Tenure-track faculty position; Wilmot Cancer Institute

The Cancer Prevention and Control (CPC) Research Program within University of Rochester Wilmot Cancer Institute (WCI) invites candidates to apply for full-time tenure-track faculty positions (all ranks considered).  The successful candidate will have opportunities for leadership responsibility within the Wilmot Cancer Institute and the URCC NCORP Research Base (as appropriate for experience). The role includes working in partnership with more than 30 highly collaborative faculty and trainees conducting career prevention, cancer control, and cancer care delivery research across 4 schools and 15 departments. The candidate will maintain an innovative, independent, collaborative, and extramurally funded research program and participate fully in CPC Program meetings and activities.

Qualifications

·Ph.D., MD, DO, or equivalent doctoral degree

·Track record of independent funding at the R01 equivalent level (K99/R00 awardees also strongly considered).

·Research and expertise in primary prevention and/or cancer control/care delivery supportive care for patients, survivors and caregivers.

· Investigators with experience in novel behavioral and lifestyle interventions for the primary prevention of cancer are strongly encouraged to apply.

· Investigators with research foci on the dissemination and implementation of novel and effective supportive care interventions into standard cancer care are also strongly encouraged to apply. 

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Application Instructions

A review of applications will begin on October 15, 2024, and continue until a highly qualified candidate is identified. All applicants must apply online.  Please include a cover letter, CV, research statement, and contact info for 3 individuals who will provide letters of reference on your behalf when requested.  Please direct any questions regarding this position to: Drs. Karen Mustian and Supriya Mohile, c/o Shari_Hofmann@urmc.rochester.edu.

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Salary Range or Pay Grade

$100,000 - $225,000 a year

The referenced pay range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the base range of compensation for this faculty position. Individual salaries will be determined within the job’s salary range and established based on (but not limited to) market data, experience and expertise of the individual, and with consideration to related position salaries. Alignment of clinical incentive-based compensation may also be applicable and will be discussed during the hiring process.

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