Chief of Molecular Radiation Sciences in Radiation Oncology

Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Support for health and life programs

Job summary

A prestigious university in Baltimore is seeking a Chief of the Molecular Radiation Sciences division. The role includes supervising faculty and staff, ensuring research strategy at multiple sites, and maintaining educational standards for trainees. Applicants should have a Ph.D. or M.D. with significant experience in radiation biology and a strong publication record. This position is focused on leading a world-class academic program in radiation oncology.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in conducting investigator-initiated research.
• Demonstrated competency in radiation biology.
• Significant track record of excellence including publications in radiation-related scientific endeavors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the MRS faculty and staff.
• Ensure fulfillment of the department's mission.
• Maintain responsibility for the success of the educational mission.

Skills

Mentoring senior and junior faculty

Research strategy and operations

Compliance oversight

Education

Ph.D., M.D., or combined M.D./Ph.D. degree

Job description

General Description

The Johns Hopkins Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences is seeking highly qualified candidates for the position of Chief of the division of Molecular Radiation Sciences (MRS). The candidate will be considered for appointment as a Professor of Radiation Oncology with tenure. The Chief of MRS oversees the MRS faculty and staff, and appoints MRS faculty and staff across Johns Hopkins Medicine. The Chief of MRS ensures fulfillment of the mission of the department including advancing a world class academic research program, and has overall accountability for the MRS program. In addition, the Chief maintains responsibility for balance of the Department's academic and education missions as they pertain to the MRS group. The Chief ensures the success of the educational mission through excellence in training the next generation and engaging with the clinical and physics division to ensure that trainees have outstanding education in radiation biology. The position requires the highest standards of ethics, compliance oversight, and accountability.

The Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Sciences at Johns Hopkins is dedicated to patient-centered, specialized care. The successful candidate will oversee the research strategy and operations at two sites, including the Johns Hopkins Hospital and at the proton center at Sibley Memorial Hospital in the District of Columbia

Qualifications

The applicant should have extensive experience in conducting investigator-initiated research, working with industry partners, and have a keen interest in mentoring senior and junior faculty, post-doctoral fellows, resident trainees and students. Applicants with prior senior level experience are preferred. Requirements include a Ph.D., M.D. or combined M.D./Ph.D. degree, a demonstrated competency in radiation biology and a significant track record of excellence including publications in radiation-related scientific endeavors.

Application Instructions

Please apply online. In addition, you may send a letter of interest, including research and leadership vision statement, and CV via e-mail to [e-mail]

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Salary Range

The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.

Total Rewards

Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Johns Hopkins University is committed to equal opportunity for its faculty, staff, and students. To that end, the university does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or other legally protected characteristic. The university is committed to providing qualified individuals access to all academic and employment programs, benefits and activities on the basis of demonstrated ability, performance and merit without regard to personal factors that are irrelevant to the program involved.

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Background Checks

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check including education verification.

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Diversity and Inclusion

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Vaccine Requirements

Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly. The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.