University of Miami - UHealth is hiring: Medicine- Medical Oncology, Assistant P

Sebastian Strong Dolphins Cancer Challenge Endowed Chair, Assistant Professor, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful applicant will have a primary appointment in a department at the University of Miami and research responsibilities within the Translational and Clinical Oncology Program (TCO) at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, which is South Florida’s only NCI-designated Cancer Center. The successful candidate should be motivated to participate in the expansion of driving breakthrough research from laboratory discoveries to novel interventions with direct patient impact. There is particular interest in candidates who would like to pursue greater than 50% of their time to a pediatric related cancer. We welcome highly collaborative team scientists, with a track record of excellence in research, peer-reviewed publications, and the potential to develop and/or lead clinical trials, including investigator-initiated trials. There is a particular interest in candidates interested in precision medicine/pathology. The Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center is a University of Miami Hospital and Clinics Facility, the only university-based cancer center in the region, and a proud member of the Alliance of Dedicated Cancer Centers. Sylvester offers the only Phase 1 clinical trials program in South Florida, providing access to some of the newest investigational therapies. Key Areas of Responsibility · Reporting to the Department Chair, the incumbent will conduct, collaborate, and manage scientific research and investigations · Participates in the management of the daily operations of his/her lab · Supervise, mentor, and manage postdoctoral fellows as well as graduate students engaged in collaborative research projects · Explore and develop appropriate research collaborations both within the Department, the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and outside of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine departments and schools · Collect and analyze data · Write and submit scientific papers and abstracts, as well as submit grant proposals · Presents ongoing work and findings to colleagues and at academic/research conferences · Participates in the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Junior Development Program Qualifications Department Faculty members will need to meet the following requirements: Requirements (essential) · Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Chemistry or Molecular Biology and have appropriate expertise in discovery of molecular, biochemical, or chemical mechanisms. · Demonstrated knowledge and application of scientific techniques · Some experience in running a lab, funded research projects, and/or supervising post-docs · Strong written and oral communication skills · Ability to work with diverse constituency · Computer literacy · Completion of successful academic and research work that has resulted in authorship and/or co-authorship of papers in peer reviewed journals while serving as a faculty, and/or as a scientist. · Demonstrates ability to develop collaborative research projects in a manner consistent with the mentor’s research plan and contribute towards the making of scientific advances in the field of work. · Demonstrates ability to teach in the laboratory setting and/or through presentations of papers and/or seminars. · Successful track of research projects/funds and contribution to grant applications that are collaborative in nature and/or demonstrated ability to write competitive grants independently. · Demonstrates desire to move towards scientific independence through submission of grant applications, development of independent research projects, or collaborate with scientists other than the primary mentor with whom the scientist works. UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the groundbreaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research, and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for. The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. 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En Español: El candidato exitoso tendrá una cita primaria en un departamento de la Universidad de Miami y responsabilidades de investigación dentro del Programa de Oncología Translacional y Clínica (TCO) en el Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, que es el único Centro de Cáncer designado por la NCI de la Florida del Sur. El candidata exitoso debe estar motivado para participar en la expansión de la investigación innovadora desde descubrimientos de laboratorio hasta nuevas intervenciones con impacto directo en el paciente. Hay un interés particular en los candidatos que deseen dedicar más del 50% de su tiempo a una clínica pediátrica relacionada. Sylvester ofrece el único programa de ensayos clínicos de Fase 1 en el sur de la Florida, proporcionando acceso a algunas de las terapias de investigación más recientes. Áreas clave de responsabilidad · Reporting to the Department Chair, the incumbent will conduct, collaborate, and manage scientific research and investigations · Participar en la gestión de las operaciones diarias de su laboratorio · Supervisar, mentor, y administrar becarios postdoctorales, así como estudiantes de posgrado involucrados en proyectos de investigación colaborativos · Explorar y desarrollar colaboraciones de investigación apropiadas tanto dentro del Departamento, el Centro Integral de Cáncer Sylvester como fuera de los departamentos y escuelas de la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de Miami Miller · Recopilar y analizar datos · Escribir y presentar artículos científicos y resúmenes, además de presentar propuestas Presenta trabajo y hallazgos en curso a colegas y expertos académicos y en las conferencias apropiadas · Los miembros del Centro de Investigación Junior deberán cumplir con los siguientes requisitos en el Departamento de Biochemía y Desarrollo Químico, o los siguientes mecanismos de investigación: · Conocimiento demostrado y aplicación de técnicas científicas · Algunas experiencias en la gestión de un laboratorio, proyectos de investigación financiados y/o supervisión de posdocs · Fuertes habilidades de comunicación escrita y oral · Capacidad para trabajar con diversos sectores · Alfabetización informática · Cumplimiento de un trabajo académico y de investigación exitoso que ha dado lugar a la autoría y / o coautoría de artículos en revistas revisadas por pares mientras se desempeña como profesor, y / u científico. · Demonstra la capacidad de desarrollar proyectos de investigaciones colaborativas de una manera coherente con el plan de investigación del mentor y contribuir a avances científicos en el campo del trabajo. · Demostra la capacidad para enseñar en el laboratorio y / ó a través de presentaciones de documentos y/ o seminarios. Una trayectoria exitosa de subvenciones de investigación / fondos y aplicaciones de colaboración en la universidad de Miami proporcionan a los científicos de la Escuela de Medicina del Sur su capacidad para desarrollar trabajos de investigación independientes y de desarrollo de proyectos de la Universidad de Sanidad de la Florida. Como centro médico académico, estamos orgullosos de servir al sur de la Florida, América Latina y el Caribe. Nuestros médicos representan más de 100 especialidades y subespecialidades y tienen más de un millón de encuentros con pacientes cada año. Nuestra tradición de excelencia se ha ganado reconocimiento mundial por su excelente enseñanza, investigación y atención al paciente. Somos el desafío que ha estado buscando. La Universidad de Miami ofrece salarios competitivos y un paquete de beneficios integrales que incluyen médicos, dentales, remisión de matrícula y más.