AUBURN COMMUNITY CANCER ENDOWED CHAIR IN BASIC SCIENCE

University of California - Davis; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Davis, Department of Urologic Surgery invites applications for the Auburn Community Cancer Endowed Chair in Basic Science, at the associate or full professor level. The holder will lead prostate cancer research, mentor trainees, and advance translational science within the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center.

The position emphasizes independent funding, teaching, collaboration across disciplines, and service to the department and campus.

Qualifications

• MD., PhD., MD/PhD or equivalent terminal degree.
• Nationally recognized record of research excellence and sustained productivity.
• Proven success in developing and maintaining an extramurally funded prostate cancer program.
• Teaching experience at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate across disciplines in a complex academic health system.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship will not be offered.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead research projects and secure substantial extramural funding.
• Design, develop and oversee advanced experimental and translational research strategies.
• Disseminate findings through high-impact publications and national/international presentations.
• Teach and mentor diverse learners across medical and scientific tracks.
• Participate in professional societies and take leadership roles.
• Engage in non-university service such as research review boards.
• Contribute to department, school and campus committees.
• Foster collegiality and collaboration in a diverse environment.
• Adhere to University policies and procedures.

Skills

Research leadership

Scholarly productivity

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Mentoring and teaching

Public speaking

Education

MD/PhD or equivalent terminal degree

Job description

Position overview

Salary range: The salary range for this position is $200,000-$400,000. This position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan

Application Window

Open date: August 10, 2026

Next review date: Saturday, Aug 29, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Final date: Wednesday, Jun 30, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

AUBURN COMMUNITY CANCER ENDOWED CHAIR IN BASIC SCIENCE

The Department of Urologic Surgery at the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine, is recruiting for a full-time faculty member in the In-Residence series at the Associate or Full Professor rank to be the holder of the Auburn Community Cancer Endowed Chair in Basic Science with expertise in the field of urologic oncology research. Faculty in this series are expected to engage in teaching, independent research and creative work, demonstrate professional competence and activity, and provide University and public service.

EXPECTATIONS

• Define and lead research projects and secure substantial extramural funding to support research activities
• Design, develop and oversee advanced experimental protocols and translational research strategies
• Disseminate research findings through high-impacted publications, national and international presentations, and collaborative initiatives
• Teach and mentor a diverse group of learners, including medical students, residents, fellows, undergraduate students, graduate students, postgraduate students
• Participate in appropriate professional societies and educational organizations, including taking a leadership role in organizations
• Participate in non-university service such as on research review boards
• Provide service to department, school and campus committees
• Ability to foster collegiality and work collaboratively in a diverse environment
• Ability to adhere to University policies and procedures

This recruitment is conducted at the associate or full professor rank. The resulting hire will be at the associate or full professor rank, regardless of the proposed appointee's qualifications.

Appointments and/or reappointments will follow the established university procedures for endowed chair appointments (APM 191, UCD 191) with annual reporting requirement for the Fund's use.

The endowment payout will provide supplemental support for teaching, research, outreach, and related purposes to the holder's academic excellence and innovative research, as to further the missions of both the Department of Urologic Surgery and the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center.

For the full position description and to apply, visit (https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07671).

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

• M.D., Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree
• A nationally recognized record of research excellence, innovation, and sustained scholarly productivity
• Demonstrated success in developing, securing, and maintaining a extramurally funded prostate cancer research program
• Teaching experience at the undergraduate and graduate level
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate across disciplines in a complex academic health system
• Demonstrated success in bridging basic, translation, and clinical research to impact patient outcomes
• Legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship of a visa for this position will not be offered

Preferred qualifications

• Preferred expertise in biologically grounded artificial intelligence, computational pathology, multimodal biomedical data, functional disease models, and clinical translation to advance precision health.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research
• Authorization to Release Information Form - This form is required for all applicants applying to academic recruitments. Please see the Employment Disclosure Requirements webpage for more information. Download, complete, sign, and upload the form.
• Statement of Teaching

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

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Job location

Sacramento, CA