Open Rank Faculty/Associate Director for Basic Cancer Research

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill; Elkins Hills (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill is seeking an Associate Director for Basic Cancer Research to lead the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. This senior-level faculty position requires conducting outstanding cancer research and mentoring junior faculty. The ideal candidate will have a PhD, MD, or MD/PhD and relevant leadership experience.

Responsibilities include participating in grant review, fostering collaborations, and representing the program during NCI site visits. Strong writing and communication skills are essential. Join us in a mission to make significant contributions to cancer biology.

Qualifications

• PhD, MD, or MD/PhD required.
• Relevant leadership experience necessary.
• Exceptional writing skills for grant applications and high-impact publications expected.

Responsibilities

• Mentor graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
• Serve on the Lineberger Senior Leadership Team.
• Participate in team science initiatives.
• Review grant applications and clinical trials.
• Attend LCCC research program meetings.

Skills

Exceptional writing skills for grant applications

Strong track record of collaborations

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

PhD, MD, or MD/PhD

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking the Associate Director for Basic Cancer Research (AD BCR) at the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. This individual will hold a primary faculty appointment within the School of Medicine, with a secondary administrative appointment as the AD BCR. Appointment and rank in an academic department will be determined by the applicant's qualifications. This is a senior‑level faculty rank, and the selected candidate will be a faculty member who conducts outstanding basic cancer research. The AD BCR shall be an established, NCI‑funded independent investigator with interdisciplinary translational research in any area of cancer biology with significant high‑impact publications and extramural grant funding.

Responsibilities

• Mentorship of graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior faculty members.
• Serve as a member of the Lineberger Senior Leadership Team and aid in the recruitment of junior faculty.
• Foster close working relationships with Program Leaders and Shared Resource Directors.
• Participate in team science initiatives.
• Administrative duties: review grant applications and investigator‑initiated clinical trials to ensure basic science opportunities are embedded.
• Attend and actively participate in LCCC research program meetings to foster programmatic content that is inclusive of basic science concepts.
• Represent the program during NCI site visits and annual External Advisory Board meetings, as directed by the Cancer Center Director.
• Co‑create a scientific community at Lineberger reflective of all components of an NCI‑designated comprehensive cancer center.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• PhD, MD, or MD/PhD.
• Relevant leadership experience.
• Exceptional writing skills for grant applications and high‑impact peer‑reviewed publications.
• Strong track record of collaborations with basic, clinical and translational scientists.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Relevant NCI cancer center program leadership experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.