Open Rank Pediatric Oncology Physician-Scientist
Inside Higher Ed, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
Position
Working Title:
Open Rank Pediatric Oncology Physician-Scientist
Department:
Peds-Hematology/Oncology - 412011
Posting Open Date:
02/03/2025
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Position Type:
Permanent Faculty
Appointment Type:
Tenured/Tenure Track
Vacancy ID:
FAC0005431
Full-time/Part-time:
Full-Time Permanent
Hours Per Week:
40
FTE:
1
Position Location:
North Carolina, US
Proposed Start Date:
07/01/2025
Position Summary
The Division of Hematology-Oncology at the University of North Carolina is seeking a full-time, open rank tenure/tenure track physician-scientist to contribute to the division’s research mission in the areas of laboratory or clinical research and to provide clinical care to our patients. The faculty member will be appointed to the G. Denman Hammon Professorship in Childhood Cancer.
Responsibilities
The Division of Hematology-Oncology in the Department of Pediatrics consists of 17 faculty members and 16 nurse practitioners. Areas of oncological expertise in the division include hematopoietic and solid tumor treatments. Cancer focused investigators in the division are also members of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. Areas of pediatric cancer expertise in UNC Lineberger include genomics, drug discovery, chromatin biology and cellular immunotherapies, including first-in-children CAR-T cell clinical trials.
The responsibilities of this position will be shared between research and clinical commitments.
The candidate will lead and administer an independent research program.
Joint appointment to a basic science department or graduate curriculum may be available based on research and teaching interests.
The selected applicant will also be involved in the education mission of the institution with opportunities to teach postdoctoral clinical and research fellows, residents, and medical and graduate students.
The candidate will provide coverage on our inpatient hematology-oncology unit.
Preference will be given to candidates with a history of independent funding and a long-term commitment to research and teaching.
Minimum Education And Experience
The position requires a professional medical degree, completion of a three-year advanced fellowship training in pediatric hematology-oncology, American Board of Pediatrics certification or eligibility in pediatric hematology-oncology, and eligibility for a North Carolina license to practice medicine.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience
Applicants whose research has focused on the pathophysiological basis of childhood cancers, therapeutic development, or genetic or environmental associations are especially encouraged to apply.
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
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Working Title:
Open Rank Pediatric Oncology Physician-Scientist
Department:
Peds-Hematology/Oncology - 412011
Posting Open Date:
02/03/2025
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Position Type:
Permanent Faculty
Appointment Type:
Tenured/Tenure Track
Vacancy ID:
FAC0005431
Full-time/Part-time:
Full-Time Permanent
Hours Per Week:
40
FTE:
1
Position Location:
North Carolina, US
Proposed Start Date:
07/01/2025
Position Summary
The Division of Hematology-Oncology at the University of North Carolina is seeking a full-time, open rank tenure/tenure track physician-scientist to contribute to the division’s research mission in the areas of laboratory or clinical research and to provide clinical care to our patients. The faculty member will be appointed to the G. Denman Hammon Professorship in Childhood Cancer.
Responsibilities
The Division of Hematology-Oncology in the Department of Pediatrics consists of 17 faculty members and 16 nurse practitioners. Areas of oncological expertise in the division include hematopoietic and solid tumor treatments. Cancer focused investigators in the division are also members of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. Areas of pediatric cancer expertise in UNC Lineberger include genomics, drug discovery, chromatin biology and cellular immunotherapies, including first-in-children CAR-T cell clinical trials.
The responsibilities of this position will be shared between research and clinical commitments.
The candidate will lead and administer an independent research program.
Joint appointment to a basic science department or graduate curriculum may be available based on research and teaching interests.
The selected applicant will also be involved in the education mission of the institution with opportunities to teach postdoctoral clinical and research fellows, residents, and medical and graduate students.
The candidate will provide coverage on our inpatient hematology-oncology unit.
Preference will be given to candidates with a history of independent funding and a long-term commitment to research and teaching.
Minimum Education And Experience
The position requires a professional medical degree, completion of a three-year advanced fellowship training in pediatric hematology-oncology, American Board of Pediatrics certification or eligibility in pediatric hematology-oncology, and eligibility for a North Carolina license to practice medicine.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience
Applicants whose research has focused on the pathophysiological basis of childhood cancers, therapeutic development, or genetic or environmental associations are especially encouraged to apply.
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
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