Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, BRCA Cancer Biology

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania's Department of Cancer Biology invites applications for an Assistant Professor in the tenure track, in collaboration with the Basser Center for BRCA. Candidates must have a Ph.D.

or MD/PhD and an established research program in BRCA-related cancers or related breast, ovarian, prostate, or pancreatic cancer biology. The role includes mentoring graduate and undergraduate students, securing independent funding, and publishing high-quality scholarship while building a

Qualifications

• PhD or MD/PhD required.
• Evidence of publications in peer‑reviewed journals and external funding.
• Experience mentoring graduate and undergraduate students, postdocs, and research trainees.

Responsibilities

• Teach focused classroom topics and mentor students and trainees.
• Establish and maintain an independently funded research program focused on BRCA1/2 cancers or related BRCA-associated cancers.
• Publish high-quality scholarship and contribute to the collaborative culture of the department.

Skills

Mentoring

Independent research

Grant funding experience

Teaching experience

BRCA-related cancer focus

Education

PhD or MD/PhD

Job description

The University of Pennsylvania's Department of Cancer Biology invites applications for an Assistant Professor in the tenure track, in collaboration with the Basser Center for BRCA. Candidates must have a Ph.D.

or MD/PhD and an established research program in BRCA-related cancers or related breast, ovarian, prostate, or pancreatic cancer biology. The role includes mentoring graduate and undergraduate students, securing independent funding, and publishing high-quality scholarship while building a