Faculty Professor Assistant - Hillman - Military veterans preferred

The University of Pittsburgh, Department of Immunology, with the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, is recruiting outstanding basic/translational science faculty at the Assistant Professor level in the Tenure Stream, to join one of the seven CCSG-supported and approved established programs. These programs are internationally recognized for breakthrough research in DNA repair, responses to genotoxic stress, cell death pathways, signal transduction pathways, cancer virus discovery, viral contributions to cancer, cancer immunology and the tumor microenvironment, cancer immunotherapy, epidemiology, cancer biology, and genome stability.

Successful candidates will have a PhD, MD, or equivalent in Genetics and an exceptional scientific research record encompassing basic and/or translational research using state-of-the-art approaches and will join faculty positions that are commensurate with prior training and experience. A competitive salary and research start-up package will be provided, as well as laboratory and office space within the state-of-the-art Hillman Cancer Center.

Assistant Professor candidates shall have experience in cutting-edge cancer research in the field of Basic and/or Translational Research. The ideal Candidate shall be an established independent investigator with interdisciplinary translational research in biology, significant publications, and extramural grant funding. The candidate will have a strong record in teaching and mentoring graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty members. The candidate should have a strong commitment to collaborating with clinical and/or translational scientists and have the necessary skills for grant writing and producing peer-reviewed publications.

To apply for this position, search for requisition #25001449 in Talent Center@ join.pitt.edu and complete a required online employment application. Click on "Find Positions," then "Faculty" and enter 25001449 into the keyword field, and click hour glass search button. Then select "Apply Now." We require that you attach your CV to your on­line application. Optional attachments can be your Cover Letter, Research Statement, and other desired attachments.

Any inquiries can be sent to Serena Holliday, MBA, Senior Program Manager, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, UPMC Cancer Pavilion, Office of the Director,5150 Centre Avenue, Suite 500, Pittsburgh, PA 15232. E-mail: hollidaysm3@upmc.edu

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