Open Rank Tenure Track Faculty, Neuro-Oncology / CNS Malignancies

University of Virginia; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous start-up package

Competitive compensation

Collaborative environment

Job summary

The Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Cancer Biology (MIC) at the University of Virginia invites outstanding applicants for an Assistant, Associate or Full Professor position in Neuro-Oncology / CNS Malignancies. The successful candidate will conduct laboratory research and may serve as a physician‑scientist with clinical duties.

The search welcomes academic researchers and physician scientists focused on cancer immunology, signaling, genomics, epigenetics, metabolism, or therapeutics.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree required.
• Evidence of outstanding postdoctoral experience or independent faculty achievements expected.
• Rank and tenure-status will be determined by qualifications.
• Criminal background check and pre-employment health screening; clinical positions may require drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Lead an independent, funded research program in Neuro-Oncology / CNS Malignancies.
• Mentor trainees and participate in teaching within MIC.
• Collaborate with UVA Cancer Center and clinical departments as appropriate.

Skills

Laboratory research

Physician-scientist

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

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

Job description

Description

The Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Cancer Biology (MIC) (https://med.virginia.edu/mic/) at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia, seeks outstanding applicants in the field of Neuro-Oncology / CNS Malignancies at the level of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor (all tenure-eligible). Applicants will perform laboratory research but can also be physician scientists who perform clinical duties in addition to running a research lab. The search is equally open to academic researchers and physician scientists. Qualified applicants focusing on any area of Neuro-Oncology / CNS Malignancies Research including but not limited to cancer immunology, cancer signaling, cancer genomics and epigenetics, RNA science and Medicine, cancer metabolism, cancer neuroscience, computational biology, and cancer therapeutics are encouraged to apply. We are seeking an extraordinary colleague who takes an integrated, cross-disciplinary approach to their research and who would leverage the wide-reaching and complementary expertise of our faculty.

Our highly collaborative faculty perform cutting-edge research in the following fields: Cancer Biology (cellular, molecular, and genetic basis of cancer initiation, progression, metastasis, and therapy), Immunology (development and function of an intact immune system; dysregulation of the immune system in pathogenesis and disease; targets for new immunotherapeutics and vaccines), and Microbiology (fundamental biology of bacteria, viruses, and eukaryotic pathogens; host-microbe interactions; targets for vaccines and therapeutics against microbial pathogens). For physician scientists, additional appointments in Neurosurgery, Neurology, Neuropathology and other clinical departments will be considered.

The successfulcandidate will join an exciting, well-funded, and highly collegial research environment in the Department and throughout the University, with outstanding opportunities forcollaborative research in basic, translational, clinical and population sciences. Thesuccessfulcandidate willreceive a generous start-up and compensation package, and will be expected to maintain an independent, productive, innovative,and extramurally funded research program, and to participate in the teaching mission of the Department.Faculty in the Department of MIC are highly committed to mentoring early-career faculty and trainees. The candidate will benefit from close interactions with the UVA NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, and the Clinical Division of Neuro-Oncology. The candidate will have access to outstanding graduate students who are supported by numerous NIH T32 Training Grant awards, and institutional grants.

The School of Medicine at the University of Virginiais home to exceptional research departments and centers, a vibrant health system, and numerous molecular and cellular research core facilities (http://med.virginia.edu). The University is one of the top universities in the nation and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is located in Charlottesville, a lively university town in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains with easy access to airports and rail stations. The local community offers diverse neighborhoods, excellent schools and many venues for dining, arts, shopping and entertainment, as well as endless opportunities for sports and outdoor recreation. UVA assists faculty spouses and partners seeking employment in the Charlottesville area. To learn more please visit https://dualcareer.virginia.edu/. For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community, please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/.

Qualifiations

A Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree or equivalent is required, and evidence of outstanding postdoctoral experience or independent faculty achievements is expected.

Rank and tenure-status will be determined by qualifications.

The successful candidates will pass a criminal background check and pre-employment health screening. Clinical positions will also require a drug screening.