Medicine- Medical Oncology Assistant Professor
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Sebastian Strong Dolphins Cancer Challenge Endowed Chair Assistant Professor Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center invites applications for a fulltime tenuretrack appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful applicant will have a primary appointment in a department at the University of Miami and research responsibilities within the Translational and Clinical Oncology Program (TCO) at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center which is South Floridas only NCIdesignated Cancer Center. The successful candidate should be motivated to participate in the expansion of driving breakthrough research from laboratory discoveries to novel interventions with direct patient impact. There is particular interest in candidates who would like to pursue greater than 50 of their time to a pediatric related cancer. We welcome highly collaborative team scientists with a track record of excellence in research peerreviewed publications and the potential to develop and/or lead clinical trials including investigatorinitiated trials. There is a particular interest in candidates interested in precision medicine/pathology.
The Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center is a University of Miami Hospital and Clinics Facility the only universitybased cancer center in the region and a proud member of the Alliance of Dedicated Cancer Centers. Sylvester offers the only Phase 1 clinical trials program in South Florida providing access to some of the newest investigational therapies.
Key Areas of Responsibility
Reporting to the Department Chair the incumbent will conduct collaborate and manage scientific research and investigations
Participates in the management of the daily operations of his/her lab
Supervise mentor and manage postdoctoral fellows as well as graduate students engaged in collaborative research projects
Explore and develop appropriate research collaborations both within the Department the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and outside of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine departments and schools
Collect and analyze data
Write and submit scientific papers and abstracts as well as submit grant proposals
Presents ongoing work and findings to colleagues and at academic/research conferences
Participates in the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Junior Development Program
Qualifications
Department Faculty members will need to meet the following requirements:
Requirements (essential)
Ph.D. in Biochemistry Chemistry or Molecular Biology and have appropriate expertise in discovery of molecular biochemical or chemical mechanisms.
Demonstrated knowledge and application of scientific techniques
Some experience in running a lab funded research projects and/or supervising postdocs
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to work with diverse constituency
Computer literacy
Completion of successful academic and research work that has resulted in authorship and/or coauthorship of papers in peer reviewed journals while serving as a faculty and/or as a scientist.
Demonstrates ability to develop collaborative research projects in a manner consistent with the mentors research plan and contribute towards the making of scientific advances in the field of work.
Demonstrates ability to teach in the laboratory setting and/or through presentations of papers and/or seminars.
Successful track of research projects/funds and contribution to grant applications that are collaborative in nature and/or demonstrated ability to write competitive grants independently.
Demonstrates desire to move towards scientific independence through submission of grant applications development of independent research projects or collaborate with scientists other than the primary mentor with whom the scientist works.
UHealthUniversity of Miami Health System South Floridas only universitybased health system provides leadingedge patient care powered by the groundbreaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center we are proud to serve South Florida Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and subspecialties and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching research and patient care. Were the challenge youve been looking for.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental tuition remission and more. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
Contact Information
Irma Riccio
1120 NW 14th Street
Miami FL 33136 USA
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