Faculty Professor Research Associate - Full-Time at UPMC

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cancer Research, Translational Science, Research Publications, Research Presentations, Funding Acquisition, Collaborative Research, Scholarly Excellence, Professional Societies Membership, Editorial Board Service, Grant Reviewing, Leadership, Clinical Research, Basic Sciences, Population Sciences, Laboratory Management, Research Programs

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

The Department of Medicine- The Division of Malignant Hematology/Medical Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh is recruiting an outstanding translational science faculty working in the field of Cancer Research at the level of full time Research Associate Professor, non-tenure level to join and lead established programs within the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at the University of Pittsburgh. Successful candidates will have PhD, MD or equivalent with a minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Research assistant professor. Candidates will join as faculty positions that are commensurate with prior training and experience. A competitive salary will be provided, as well as office or laboratory space within the state-of-the-art Hillman Cancer Center. Research Associate Professor candidates shall have a demonstration of excellence in research with consistent themes and goals and a record of scholarly original publications in peer-reviewed journals, typically 15 or more (however, the actual number may range widely based upon significance, quality, and type of article). Status as first or senior author is not required. Preferred candidates will have a record of research presentations at scientific meetings, authorship of reviews, chapters, and/or book chapters, and served in a supportive and collaborative role in obtaining funding, including intellectual contribution The incumbent should have a local, regional and developing national reputation evidenced by letters, invited lectures, membership in professional societies, service on editorial boards or as a manuscript or grant reviewer. Located in the city of Pittsburgh (routinely ranked as one of the top most livable and affordable U.S. cities), Hillman (previously known as the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute) is an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center with over 300 members; seven research programs in basic, translational, clinical, and population sciences; ten shared resources that receive funding from our NCI Cancer Center Support Grant https://hillmanresearch.upmc.edu/research/; and a 2022 institutional funding base of nearly $150 million. In 2022, the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine ranked #6 in overall NIH funding. Hillman Cancer Center serves a catchment area of 29 Western Pennsylvania counties and provides unique opportunities to collaborate with clinical and translational research programs involved in cancer patient care. Interested applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and apply to requisition number 25006436 via: https://www.join.pitt.edu.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will lead established programs within the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and contribute to cancer research. They will also engage in collaborative research efforts and support funding acquisition.