonable accommodation. Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicant will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Posted: May 2013
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Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunity, Ph.D. and/or M.D.
Molecular Imaging of Cancer, UCLA Scholars in Oncologic Molecular Imaging (SOMI) postdoctoral training program, Crump Institute for Molecular Imaging, University of California, Los Angeles
We have current openings available for two new trainees to participate in multidisciplinary research under the supervision of two complementary mentors, in molecular imaging of cancer. Trainees also participate in coursework, clinical tutorials/ethics training, quarterly research luncheons, seminars and preparation of a mock grant. The program is open to candidates with either Ph.D. or M.D. degrees, who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Up to three years of support is available to trainees. This support may be used for postdoctoral salary, supplies, and travel (and may be supplemented by mentors according to relevant policies). We are particularly interested in recruiting trainees who are underrepresented minorities or come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. SOMI is supported by the NIH/NCI under the R25T (Cancer Education and Career Development) mechanism.
Further information and application instructions are available at the SOMI website [ http://www.crump.ucla.edu/somi/ ]. Currently accepting applications.
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Postdoctoral Fellow Position in Breast Cancer Systems Biology
The University of Texas at Austin
We are an interdisciplinary group, utilizing approaches from molecular cell biology, microfabrication engineering and computational modeling, to investigate cancer systems biology. A major focus of the laboratory is the role of cell heterogeneity in the initiation, progression and treatment of breast tumors.
Applicants with experience in one or more of the following areas are preferred: transgenic mouse studies, microsurgery, mammary fat pad assays, immunohistochemistry, and genomics/epigenomics. However, creative problem-solvers with a strong record of success in related areas are encouraged to apply. Excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to work with a multidisciplinary team, and willingness to guide graduate and undergraduate research assistants are essential.
Please send 1) CV; 2) a letter describing your research interests, background and goals for postdoctoral training; and 3) contact information for three references to the email address below. Please also indicate whether you would be available for an interview and discussion during the AACR Annual Meeting in April 2013.
Amy Brock, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology
The University of Texas at Austin
amy.brock@austin.utexas.edu
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Assistant Clinical Investigator Program
CCR/NCI/NIH
The Clinical Investigator Development Program is intended to assist board-eligible/board-certified translational researchers to transition from a mentored position to independent investigator in either laboratory-based or patient-oriented research so that they will be highly competitive for tenure-track appointments in academia or comparable positions in government and industry. For more information about the program, visit http://irp-positions.nih.gov/apply/index.cgi?pid=ed5bec4f5871696b.
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Department Head of Pharmacology
University of Minnesota Medical School
The University of Minnesota Medical School seeks applications from exceptional scientists and academic leaders for the position of Head of the Department of Pharmacology. The successful candidate will be responsible for the functions of the department that include its research, educational and service activities that support the mission of the medical school and university. As head of the department, the successful candidate will also have the opportunity to recruit outstanding faculty in basic and translational aspects of pharmacology and to develop collaborations and connections to other departments, institutes and centers across the academic health center. The department head will report to the dean of the medical school.
All candidates must have a Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree and qualify for appointment as a tenured professor of the university. Candidates will have an internationally recognized research program and strong record of extramural support. The candidate must also have an outstanding record of academic leadership as well as excellent interpersonal, team building and communications skills. Candidates must have a strong commitment to graduate, undergraduate and professional medical education and be dedicated to enhancing and supporting diversity within the department. For details about the department please consult: http://www.pharmacology.med.umn.edu/.
Please apply online at http://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=101682. Please attach a cover letter, curriculum vitae and statement (one page) on academic leadership and its role in public higher education. For questions please contact Ms. Jennifer Skar (skar0049@umn.edu). Applications will be reviewed continuously until the position is filled.
The University of Minnesota is an Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. The department of pharmacology strongly encourages all individuals to apply regardless of gender, ethnicity or background and is committed to a diverse research and teaching environment.
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Assistant or Associate Professor of Cancer Epidemiology
Harvard School of Public Health
Department of Epidemiology
The Department of Epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) seeks candidates for the position of assistant or associate professor of cancer epidemiology. This is a tenure-ladder position, with the academic rank to be determined in accordance with the successful candidate’s experience and productivity. The successful candidate will play a central role in the department’s program of teaching and research.
The general emphasis in candidates’ research should be the design, implementation, and analysis of population-based studies to establish causes of cancer. In addition to developing an independent program of research, the successful candidate will be expected to participate in collaborative research activities within the department. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching and for student supervision, which will encompass the direction of doctoral students in their dissertation research and student advising at the master’s and doctoral levels.
The successful applicant should have a doctoral degree in epidemiology or in another relevant area of public health, or a medical degree and formal training in epidemiology.
Please apply to:
https://academicpositions.harvard.edu
For questions, please contact:
Rebecca Cantor
Email: rcantor@hsph.harvard.edu
Department of Epidemiology Harvard School of Public Health 677 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02115
Harvard University is committed to increasing representation of women and minority members among its faculty and particularly encourages applications from such candidates.
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Scientist, Vascular Biology
Genentech, South San Francisco, CA
Passionate About Science
We’re passionate and rigorous about our science. For more than 30 years, Genentech has been at the forefront of the biotechnology industry, using innovative science to develop breakthrough medicines that improve the lives of people with serious or life-threatening diseases.
Responsibilities:
The blood and lymphatic vasculatures are actively involved in pathologic progression of many illnesses, hence therapeutics that modify vascular growth or function are proven to be effective treatment of human diseases. Genentech is seeking a talented and devoted scientist to design innovative therapies targeting the hem- or lymph- vasculatures. Areas of interest include inflammation, cancer, fibrosis and degenerative diseases. Genentech encourages the scientist to investigate fundamental questions such as: How do the vascular systems interact with disease-contributing cell types such as leukocytes, tumor cells and fibroblasts? Does transit through the circulatory system modify the pathologic phenotypes of these cells? Does the vasculature actively signal to these cells during disease progression? How do anti-angiogenesis therapies influence other oncogenic pathways? These questions should then be investigated using a combination of relevant in-vivo and in-vitro models.
A successful candidate is expected to identify disease areas, design novel and feasible strategies for the selected indications, lead a small group to carry out basic research consistent with the proposed strategies and collaborate with a cohort of multidisciplinary scientists to fully implement the strategies.
Requirements:
PhD or M.D with extensive postdoctoral training in one of the following areas: vascular biology, inflammatory diseases, tumor biology, developmental biology or genetics. The candidate should have a strong publication track record that demonstrates rigorous scientific logic, top-notch technical competence and excellent collaboration and communication skills. The successful candidate must be able to adapt to rapid changes, have a strong desire and ability to innovate and is capable of executing novel ideas in a fast-pace environment. Candidates are encouraged to submit a proposal describing the medical problems he/she is interested in and propose research strategies to tackle the problems. Candidates invited to an interview are expected to defend his/her proposal in front of a group of scientists.
Passionate About Our People
We recognize that our people are our most important asset. It’s why we foster an inclusive environment that encourages diversity and offer competitive healthcare and benefits to help you bring the best to the business and to your personal life.
Join us as we continue to tackle medicine’s most challenging problems and live a life inspired. To apply for this job, visit https://roche.taleo.net/careersection/test/jobapply.ftl?lang=en&job=00379942&src=JB-11480.
Now a member of the Roche Group, Genentech has multiple medicines on the market for cancer and other serious illnesses. We are an equal opportunity employer.
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Assistant Professor of Developmental Biology
University of Hartford
http://www.higheredjobs.com/institution/details.cfm?JobCode=175565778&Title=Assistant%20Professor%20of%20Developmental%20Biology
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Postdoctoral Position, Breast Cancer Cell Signaling/Mouse Mammary Gland
National Cancer Institute
A postdoctoral position is available immediately in the laboratory of Dr. Esta Sterneck, Laboratory of Cell and Developmental Signaling, NCI-Frederick.
Our lab investigates signaling pathways that govern mammary gland development and breast tumorigenesis. Specifically, we focus on the role of the C/EBPdelta transcription factor in the regulation of cell growth and differentiation using engineered mouse models and cell culture models. The current research emphasis is on understanding the molecular mechanisms by which C/BEPdelta can be both a tumor suppressor on the one hand, and promote tumor metastasis on the other hand. See the lab web site (http://ccr.cancer.gov/Staff/staff.asp?profileid=5589) for more details and current literature. In addition, a manuscript under revision will report a molecular mechanism by which C/EBPdelta protein is downregulated in breast cancer cells by Src kinase signaling and the SIAH2 E3 ubiquitin ligase, and how this pathway contributes to transformation of human breast tumor cell lines. Furthermore, we are investigating the role of C/EBPdelta in EMT and sensitivity to endocrine therapy. Future projects may delineate the molecular mechanisms by which C/EBPdelta modulates EMT/MET and/or anoikis, and characterize the role of C/EBPdelta in the mammary and tumor stroma in normal development and tumor progression. Inquiries on specific projects and other details are welcome.
We are looking for a candidate with strong interest in all aspects of cell signaling and exceptional motivation for academic research. Only outstanding applicants with proven expertise in molecular biology/biochemistry/cell biology and less than 5 years of postdoctoral experience will be considered for this position. Experience with mammalian cell culture systems is required, as well as good oral and written communication skills.
The Frederick campus of the NCI (http://web.ncifcrf.gov/) is home to a vibrant scientific community, ample laboratory space, state-of-the-art facilities, and core support. Fellows from abroad will be supported for J1 visa applications. The laboratory is part of the Cancer Genetics and Signaling (CGS) faculty. Preselected candidates will be invited to submit an application for a CGS fellowship (see http://ccr.cancer.gov/careers/cgsfp/).
Applications, sent by e-mail to sternecg@mail.nih.gov, should consist of a cover letter describing research experience AND interests, curriculum vitae, bibliography, and contact information for three references (including the current supervisor).
Esta Sterneck, Ph.D.
Laboratory of Cell and Developmental Signaling
Center for Cancer Research
National Cancer Institute
Bldg.560, Room 22-45
Frederick, MD 21702-1201
301-846-1471
301-846-1666 (fax)
sternecg@mail.nih.gov
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Faculty Position, Associate Director for Population Sciences
Dartmouth Medical School
Dartmouth Medical School seeks candidates for a full-time tenure line faculty position to oversee population sciences at the Norris Cotton Cancer Center. The successful candidate will assume the role of Norris Cotton Cancer Center Associate Director for Population Sciences, which includes the Epidemiology & Chemoprevention and the Cancer Control Research Programs, and affiliate with the Department of Community and Family Medicine or other appropriate Departments and Institutes. The applicant should have an MD or PhD, an active externally funded research program in population science with cancer relevance, and at least 5 years of cancer center leadership experience at the program level. The general goals of this position are to oversee the structure, operation and direct the future growth of population sciences research at NCCC. This is a senior leadership position within the Cancer Center, reporting to the Director. Responsibilities include:
- Engage with the program leaders of the Population Science Research Programs to collaborate in a strategic process for identifying areas of research excellence and future growth.
- Develop a plan for building and strengthening population science research at NCCC.
- Integrate these initiatives across other Cancer Center Program areas and seed inter-programmatic collaborative research.
Founded in 1797, Dartmouth Medical School also draws on the resources of Dartmouth College for broad interdisciplinary programs in biomedical research, education, patient care and service. Located in rural New Hampshire, the region offers unique recreational opportunities, outstanding schools and a broad range of cultural activities.
Applicants should submit, in electronic PDF format, a curriculum vitae, statement of research interests and accomplishments, record of extramural grant support, and contact information, including email addresses for at least three references to: Tabatha.L.Richardson@Dartmouth.edu
Dartmouth Medical School is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It welcomes nominations of and applications from women and members of minority groups, as well as others who would bring additional dimensions to the research, teaching and clinical missions of the university.
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Assistant or Associate Professor of Nutrition and Genetic Epidemiology
Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
The Department of Nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) seeks candidates for the position of assistant or associate professor in the area of genetic epidemiology as applied to nutrition. This is a tenure-ladder position, with the academic rank to be determined in accordance with the successful candidate's experience and productivity.
The successful candidate will be expected to develop a leading research program related to the role of nutritional factors and genetic susceptibility in the development of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and other disorders, as well as the development of methods for testing gene-environment interactions. The search committee welcomes applications from individuals with a broad range of relevant scholarship and experience in nutritional and genetic epidemiologic studies. Applicants to this position should hold a doctoral degree in nutrition, epidemiology, genetics, or in another relevant area of public health, or will have a medical degree and formal training in public health. The successful candidate will be expected to develop an independent research program on nutritional and genetic epidemiology and to participate in collaborative research activities. S/he will also be responsible for teaching and student supervision, which will encompass the mentoring of doctoral students in dissertation research.
Please submit a letter of application, including a statement of current and future research interests, curriculum vitae, sample publications, teaching evaluations, and the names of four referees to the following link: http://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/3676
Patrice Brown
Department of Nutrition
Harvard School of Public Health
665 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
Email: pbrown@hsph.harvard.edu
Harvard University is committed to increasing representation of women and minority members among its faculty and particularly encourages applications from such candidates.