Co-Program Leader, Cancer Biology — Strategy & Growth

TQC Ltd; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition benefits

Career development

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking a senior leader to guide the Cancer Biology program within the CCSG structure. You will align program aims with cutting-edge cancer research, mentor junior faculty, and help recruit talent to advance interdisciplinary collaborations.

As a member of the Massey senior leadership team, you will oversee strategic growth, foster cross-disciplinary partnerships, and drive education and training initiatives across the cancer

Qualifications

• Academic appointment with tenure, or tenure-track position at the level of Associate or full Professor.
• PhD, MD, or MD/PhD (or equivalent).
• Extensive cancer relevant research experience.
• Proven extramural funding track record, with active NCI funding.
• Extensive publication experience.
• Proven trainee and faculty mentorship skills.

Responsibilities

• Conceive and formulate the overall theme and specific aims of the CCSG program based on leading edge areas of cancer research.
• Govern the program by leading its members with common scientific interests to collaborate towards reducing to practice the program aims.
• Organize new member orientation and mentorship of junior faculty members, suggesting senior member mentors, and steering new members to pilot project and other funding mechanisms.
• Participate in strategic planning and recruitment activities for Massey through Executive and Governance Committees.
• Promote and coordinate initiatives to foster intra- and inter-programmatic collaboration, across disciplines.
• Promote research education activities including Center-wide symposia, retreats, poster sessions, training programs, and courses.
• Reviewing and interviewing potential program members to understand their area of cancer research and identify collaborations for CCSG membership.

Skills

Tenured track record

Extramural funding

Publications

Mentorship

Grant applications

Collaboration

Education

PhD / MD / MD-PhD (or equivalent)

Job description

Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking a senior leader to guide the Cancer Biology program within the CCSG structure. You will align program aims with cutting-edge cancer research, mentor junior faculty, and help recruit talent to advance interdisciplinary collaborations.

As a member of the Massey senior leadership team, you will oversee strategic growth, foster cross-disciplinary partnerships, and drive education and training initiatives across the cancer