Assistant Professor, Early Drug Development

Inside Higher Ed; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 282,000 - 296,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Housing assistance

Research and teaching opportunities

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution seeks a board-certified medical oncologist to join the Department of Medicine as Assistant Professor. The ideal candidate will focus on early-phase clinical trials, have experience in research funding, and meet teaching responsibilities. Candidates should possess an MD/PhD and demonstrated excellence in clinical care and scholarly activity. This role is integral to improving cancer care and offers competitive pay ranging from $282,000 to $296,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Must have fellowship training and board certification in medical oncology.
• Track record or potential in obtaining research funding.
• Experience in conducting clinical/translational trials.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a clinical/translational research program.
• Teach graduate students and clinical fellows.
• Participate in Oncology clinics.

Skills

Fellowship training in medical oncology

Experience with early-phase clinical trials

Research funding acquisition

Publications in scientific journals

Collaboration with investigators

Education

MD or MD/PhD

Board certification in medical oncology

Job description

Work type: University Medical Line

Location: Stanford University

Categories: School of Medicine

The Stanford Cancer Institute (SCI) at the Stanford University School of Medicine seeks a board-certified medical oncologist to join the Department of Medicine and the Division of Oncology as Assistant Professor in the University Medical Line. We are particularly interested in candidates with a focus on early-phase clinical trials.

The major criteria for appointment for faculty in the University Medical Line shall be excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, clinical teaching, scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine, and institutional service appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill.

Individuals appointed as Assistant Professors will have completed their house staff training and, where appropriate, postdoctoral fellowship training. They must demonstrate excellence or promise of excellence in the overall mix of contributions in clinical care, teaching and scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine appropriate to the programmatic need upon which the appointment will be based. There should be evidence that candidates have the promise to attain regional recognition for excellence in the overall mix of contributions. If these individuals have not had formal teaching experience, they should have demonstrated during their house staff and fellowship training a commitment to teaching, and they should have the potential to meet or exceed acceptable standards in teaching.

The SCI leads an Early Drug Development (EDD) Program focused on Phase I clinical trials in oncology. These are typically studies where first in-human novel cancer therapeutics clinical trials are developed for our patients, incorporating biomarkers in their clinical design. Increasingly, these Phase I studies serve an important role in the oncology drug development ecosystem where not only toxicity, but efficacy data are acquired with the goal of improving the standard of care for oncology patients.

The successful candidate should be a fellowship-trained specialist in medical oncology, with a focus on early-phase clinical trials. Additionally, she or he should have a demonstrated track record or significant potential in obtaining research funding, along with a history of publishing in leading scientific or medical journals.

This position is open to candidates trained in developing and conducting early phase innovative clinical/translational trials with targeted agents and immunotherapeutics. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a clinical/translational research program, teach graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and clinical fellows, and participate in the Oncology clinics. The SCI and the Division of Oncology benefits from an outstanding scientific and clinical environment, including active collaboration with the basic science departments and other Stanford Institutes. Eligible candidates must have an MD or MD/PhD and be board-certified in medical oncology.

The successful candidate will have experience working with a broad spectrum of investigators and, preferably, a dedicated interest in a particular disease area and/or focus on a therapeutic pathway, or experience with genomics and other biomarkers. Participation in relevant clinical and basic science conferences is also expected.

The mission of the Stanford Cancer Institute (SCI) is to leverage the broad and unique strengths of Stanford University in the sciences, in clinical care, and in translation to improve the diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of cancer patients; to understand cancer etiologies among diverse populations; and to decrease cancer incidence. The SCI offers unique opportunities for the successful candidate to be integral to its mission and to join a faculty highly engaged in improving cancer research and patient care.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact [e-mail].

The university’s central functions of research and education depend on freedom of thought, and expression. The Stanford Cancer Institute, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, and Stanford University value faculty who will help foster an open and respectful academic environment for colleagues, students, and staff with a wide range of backgrounds, identities, and perspectives. Candidates may choose to include as part of their research and teaching statements a brief discussion about how their work and experience will further these values.

Submit a CV, cover letter outlining the applicant’s background and broad vision, a 2-page research interest statement, and a list of 3 references via the application link.

For questions, please contact Mihaela Bozdog at [e-mail].

The expected base pay range for this position is $282,000 - $296,000. This pay range reflects base pay, which is based on faculty rank and years in rank. It does not include all components of the School of Medicine’s faculty compensation program or pay from participation in departmental incentive compensation programs. For more information about compensation and our wide-range of benefits, including housing assistance, please contact the hiring department.

Stanford University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position upon hire. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including equivalent years in rank, training, and field or discipline; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Advertised: 29 Jan 2026 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time

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