Lung Cancer Research Faculty

University of South Alabama; Mitchell (SD); On-site; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive start-up package

Annual disbursement from research endowment

Job summary

A leading academic institution in South Dakota is seeking a research-intensive associate professor/professor to join their cancer and lung biology programs. Candidates must possess a M.D. or Ph.D., and a strong track record in grant support and communication skills is essential. This role involves contributing to graduate and medical education. Competitive applicants will receive a start-up package and additional research funding.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a M.D. or Ph.D. with postdoctoral fellowship experience.
• Candidates are expected to have a demonstrated aptitude in competing for grants.

Responsibilities

• Integrate into cancer and lung biology programs.
• Contribute to graduate and medical education.

Skills

Postdoctoral fellowship experience

Exceptional written and oral communication skills

Ability to compete for extramural grant support

Lung biology research

Education

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

Board-certified pulmonary and critical care physician

Board-certified pulmonary/critical care (MD path)

Tools

R

Python

GraphPad Prism

Job description

The Department of Physiology & Cell Biology at the University of South Alabama Whiddon College of Medicine and the USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute are jointly seeking to fill a research-intensive, tenure-accruing associate professor/professor position. The candidate will integrate into existing cancer and lung biology programs within the USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute and Center for Lung Biology, respectively. Competitive applicants must have a M.D. and/or Ph.D. degree, postdoctoral fellowship experience, and a demonstrated aptitude in competing for extramural grant support. The M.D. candidate is expected to be a board-certified pulmonary and critical care physician. The M.D. or Ph.D. candidate will contribute to the college’s graduate and medical education mission. We are seeking individuals who work well with both basic and clinical collaborators and who have exceptional written and oral communication skills. The position comes with a competitive start‑up package and will also receive an annual disbursement from the Danley-Aldridge Research Endowment fund to support the candidate’s research program. Interested candidates must email an application packet, including an introductory letter, complete curriculum vitae, summary of research (1‑page limit), summary of clinical and/or teaching interests (1‑page limit), and contact information of three references to the Search Committee at [e-mail]. Review of applications will begin immediately.

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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• What is the highest level of education you have completed?
  • Less than High School
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Associates Degree
  • Bachelors Degree (or will obtain within 6 months)
  • Masters Degree (or will obtain within 6 months)
  • Terminal Degree (or will obtain within 6 months)

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of Research Interest/Goals

Optional Documents

The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. If you feel you have been discriminated against, please notify the Equal Employment Opportunity Investigator or the Associate Vice President, Finance and Administration/CHRO.

EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.