Assistant Professor/Associate Professor

Upstate Medical University

City of Syracuse (NY)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Upstate Medical University seeks a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in neuro-oncology. The ideal candidate will have a proven research background with a focus on brain cancers and will contribute to a rich scientific community. Opportunities for collaboration and state-of-the-art resources await those who possess a strong publication record and visionary research plans.

Qualifications

Strong record of publications and funding required.
Ability to evaluate trends and opportunities in neuro-oncology research.
Capability to conduct basic, translational, or clinical research.

Responsibilities

Develop a neuro-oncology research program.
Collaborate with the SUNY Upstate Cancer Center.
Attract talent and secure funding support.

Skills

Research Skills

Leadership

Education

PhD, MD, or MD/PhD

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Job Summary

Tenure-track research position for investigators with proven skills in conducting original research in the field of neuro-oncology, including adult, pediatric, primary or metastatic brain cancers. Candidates must have a history of successful funding or promising early-career awards; impactful peer-reviewed publications; and clear vision for long-term growth of their research program. The successful candidate will join a community of neuroscience and oncology investigators with strengths in genomics, cytoskeleton, tumor microenvironment, biomechanics, cancer molecular and cellular biology, and population studies. Research will be supported by state-of-the art genomics and proteomics facilities, advanced microscopy, and tumor biobanking including a unique collection of brain cancer specimens.

As a member of the SUNY Upstate Cancer Center the successful candidate will actively participate in developing a research program in neuro-oncology that will combine strengths from multiple topic areas to attract further talent and continued funding support.

The candidate will carry the title of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (rank dependent upon qualifications) in the departments of Neurosurgery and Neuroscience & Physiology, with further affiliation in the Cancer Center and clinical or basic-science departments matching the candidate's research program.

Minimum Qualifications

PhD, MD, or MD/PhD in the appropriate area of discipline/specialty, with a strong record of publications and funding (senior researchers) or early-career recognition (junior researchers).

Preferred Qualifications

Evaluate scientific information and new ideas to identify research trends, opportunities, and funding. Leadership skills to build a multidisciplinary research program. Ability to perform basic-science, translational, or clinical research in the field of neuro-oncology.

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Message To Applicants

Please submit your full CV, cover letter, and research portfolio/statement with the application.

Arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent directly to BTRG@upstate.edu with the heading "Neuro-Oncology faculty search [candidate name]".

Rank Dependent Upon Qualifications.

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