MUSC – Nurse Scientist – College of Nursing / Hollings Cancer Center

The College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and NCI-designated Hollings Cancer Center are seeking applicants of exceptional potential and emerging scholarship for the position of Senior Scholar. The successful candidate will be appointed as a tenure-track Associate or Full Professor, depending upon experience and qualifications. Candidates from backgrounds underrepresented in nursing, medicine, and/or science are strongly encouraged to apply.

As a major research university, we are well positioned to support faculty candidates who have strong or developing programs of research in areas of adult oncology, cancer survivorship, and cancer care delivery and outcomes. Preference will be given to applicants with active research that aligns with the position, consideration will be given to the applicants with projects of research within the last 5 years that align with the position. Research is encouraged to focus on the cancer center’s catchment area, which features a high proportion of patients who are racially and ethnically diverse, rural, and medically underserved. This faculty appointment would include mentorship of junior faculty and students and emphasize relationship building with our community of investigators to progress programs of research consistent with the college and cancer center missions.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Earned doctorate in nursing or a doctorate in a related field.
Demonstrated expertise in a defined area of nursing.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS CONSISTENT WITH DESIRED RANK
Recognized record of accomplishment via publication in leading journals.
Current or historical ability to establish or maintain extramurally funded research program.
Licensed Registered Nurse and eligible for licensure in the state of South Carolina.

ABOUT MUSC: Founded in 1824 in Charleston, MUSC is the state’s only comprehensive academic health system, with a unique mission to preserve and optimize human life in South Carolina through education, research and patient care. Each year, MUSC educates more than 3,200 students in six colleges – Dental Medicine, Graduate Studies, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy – and trains more than 900 residents and fellows in its health system. MUSC brought in more than $298 million in research funds in fiscal year 2022, leading the state overall in research funding. MUSC also leads the state in federal and National Institutes of Health funding, with more than $220 million. For information on academic programs, visit musc.edu.

As the health care system of the Medical University of South Carolina, MUSC Health is dedicated to delivering the highest-quality and safest patient care while educating and training generations of outstanding health care providers and leaders to serve the people of South Carolina and beyond. Patient care is provided at 16 hospitals (includes owned and equity stake), with approximately 2,700 beds and four additional hospital locations in development; more than 350 telehealth sites and connectivity to patients’ homes; and nearly 750 care locations situated in all regions of South Carolina. In 2023, for the ninth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report named MUSC Health University Medical Center in Charleston the No. 1 hospital in South Carolina. To learn more about clinical patient services, visit muschealth.org.

MUSC has a total enterprise annual operating budget of $5.9 billion. The nearly 26,000 MUSC family members include world-class faculty, physicians, specialty providers, scientists, students, affiliates and care team members who deliver groundbreaking education, research, and patient care.

MUSC College of Nursing: With a distinguished history of more than 140 years and recognized as the second oldest nursing education program in the United States, the College of Nursing at the Medical University of South Carolina has built an enduring legacy of nurturing future nurse leaders while actively shaping the health care of tomorrow. The college educates more than 600 students annually through a range of programs from undergraduate to doctoral levels, emphasizing evidence-based practice and clinical expertise. Research, practice and innovation stand out as important areas of focus that align with the broader University and meaningfully influence nursing practice, nursing science, implementation science, health care delivery and patient outcomes. Catherine Durham, DNP, APRN, serves as the college’s dean and leads a team of skilled, practice-focused and research-helming educators, who prepare graduates to make a profound impact in communities locally and globally. With the goal of pioneering change, shaping treatments and uncovering what’s possible in the field of nursing while leading quality improvement and program implementation, the college ensures that MUSC continues to be at the forefront of health care.

Hollings Cancer Center: MUSC Hollings Cancer Center is South Carolina’s only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center with the largest academic-based cancer research program in the state. The cancer center comprises more than 130 faculty cancer scientists and 20 academic departments. It has an annual research funding portfolio of more than $44 million and sponsors more than 200 clinical trials across the state. Dedicated to preventing and reducing the cancer burden statewide, the Hollings Office of Community Outreach and Engagement works with community organizations to bring cancer education and prevention information to affected populations. Hollings offers state-of-the-art cancer screening, diagnostic capabilities, therapies and surgical techniques within its multidisciplinary clinics. Hollings specialists include surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, psychologists and other clinical providers equipped to provide the full range of cancer care, including more than 200 clinical trials across South Carolina. For more information, visit hollingscancercenter.musc.edu.

Living in Charleston, SC: Historic Charleston is a beautiful city in coastal South Carolina, consistently rated as a top city in the United States, with easy access to fine dining, museums, and beaches.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: MUSC, College of Nursing and the Hollings Cancer Center value faculty who are committed to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in their research and teaching. In their cover letter, candidates may include a brief explanation of how they will further these ideals.

How to Apply: Interested applicants should submit their application on the MUSC website. Applications will include: 1) a curriculum vitae, 2) concise research statement describing past accomplishments and their professional vision (3 pages or less), 3) a diversity statement describing their past contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion and future plans to continue these efforts (2 pages or less), and 4) name and contact information for three academic references.

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous – 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent – 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent – 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform ‘pinching’ operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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.

Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees

Teresa Kelechi, PhD, RN, FAAN
Professor and Associate Dean for Research and PhD Studies
[email protected]

Evan Graboyes, MD, MPH
Director, Survivorship and Cancer Outcomes Research (SCOR)
MUSC Hollings Cancer Center
[email protected]

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health T32 post-doctoral fellowships in Cancer Epidemiology, Prevention and Control

We are pleased to announce the availability of the National Cancer Institute T32 supported Post-Doctoral Fellowship in cancer epidemiology, prevention, and control at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health for an earliest start date of September 1, 2024. Fellowship applications are accepted continuously and are reviewed as they are received.

Training involves research in a mentored environment in foundational and/or applied population science addressing the etiology, prevention, and control of cancer. To be eligible for this fellowship support, you must be a US citizen or Permanent Resident, have a doctorate in epidemiology or a social or behavioral science, and be committed to a career in population-based research on cancer.

Funding (NIH stipend, individual health insurance) usually is for two years.

We welcome applications from those who have received or those who are soon to be awarded doctorates in epidemiology or a social or behavioral science.

Before you apply, first identify a primary mentor who is a faculty member in the Department of Epidemiology or Department of Health, Behavior and Society who is willing to take you on as a post-doctoral fellow for 2 years and who agrees to cover the costs of the research you would conduct under of their mentorship.

To identify a potential primary mentor, review the attached list and search here http://www.jhsph.edu/faculty/directory/list/ for information about their research. Then, contact the faculty member(s) to discuss research and mentorship opportunities. After confirming a primary mentor, apply for the NCI T32 supported Post-Doctoral Fellowship, and separately apply to the school to be a post-doctoral fellow.

Post-doctoral fellowship recipients will receive multidisciplinary training in cancer epidemiology, prevention, and control through:

• Interactive information exchange via orientation, retreat, symposium, journal club, research in progress, seminars;
• Teaching, communications, and grant writing opportunities;
• Community outreach and engagement opportunities;
• Post-doctoral research;
• Training-program specific educational, research, and career mentoring.

Post-doctoral fellows must meet the requirements of the Post-Doctoral Fellowship program and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (JHSPH), including applying as a post-doc to the School (https://www.jhsph.edu/academics/postdoctoral-training/process-appointmentoffellows.pdf), which is a separate application to this one for Fellowship support. Additional information for post-docs at JHSPH is found here: http://www.jhsph.edu/academics/postdoctoral-training/.

The application for the Fellowship should consist of:

1) Brief letter (1 page or less) with bullets for the following:

a) Indicate that you are applying for the T32-supported post-doctoral fellowship in Cancer Epidemiology, Prevention, and Control.

b) Describe the nature and extent of your commitment to training and a future career in population-based research on cancer.

c) Indicate the name and department of your proposed primary mentor.

d) Describe briefly your proposed research topic or project(s).

e) State the date or expected date of completion of your doctorate, the field in which your doctorate was awarded, and the awarding institution.

2) CV

3) Copy of your unofficial academic transcript for your doctorate (if degree not from Hopkins). You will be asked by JHSPH to send official transcripts at the time of application to the School as a post-doctoral fellow.

Please address your application to:
Dr. Elizabeth A. Platz
Department of Epidemiology
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Forward your application to Dr. Platz by email: [email protected]. Please cc you proposed mentor on your email so that they may confirm their willingness to serve in that role.

Potential Primary Mentors

Kassandra Alcaraz, PhD, Oncology, JHSOM, and Epidemiology, JHSPH
Keri Althoff, PhD, Epidemiology, JHSPH
Otis Brawley, MD, Epidemiology, JHSPH
Joanna Cohen, PhD, MHSc. Health, Behavior & Society, JHSPH
Avonne Connor, PhD, Epidemiology, JHSPH
Frank Curriero, PhD, Epidemiology, JHSPH
Gypsyamber D’Souza, PhD, MPH Epidemiology, JHSPH
Lorraine Dean, PhD, Epidemiology, JHSPH
Miranda Jones, PhD, Epidemiology, JHSPH
Corinne Joshu, PhD, MHS, Epidemiology, JHSPH
Ryan Kennedy, PhD, Health, Behavior & Society, JHSPH
Gregory Kirk, MD, PhD, MPH, Epidemiology, JHSPH
Alison Klein, PhD, MHS, Oncology, JHSOM and Epidemiology, JHSPH
Christine Ladd-Acosta, PhD, Epidemiology, JHSPH
Meghan Moran, PhD, Health, Behavior & Society, JHSPH
Sara Neelon, PhD, Health, Behavior & Society, JHSPH
Elizabeth Platz, ScD, MPH, Epidemiology, JHSPH
Rajiv Rimal, PhD, Health, Behavior & Society, JHSPH
Debashree Ray, PhD, Epidemiology, JHSPH
Katherine Smith, PhD, MA, Health, Behavior & Society, JHSPH
Roland Thorpe, PhD, Health, Behavior & Society, JHSPH
Kala Visvanathan, MD, MHS Epidemiology, JHSPH

Dr. Elizabeth A. Platz
Department of Epidemiology
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

[email protected]

Professor- Population Health (Implementation Science)

Professor- Population Health (Implementation Science)

Department:
SOM Department of Population Health
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Population Health Faculty

Position Title:
Professor- Population Health (Implementation Science)

Job Family Group:
Academic

Job Description Summary:
We welcome applications from individuals from a broad range of disciplines to join us in advancing implementation science to achieve health equity. The Department of Population Health was recently awarded an $11M Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) in Implementation Science for Health Equity (ISEC) with the goal of strengthening institutional, state, and national capacity in implementation and dissemination research. ISEC provides core services, pilot project grants, protected research time, and mentorship. ISEC’s mission is to eliminate health disparities across the life course through implementation science.

We seek a late Associate or full Professor to join the ISEC leadership. Successful candidates will be engaged in research on promoting health equity in any area of health or healthcare with an emphasis on implementing evidence-based interventions in relevant clinical or community settings. This is a 12-mos. tenure-track position and opportunities exist for joint appointments in other departments in the Schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions at the University of Kanas Medical Center (KUMC) campus in Kansas City as well as academic units of the University of Kansas main campus in Lawrence.

The Department of Population Health, located in the School of Medicine, provides a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary research environment. While our faculty draw from different scholarly disciplines, we share a common goal of remediating health disparities across Kansas and beyond. In addition to a record of partnership with state and regional health authorities, department faculty have long-standing collaborations with many community and clinical partners in both urban and rural locations, providing a rich environment for impactful implementation science and community-engaged research. With faculty on three campuses – Kansas City, Wichita, Salina – the Department is the academic home for graduate education leading to the MHSA, MPH, MSCR, and PhD. In addition to ISEC, additional collaborating centers and institutional partners based at KUMC include:

• The University of Kansas Cancer Center, an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center the statewide Kansas Cancer Registry, hosted by the Department since 1994

• The NIA-funded Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center

• The Kansas Center for Rural Health

• NCATS-funded Frontiers Clinical & Translational Institute

• The University of Kansas Health System (TUKHS), an integrated healthcare system with hospitals and outpatient clinical sites throughout Kansas and more than 1 million patient encounters each year.

The Department of Population Health is committed to supporting work/life balance and to building a diverse faculty and staff the better to foster an intellectual community able to address the population health challenges of the communities we serve.

Job Description:

Required Qualifications

Education: Doctorate in a health-related field (e.g. nursing, medicine or public health; health-related behavioral or social sciences).

Work Experience:

• Record of implementation science-focused scholarship in peer-reviewed publications, appropriate to rank.

• Extramural funding for implementation science-focused research via participation in recent grants and/or contracts, appropriate to rank.

• Experience supervising and mentoring junior faculty, postdoctoral trainees and/or doctoral students.

Preferred Qualifications

Work Experience:

• Active principal Investigator R01-level funding of implementation science-focused projects.

• Expertise in team science, quality improvement, knowledge translation, and/or translational science.

• Experience teaching and/or designing courses relevant to implementation science.

Job Duties Outlined:

• Lead, collaborate on, or participate in ISEC research, training, and service activities appropriate to rank.

• Maintain an ongoing program of research and training, with external funding, appropriate to rank and expertise.

• Direct or contribute to graduate courses and curriculum development.

• Participate in the intellectual life of the Department and School of Medicine, via faculty committees and activities.

• Provide other services to the school, university, profession, and community, as appropriate.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Chair.

Required Documents:

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

If selected as a final candidate for this position, you may be required to complete the Association of American of Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records that will allow the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a further background check with former employers. A copy of the Representations and Warranties document can be found https://www.kumc.edu/documents/hr/Representation%20and%20Warranties%20Document.pdf.

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus nine paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Application Instructions:

To learn more and apply online, please visit https://apptrkr.com/5102408 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR006797.

Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.

About KU Medical Center:

The University of Kansas Medical Center’s mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world-class research programs; provides compassionate and state-of-the-art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans. Learn more at http://www.kumc.edu/.

Benefits:

KUMC offers a range of great benefits that support employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date and KUMC offers other exciting benefits such as paid parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to improve health and well-being. For more information, please visit https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination

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Pediatric Population Scientist

Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
Pediatric Population Scientist
New Jersey Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Research Center of Excellence (NJ PHORCE)

Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey invites candidates to apply for Assistant to Professor tenure-track faculty positions in pediatric population science, health outcomes, and disparities research. Academic rank is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The successful behavioral or physician-scientist will join the Pediatric Population Science, Outcomes, and Disparities Research Section in the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics. The successful applicant will be expected to develop and maintain an innovative, independent, collaborative, and extramurally-funded research program. Area of research interest is open, but we are particularly interested in applicants conducting research in pediatric hematology/oncology health disparities, health equity, cancer survivorship, psychosocial risk and resilience, or community-based research. The Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Program provides comprehensive, state-of-the-art care for children and adolescents with cancer and blood disorders and is a member of the National Cancer Institute supported Children’s Oncology Group (COG), the world’s largest organization devoted exclusively to childhood and adolescent cancer research and clinical trials. The LITE Program at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey provides long-term evaluation, support, and health education for the growing population of childhood cancer survivors.

The Center for Pediatric Cancer and Blood Disorder Research at the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey is dedicated to growing its research focused on health equity and outcomes among childhood cancer survivors. Rutgers Cancer Institute has a vibrant and active research program in cancer prevention and control, cancer epidemiology and cancer disparities, and a Center for Tobacco Studies at RBHS. There is a strong and growing research program in cancer survivorship in primary care settings at the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. With the integration of Rutgers Cancer Institute into the RWJBarnabas Health System, there are many opportunities for research collaboration and study implementation across New Jersey. Program members also have strong ties with the diverse communities in New Jersey. Rutgers Cancer Institute houses the SEER New Jersey State Cancer Registry, which facilitates research through high quality reporting of cancer cases across the state and rapid case ascertainment of new cancer cases. In addition, Rutgers Cancer Institute has numerous shared resources available to faculty to facilitate research, including: 1) Population Science (DatStat, data collection); 2) Biostatistics; 3) a bio-specimen repository; and 4) precision oncology and access to ORIEN (Oncology Research Information Exchange Network), a shared resource for precision oncology data for epidemiology studies. Rutgers Cancer Institute, located in New Brunswick, NJ, is the state’s only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center and is easily accessible to New York City, Newark Airport, and Philadelphia by public transportation.

Candidates must have PhD or MD/PhD in medicine, psychology, public health, epidemiology, or a health-related profession with a strong publication record. Preference will be given to applicants with an established and extramurally funded research program. Faculty are expected to support the educational goals and activities of the School, and as such will be expected to be involved in teaching activities for students as well as targeted lectures in their area of expertise. For questions on this position or to learn more about our available positions, please contact the Rutgers Cancer Institute Faculty Recruitment Office at [email protected].

Apply at https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/210806

Please contact the Rutgers Cancer Institute Faculty Recruitment Office at [email protected].

Apply at https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/210806

Academic Pediatric Otolaryngology (ref: 22748)

Pediatric Otolaryngology

Major Academic Health System

Practice Highlights

Join the largest medical practice in West Texas
Collegial faculty with a great culture
Work closely with residents and engage in other educational initiatives
Level 1 Trauma center with the full scope of complex otolaryngology cases
Schedule: 2 days of clinic, 2 OR block days, 1 day of guaranteed protected time
Great support staff including dedication pediatric OR staff, a dedicated pediatrics tower, a dedicated ENT RN, and more!
Compensation Highlights

Guaranteed base salary of $345,485 (Commensurate with experience)
Sign on bonus and relocation assistance available
Comprehensive benefits package (Health, Vision, Dental, Malpractice, etc.)
8% Employer match
5 weeks PTO + Paid Holidays
Community Highlights

Highly skilled and educated work force
Top 3 city in Texas with an emerging housing market
Located in the heart of West Texas
11th best city nationally for young professionals
Immediate access to an international airport
Thriving art scene and incredible local music talent
Warm climate with nearly 300 days of sunshine a year
5 award winning wineries and a vast culinary scene to satisfy any pallet

Refer to Job PDO 22748

Matt Nichols
Divisional Vice President
[email protected]

Associate Director for Community Outreach & Engagement

The Moores Comprehensive Cancer Center (MCCC) at UCSD Health is embarking on a new trajectory to leverage its significant research and clinical strength located within an environment that values innovation and collaboration. We intend to re-envision how we prevent, detect, and treat cancer to improve the lives of cancer patients and the communities we serve. With a robust commitment from UCSD executive leadership, attractive resources across the MCCC/UCSD, an exciting San Diego biotech environment, and a new Cancer Center Director leading a dynamic senior leadership team, we seek a visionary Associate Director for Community Outreach and Engagement to fill a key leadership role as we launch the next era of impact by the Moores Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Role of the Associate Director for Community Outreach and Engagement (AD-COE)
The role for the Associate Director for Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) is to:
1) Provide leadership, direction and oversight to enhance existing services and develop novel programs to reduce the cancer burden in the catchment area (CA) and increase engagement of the MCCC with the communities it serves
2) Develop and promote an enhanced vision for community outreach and engagement in alignment with CA cancer burden, community needs, and NCI expectations for the COE component of the Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG)
3) Further buttress the extant research on cancer disparities conducted by MCCC members and extend its reach into the communities served by the MCCC
4) Undertake and evaluate activities to increase participation of underrepresented minorities in all cancer clinical trials, with a focus on interventional trials
5) Promote increased access to cancer education, preventive, and screening information and services, and cancer care for all MCCC catchment residents
6) Implement and evaluate the impact of interventions to improve catchment area residents’ health status by reducing cancer disparities in cancer risk factors, incidence, mortality and late-stage cancer diagnosis unique to the population served by MCCC
7) Collaborate with community partners, local and state legislators and insurers to advocate for more comprehensive and effective policies to address the cancer-related health care needs of the catchment area.

Responsibilities
• Oversee the MCCC Office of Community Outreach and Engagement to continuously engage the CA population to improve cancer education, screening, access to care and involvement in MCCC cancer research, with particular emphasis on increasing MCCC member participation in research and clinical trials (interventional and non-interventional) focused on the high priority cancers and concerns of the CA
• Use a data-driven, community engaged approach to continually monitor the MCCC CA. Characterize its demographics and concomitant cancer disparities in risk factors, incidence, mortality, access and/or late-stage diagnosis. Ensure regular updating with available data, supplemented by bidirectional engagement of the CA, i.e. community health needs surveys.
• Use these data to develop and evaluate targeted programs and interventions to address the MCCC CA cancer burden, with a special emphasis on communities where cancer disparities are most pronounced.
• Develop, update, and oversee the MCCC Community Advisory Board (CAB), ensuring its diverse representation aligned with catchment area demographics and needs. Foster robust bidirectional communication between the CAB, MCCC members, and the MCCC Director.
• Identify, provide, oversee, and evaluate multiple avenues for bidirectional engagement, such as research program COE liaisons and community ambassadors.
• In partnership with MCCC Senior and Program Leaders, foster collaborative research across all MCCC research programs, as appropriate, focused on reducing the cancer burden in the CA.
• Participate in Cancer Center Senior Leadership meetings and strategic planning to communicate the cancer burden and community-identified needs to broaden COE’s impact across the MCCC.
• Collaborate with the ADs for CRTEC and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) to expand the pipeline of diverse, underrepresented minority local high school and undergraduate students who are encouraged to pursue a career in oncology. Collaborate with them to develop partnerships with HBCUs and MSIs, with particular emphasis on expanding opportunities for SDSU students.
• Identify faculty across the UCSD and SDSU campuses who are working in areas relevant to the catchment area cancer burden and facilitate enhanced capacity on community engaged research and engagement.
• Ensure promotion, accurate information, and opportunities for MCCC members and community to engage in advocacy for policies at the local, state and national level to improve cancer screening, health care access and decrease cancer incidence and mortality rates in the CA.

Metrics of success for the AD for COE might include:
• Development of a COE plan for the CCSG and its integration with the core components of CRTEC and EDI
• Evidence of impact of MCCC research program COE liaisons and input of CAB members – i.e. new research directions focused on disparities, more patient-friendly policies and procedures related to research protocols
• Increased uptake by CA population of cancer prevention strategies such as mammography, colorectal and lung cancer screening, HPV vaccination
• Measurable baseline and increase in enrollment of underrepresented minorities into MCCC interventional trials
• Successful participation by faculty in advocacy at the local and state level for improved cancer screening, early detection or risk reduction interventions to benefit the CA
• Development of new community partnerships (and collaborations with other NCI CCs in California) to promote cancer risk reduction and increased access to cancer preventive and medical care for the CA.

Position Requirements
• The Associate Director must be a fulltime faculty member with an MD and/or PhD at the Associate or full Professor level.
• Must have demonstrated research expertise in racial/ethnic and/or socioeconomic health disparities, preferably by serving as principal investigator of peer reviewed extramural research from the National Cancer Institute or National Institutes of Health or other peer reviewed cancer funding organization.
• Expert capacity to engage communities in cancer health equity discussion, addressing issues with cultural and linguistic competence, and demonstrated ability to build consensus and collaborate across diverse racial, ethnic and socioeconomic groups.
• Demonstrated expertise and documented track record of developing and evaluating successful programs in community-engaged cancer outreach to underrepresented populations. Examples include demonstrated expertise via grants, publications, and national recognition.
• Demonstrated experience in advocacy initiatives, development of community engagement strategies, and volunteer management.

Preferred Experience & Skills
• Previous COE-related experience at an NCI-designated comprehensive Cancer Center
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and build trust with the diverse catchment area community and CAB, composed of underrepresented minorities, immigrants, as well as vulnerable and low SES populations
• Demonstrated effective collaboration skills with internal and external partners including sponsors, state and local health agencies, community and state leaders, and minority-serving organizations
• Experience building, maintaining, and managing collaborative partnerships and interdisciplinary teams in both an academic environment and underserved communities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and mentor faculty, trainees and staff.
• Experience with developing and evaluating health disparity related funding mechanisms (local, state, federal, foundation, non-profit).
• A strong understanding of community based participatory research (CBPR).
• Excellent written, verbal and management skills.
• Ability to develop and execute an outreach and health disparities strategic plan in a collaborative environment, based upon the ongoing assessment of the current and future needs of the MCCC catchment area and the MCCC strategic plan.
• Experience working with development and philanthropic donors.

Funding
This important senior leadership position will be funded for 20% effort by the NCI Cancer Center Support Grant.

To apply, submit cover letter, CV, and NIH biosketch via https://ucsd.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2tx6m10B3uPzyho.

For questions, contact Mark Garcia – [email protected]

To apply, submit cover letter, CV, and NIH biosketch via https://ucsd.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2tx6m10B3uPzyho.

For questions, contact Mark Garcia – [email protected]

Postdoctoral Associate Position

The Department of Public Health Sciences (PHS) and the Cancer Prevention and Control Program at the University of Virginia seeks a postdoctoral associate position. The successful candidate will work closely with Dr. Jamie Zoellner, as well as other investigators and project staff in the PHS department and Community-Based Health Equity research program. The research experiences will span a number of community-based research projects that target nutrition, obesity, and cancer-related initiatives. Specifically, the candidate will gain research experiences through collaboration on two National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded R01 projects: 1) iSIPsmarter: An RCT to evaluate the efficacy, reach, and engagement of a technology-based behavioral and health literacy intervention to reduce sugary beverages among rural Appalachian adults, and 2) weSIPsmarter: An adaptation and efficacy trial to evaluate a behaviorally based digital health intervention aimed at reducing sugary drinks among rural Head Start preschoolers and their parents. The candidate will also have the opportunity to engage in multiple other projects and receive mentoring in grant writing. As appropriate, the candidate can expect to obtain advanced training in digital behavioral interventions, remote data collection and monitoring, cancer-related disparities, community-based participatory research, rural health, implementation science, and interdisciplinary team science. Funds will be available for conference travel and other training experiences.

Minimum Requirements:
• Doctorate in behavioral sciences, nutrition, health sciences, exercise science, public health,
psychology, sociology or related field required.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience working on federally funded research trials.
• Expertise and training in nutrition, obesity and/or cancer.
• Must have a strong interest and experience in community-based research and working with
at-risk and diverse communities.
• Interest in translational science and working with a multidisciplinary team of scientists.
• Data management and statistical analytic skills.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills, including record of peer-review
publications and scholarly presentations.
• Strong track record in cooperative work.
• Creative, independent, and highly motivated, with the ability to interact professionally in
both research and community environments.

Notes:
• This position is based at the UVA’s satellite office in Christiansburg, Virginia
• This position will require periodic travel
• Occasional overnight travel will be required
• The initial appointment is for 1 year, with 1-2 years of additional funding available,
contingent on performance
• The position is available immediately, but a start date is negotiable

To apply visit jobs.virginia.edu and search for Posting R0047073, complete a candidate profile, and provide a cover letter, CV, and list of three references. The position will remain open until filled, review of applications will begin on March 10, 2024.

This position is restricted and contingent upon the continuation of funding.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Jamie Zoellner, PhD, RD
University of Virginia, School of Medicine
Professor, Department of Public Health Sciences
Cancer Control and Population Health, UVA Cancer Center
Community-Based Health Equity Research Program
Christiansburg, VA 24060
[email protected]

NCI Designated Hollings Cancer Center Cancer Population Sciences Faculty Position (s)

Job Information/Description:
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Hollings Cancer Center (HCC) is seeking applicants for multiple open-rank, tenure-track faculty positions to help advance cancer prevention and population sciences research in the HCC Cancer Control (CC) program. The aims of the CC program are to 1) identify biological, behavioral, and health systems-related risk factors for cancer occurrence and its consequences, 2) develop, evaluate, and translate interventions that modify risk behaviors, reduce mortality, improve quality of life, and enhance survivorship, and 3) examine individual, community, and system-level barriers and facilitators that influence the delivery, uptake, and adherence of cancer prevention and control interventions. The HCC/CC program serves a diverse catchment area representing the entire state of South Carolina. The CC program has thematic emphases on tobacco control, cancer health disparities, early cancer detection, and survivorship research. Substantial growth in recent years has led to added strengths in health services and health outcomes research, cancer epidemiology, clinical decision science and data science. The reach of the program has increased through MUSC’s Regional Health Network, which provides opportunities to extend research by leveraging a network of both inpatient and outpatient healthcare facilities serving primarily rural populations across the state.
Areas of interest that align with the strategic growth of the HCC and CC program include cancer research related to precision population health, molecular or genetic epidemiology, implementation science, health disparities research, community-based research, early detection and screening, telehealth, health services and policy research, shared decision making, health promotion/health behavior, and symptom management.
Candidates will be considered across all academic ranks, with a priority toward early-stage investigators. Preferred candidates will have current funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) [particularly the National Cancer Institute (NCI)], other federal research funding, or demonstrate a strong ability to obtain and sustain funding. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment towards collaborative, interdisciplinary research, as well as research mentorship.
Current CC membership spans 3 colleges and 14 departments on the MUSC campus. Appropriate academic department assignments will be made in alignment with the candidate’s expertise and training.
Required Qualifications:
• PhD, MD, DO, DrPH, ScD or equivalent degree with training in medicine, epidemiology, public health, informatics and data science, nursing, psychology, anthropology, behavioral science, behavioral economics, health services, health economics, communication, decision sciences, sociology, or other related fields
• Extensive cancer-relevant research experience
• Extensive peer-reviewed publication experience, commensurate with career stage
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at MUSC
Additional Information
About Hollings Cancer Center: The Hollings Cancer Center at MUSC is the only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Cancer Center in the State of South Carolina, serving 5.2M residents. As the only NCI-designated cancer center in South Carolina, the Hollings Cancer Center is part of an elite network of 72 cancer centers across the country recognized for our dedication to delivering cutting-edge treatments to patients and conducting innovative research to serve the unique needs of our state. The Hollings Cancer Center is also one of just 14 National Cancer Institute Minority/Underserved Community Oncology Research Programs across the country with the goal of bringing clinical trials to patients in their communities and reducing disparities in access to care based on regional or socioeconomic status.
About MUSC: Founded in 1824, The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) continues the tradition of excellence in education, research and patient care. MUSC educates and trains more than 3,000 students and 700 residents in six colleges and has nearly 13,000 employees, including approximately 1,500 faculty members. As the state’s only academic health science center and largest non-federal employer in Charleston, the university and its affiliates have collective annual budgets in excess of $2.4 billion, with an annual economic impact of nearly $4 billion and annual research funding in excess of $298 million. This funding reflects the quality of the research and discovery at MUSC, a direct result of recruiting top scientists with a strategic focus to serve the needs of the people of South Carolina. MUSC operates a 700-bed medical center, which includes a nationally recognized children’s hospital, the NCI-designated Hollings Cancer Center, a Level I trauma center, Institute of Psychiatry, more than 100 outreach locations across the state, and South Carolina’s only transplant center.
Living in Charleston, SC: Historic Charleston is a beautiful city in coastal South Carolina, consistently rated as a top city in the United States, with easy access to fine dining, museums, and beaches. This charming coastal city offers residents a unique mix of history, culture, arts, innovation, and natural beauty. In Charleston, you can explore miles of pristine beaches and waterways in the morning, and wind your way along shaded cobblestone streets, exploring centuries-old historic homes in the afternoon. At night, visit one of Charleston’s many award-winning restaurants to enjoy traditional Low Country cuisine prepared by world-class chefs. Charleston is a place where you can live your life to its fullest.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: MUSC and the Hollings Cancer Center value faculty who are committed to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in their research and teaching. In their cover letter, candidates may include a brief explanation of how they will further these ideals.

For more information, interested candidates can submit their curriculum vitae and cover letter to Cancer Control Program Leaders: Matthew J. Carpenter, PhD ([email protected]) and Ashish A. Deshmukh, PhD, MPH ([email protected]). Applicants whose research experience and interests are determined to align with the strategic goals for the growth of the Cancer Control Program will be offered the opportunity to interview. These positions will remain open until all anticipated positions are filled

Faculty (Open Rank) with Focus on Cancer Health Equity

The University of Chicago’s Biological Sciences Division (BSD) and the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center (UCCCC) seek applications for appointment as full, associate, or assistant professor. Appointment will be in an appropriate basic or clinical department and will focus on cancer health equity.
Appointees will join other faculty in the recently established Center to Eliminate Cancer Inequity (CinEQUITY), which provides strategic leadership to pioneer transformative equity-focused research in partnership with Chicagoland communities.
CinEQUITY faculty strive to discover and intervene on biologic, behavioral, environmental, and socio-structural factors that uniquely and synergistically drive cancer health disparities. Faculty are united in the mission to create solutions to eliminate disparities that can be implemented by communities, healthcare systems, and policymakers and address social/environmental justice. Eliminating disparities is the first pillar of UCCCC’s strategic plan and UCCCC seeks innovative investigators whose research programs are aligned with catchment area priorities.
UCCCC supports CinEQUITY’s mission and objectives through a network of 8 hospitals and 40 clinics, infrastructure to support community engagement and trainees at all levels of education, and collaboration with the Institute for Translational Medicine (CTSA). For example, UCCCC educational resources support faculty’s mentorship of doctoral/post-doctoral trainees interested in cancer health equity and offer workshops addressing diversity and inclusion topics for their research team. A key goal is to increase the number of underrepresented scientists conducting ground-breaking cancer health equity research.
The UCCCC delivers outstanding patient care, conducts world-renowned research, and provides exemplary undergraduate, graduate, medical, and postgraduate education. The UCCCC received NCI designation in 1974 and designation as a comprehensive cancer center in 2008; its mission is to elucidate the determinants of cancer, to develop cures for cancer, and to prevent cancer through research, clinical care, education, and community engagement. Members of the UCCCC collaborate widely across the BSD, with other Divisions, Schools, and Institutes at the University of Chicago, and with researchers at Argonne National Laboratory and the Marine Biological Laboratory. Appointees will be invited to join one of UCCCC’s four research programs, based on fit with the appointees’ background and training, area of research, and preference.
Prior to the start of employment, qualified applicants must hold a doctoral degree or equivalent.
We especially welcome applications from investigators focused on cancers of the breast, colorectal, HPV-related, liver, lung, and prostate as well as the key risk factors of obesity, tobacco, chemicals, viruses, and under-screening. We also welcome applications from scientists from the following disciplines or research areas: health communication, implementation science, data sciences, cancer/translational genomics, and precision medicine. Both established investigators with a track record of NCI grant funding, as well as early-stage investigators with K support are encouraged to apply.
To be considered, those interested must apply through the University of Chicago’s Academic Recruitment job board, which uses Interfolio to accept applications: http://apply.interfolio.com/140400. Applicants must upload a cover letter, CV including bibliography, contact information for three references, and a research statement that outlines research goals and highlights up to three selected publications. Review of complete applications will continue until the position is filled.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All University departments and institutes are charged with building a faculty from a diversity of backgrounds and with diverse viewpoints; with cultivating an inclusive community that values freedom of expression; and with welcoming and supporting all their members.
We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages diverse perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange. The University’s Statements on Diversity are at https://provost.uchicago.edu/statements-diversity.
The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University’s Notice of Nondiscrimination.
Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988 or email [email protected] with their request.

Faculty (Assistant Professor, Tenure-track) - Cancer Center (Cancer Prevention and Control)

Faculty (Assistant Professor, Tenure-track) – Cancer Center (Cancer Prevention and Control)

University of Illinois Cancer Center – Chicago, IL

Faculty (Assistant Professor, tenure-track) Cancer Center (Cancer Prevention and Control) (Job ID 1023271)

The University of Illinois Cancer Center invites applications for an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) faculty position in the area of cancer prevention and control and with a commitment to eliminating cancer health disparities. See full ad and submit application online by March 8, 2024, at: uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/8279?c=uic.

Qualifications:

Doctoral degree in psychology, health policy, health economics, biostatistics, other social science discipline, public health, nutrition science, exercise physiology, health behavior, aging or a health-related field required. Post-doctoral training is preferred. Strong publication record commensurate with career stage and strong potential or currently have active grant funding.

The academic home college/department for this position will be determined based on the optimal fit with the candidate’s research and disciplinary orientation.

The University of Illinois at Chicago is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity and is particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Offers of employment by the University of Illinois may be subject to approval by the University’s Board of Trustees and are made contingent upon the candidate’s successful completion of any criminal background checks and other pre-employment assessments that may be required for the position being offered. Additional information regarding such pre-employment checks and assessments may be provided as applicable during the hiring process.

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=1411899.