UNIV - Open Rank - Pharmacology & Immunology

MUSC Health; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive start-up packages

Ample laboratory space

Job summary

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC Health) is inviting applications for a full-time faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. This role focuses on cancer pharmacology and immunology research, especially T cell biology and adoptive cellular therapy.

Ideal candidates will have a Ph.D. and/or M.D., strong postdoctoral research accomplishments, and will be expected to establish a productive research program while engaging in teaching and mentoring graduate students.

Qualifications

• Postdoctoral research experience with a strong record.
• Ability to establish and maintain funded research programs.
• Experience with teaching and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cutting-edge research in cancer pharmacology or immunology.
• Participate in graduate training programs.
• Collaborate with other departments and research centers.

Skills

Research accomplishments

Collaborative work

Teaching/mentoring

Education

Ph.D. and/or M.D.

Job description

Overview

The Department of Pharmacology and Immunology at the Medical University of South Carolina invites applications for a full‑time faculty position. The academic appointment will be at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in the tenure track series.

Job Description

The successful candidate will complement the diverse research portfolio of our newly merged department, which includes T cell biology and adoptive cellular therapy, neuroimmunology, autoimmunity, infectious disease, redox metabolism, glycoproteomics and multimodal spatial omics. Candidates conducting cutting‑edge research in any aspect of cancer pharmacology or immunology are especially encouraged to apply, and current strengths in this area include T cell biology and metabolism, tumor microenvironment, target discovery, biomarkers, therapy, and the use of immune cells as a vehicle for therapy. Cancer focused faculty will be located in the Hollings Cancer Center, an NCI designated cancer center. Ideal applicants will be creative and collaborative scientists and will be expected to establish and maintain a rigorous extramurally funded research program, as well as to participate in our strong graduate training programs. The scientific environment within the College of Medicine and in the Department is highly interactive and productive, with strong ties on campus to other Basic Science and Clinical Departments, as well as Research Centers and Institutes. Outstanding core facilities are available on campus (https://research.musc.edu/cores), including a state‑of‑the‑art Mass Spectrometry Facility within the department that specializes in the analysis of post‑translational modifications of proteins.

MUSC is in the beautiful historic city of Charleston (ranked #1 travel destination in the U.S.), bounded by the Atlantic Ocean and beautiful beaches to the east and south, and national forests and wildlife refuges to the north and west. MUSC is the state’s top‑ranked medical center.

Preferred Experience & Additional Skills

All applicants must have a Ph.D. and/or M.D., as well as postdoctoral research experience with a strong record of research accomplishments and publications. Academic credentials and existing extramural grant support will determine faculty rank. Highly competitive start‑up packages are available including ample laboratory space.

Application Materials

• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of research, including past and planned research (2–3 pages)
• Brief statement of teaching/mentoring, including past experience and teaching/mentoring philosophy
• Contact information for at least three (3) references

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

Physical Requirements

Ability to perform job functions in an upright position, seated position, while walking/mobile, indoors, outdoors in all weather, and in confined/cramped spaces. Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions, to squat, and to perform pinching operations. Ability to fully use both hands/arms, perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders, reach in all directions, possess good finger dexterity, maintain tactile sensory functions, lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted, lift objects up to 15 lbs., lower objects from 36 inches, push/pull objects up to 15 lbs., maintain 20/40 vision (corrected), see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance, determine distance/relationship between objects, good peripheral vision, maintain hearing acuity, perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements.

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