Associate Professor, BRCA Cancer Biology (Tenure Track)

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine seeks an Associate Professor in the Department of Cancer Biology. The role focuses on BRCA1/2 related cancers and independent, externally funded research in breast, ovarian, pancreas, or prostate cancers.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. or MD/PhD and show commitment to education through teaching and mentoring students, postdocs, and trainees, with strong publication and funding records expected.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree.
• Strong commitment to the educational mission of the University of Pennsylvania.
• Experience in teaching and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and other research trainees.

Responsibilities

• Teach focused classroom teaching and mentor graduate and undergraduate students, postdocs, and other trainees.
• Establish and maintain an externally funded, independent research program with publications.
• Publish high-quality scholarship in peer-reviewed journals and secure independent funding.
• Develop BRCA-related cancer research projects with a focus on BRCA1/2 in breast, ovarian, pancreas or prostate cancers.

Education

Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree

Job description

The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine seeks an Associate Professor in the Department of Cancer Biology. The role focuses on BRCA1/2 related cancers and independent, externally funded research in breast, ovarian, pancreas, or prostate cancers.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. or MD/PhD and show commitment to education through teaching and mentoring students, postdocs, and trainees, with strong publication and funding records expected.