Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Cancer Prevention and Control

Washington University School of Medicine’s Division of Public Health Sciences broadens the scope of population-based research by providing a platform for our investigators to collaborate on projects affecting clinical care and outcomes. Our multidisciplinary faculty conduct world- leading research on a wide range of health issues including disease and cancer prevention, population health, and improving the quality and access to health care in Missouri and beyond. Current faculty includes epidemiologists, statisticians, behavioral scientists, economists, health communication scientists, and more, who address a range of population health challenges. Faculty from other departments and schools have secondary appointments in our division.

The T32 Transdisciplinary Cancer Prevention and Control Training Program is a unique asset to the school and region, as it prepares both PhD and MD researchers to be independent investigators in transdisciplinary research for cancer prevention and control. We welcome applicants on a rolling basis in any relevant research area and discipline. High priority areas include cancer disparities and health equity, community- based and community-engaged research, epidemiology, shared decision making, implementation science, and social determinants of health.

Postdoc positions are partially funded by a T32 grant (T32CA190194) from the NCI, with annual stipend starting at $56,880 depending on experience, for 2-3 years of training.

Applicants should send the following to [email protected]: Cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of professional references.

Please contact Monique Stoves (Program Coordinator) at [email protected]

Post-Doctoral Fellow-Cancer Epidemiology

The UNMC Epidemiology Department seeks outstanding candidates for a post-doctoral fellowship position in cancer epidemiology. The Department works closely with Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center. The postdoctoral fellow will work closely with faculty on several extramurally funded projects on cancer epidemiology, prevention, and control. We seek applications from exceptional individuals with training and strong analytic skills in epidemiology, public health, biostatistics, and other related areas with proficiency in SAS, R, Stata, or other statistical programming language/software. Specific projects include a rural cancer survivors’ cohort, a pediatric cancer survivors cohort, and working with population-based surveillance data such as SEER. Positions are for one year with the possibility of renewal for multiple years.

The position is designed to prepare individuals for independent academic research careers in cancer prevention, diagnosis, and survivorship. The Individual selected for this position will have opportunities to lead and/or co-author manuscript publications and share project investigator role(s) commensurate with their experience and effort. The trainee will work with established investigators and be expected to develop research proposals, produce two to three publications annually, and work with a multidisciplinary team.

Edward Peters, DMD, ScD
[email protected]
Please submit an application at https://unmc.peopleadmin.com/postings/81189

Tenured/Tenure-track Faculty Position in the Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, Wake Forest University School of Medicine

The Department of Epidemiology and Prevention in the Wake Forest University School of Medicine is experiencing a period of tremendous growth and opportunity, with several ongoing faculty searches underway. With this posting, we are actively recruiting faculty at the Associate or Full Professor rank whose research focuses on cancer epidemiology. Cancer epidemiologists with methodologic expertise in real world data sources (e.g. electronic health record data, claims data, another registry-based data sources) are especially of interest, as are those with research interests in cancer screening, cancer symptoms, comorbidities, cancer care delivery, and survivorship. Leadership opportunities within the Atrium Health Wake Forest Comprehensive Cancer Center may be available, dependent on candidate interests and experience. This position recruitment may reside in either Winston-Salem or Charlotte, North Carolina. The new strategic partnership between Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Atrium Health, and Advocate (below) has created an unparalleled opportunity for epidemiologic research in cancer screening, care delivery, and consequences of cancer-related treatments.

Department of Epidemiology and Prevention
Wake Forest’s Department of Epidemiology and Prevention is one of four departments comprising the Division of Public Health Sciences (others are Biostatistics and Data Science, Implementation Science, and Social Sciences and Health Policy). Established in 1989, Public Health Sciences consistently ranks in the top 10 for National Institutes of Health funding among national academic medical center peer groups. In the past decade alone, the Division generated nearly $500 million of Wake Forest University School of Medicine’s research funding.

Faculty within the Department of Epidemiology and Prevention often share joint appointments within clinical departments, enhancing opportunity for clinical epidemiologic studies that directly inform patient care. Newly hired faculty can affiliate with one or more of our nationally-recognized centers including, among others: Center for Healthcare Innovation, Center for Biomedical Informatics, The Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity, Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center, Center for Addiction Research, Center for Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, Center for Vaccines at the Extremes of Aging, the Sticht Center for Healthy Aging and Alzheimer’s Prevention, and the Program for Health Services Research. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects, such as recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce, building an inclusive environment, and promoting health equity through research and influencing policy. Faculty within the Department of Epidemiology and Prevention have extensive experience with large, multicenter studies and collaborate with clinicians and basic scientists from a variety of other departments within the health system, as well as institutions and communities across the U.S. and abroad.

Atrium Health Comprehensive Cancer Center
The Atrium Health Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC) includes the National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center, located in Winston-Salem, and the Levine Cancer Institute, located in Charlotte. The CCC is driven by the mission to reduce cancer incidence, morbidity, and mortality in the rural southeast Appalachia region of the United States, as well as nationally and internationally, through cutting-edge research and treatment, community education and outreach, and transdisciplinary training of next- generation biomedical scientists and healthcare providers. The CCC has a team of over 400 researchers and physicians focused on translating discoveries from basic and population sciences research into clinical use for preventing, detecting, treating, and surviving cancer. Committed to supporting career development of next-generation cancer researchers, the CCC currently holds two NCI-funded T32s, one R25, and 12 other NIH-funded and three non-peer-reviewed training grants. The Cancer Prevention and Control (CPC) Program is a thriving research program with more than 47 scientific members across 16 departments and approximately $14 million in peer-reviewed cancer research. Unique resources include two P50 centers led by CPC investigators focused on implementation science in cancer control and translational alcohol research, as well as the Wake Forest NCORP Research Base (https://school.wakehealth.edu/research/institutes-and-centers/comprehensive-cancer-center/wake-forest-ncorp-research-base), one of seven research bases funded by the NCI to develop and implement cancer prevention and control research for the NCORP community oncology research network.

Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Wake Forest University School of Medicine (WFUSM) serves as the academic core of Advocate Health and is among the top 50 research institutions in the United States. Advocate Health (AH) is a large, integrated healthcare delivery system that serves nearly 6 million patients annually and is the fifth largest nonprofit health system in the nation. The health organization is comprised of more than 1,000 care sites and 67 hospitals across 6 states spanning the Southeastern and Midwestern portions of the United States. The expertise, size, and scope of our highly integrated enterprise positions us to be uniquely poised to identify mechanisms of disease, and address barriers and challenges associated with the translation of research into effective strategies for the prevention and treatment of disease.

Qualifications
o Associate or Full Professor Rank
o Desire and ability to work collaboratively across disciplines
o Active research portfolio demonstrating methodologic research interests and experience in conducting and leading cancer-related research
o An established record of obtaining extramural funding
o Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
o Commitment to teaching and mentoring graduate, post-graduate, junior faculty, and/or clinicians
o Advanced degree (e.g., PhD, MD, PharmD), with PhD in epidemiology strongly preferred

Interested candidates may submit their curriculum vitae and cover letter to Bridgette Harris Blackwell ([email protected]) and Mara Vitolins, DrPH ([email protected] )Applicants whose research experience and interests are determined to align with the strategic goals for growth of the Department will be offered the opportunity to provide a Research Statement, Statement of Teaching Philosophy (optional) and sample publication(s). These positions will remain open until all anticipated positions are filled. Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Health is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to achieving diversity among its faculty and staff.

Bridgette Harris Blackwell ([email protected])
Mara Vitolins, DrPH ([email protected] )

Nutrition - 466001

 Nutrition – 466001

Posting Open Date 11/22/2023

Open Until Filled Yes

Position Type Permanent Faculty

Appointment Type Open Rank

Vacancy ID FAC0004865

Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week 40

FTE 1

Position Location North Carolina, US

Hiring Range Dependent on Qualifications/Experience

Proposed Start Date 04/01/2024

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The Department of Nutrition, chaired by Raz Shaikh, is one of eight departments in the Gillings School of Global Public Health. It is the only nutrition department in the United States situated in both a school of public health and a school of medicine. The Department engages in innovative work that capitalizes on both these schools’ approaches to health; thus, the Department has an unusual breadth of scientific and policy approaches. The Department of Nutrition’s mission is to improve and protect the public’s health through teaching, research, and practice that foster optimal nutrition. Its vision is to achieve optimal nutrition for all people around the globe. The Department of Nutrition consists of 41 primary, 11 joint, and 13 adjunct faculty and 8 administrative staff, as well as postdoctoral fellows and research staff members. During FY 2023, the Department managed over $23 million dollars in sponsored research funding.

In the Fall of 2023, the Department enrolled 370 students, including 45 doctoral , 215 master’s, and 110 bachelor students. The Gillings School of Global Public Health and the School of Medicine, located across the street from each other, are situated on the UNC main campus, facilitating cross-school and department collaboration.

Several Nutrition faculty are based at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI).

The NRI building is located on the 350-acre North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC) in Kannapolis, just 30 minutes north of Charlotte. Eight universities have a research presence at the NCRC, all with a focus on nutrition-related research. The NRI building is equipped with advanced wet laboratories to meet the needs of bench scientists in their basic and applied research, clinical facilities for assessing, measuring, processing, and examining clinical study participants, and a variety of meeting areas and office spaces. Nutrition faculty are also affiliated with several other centers and institutes across UNC that foster multidisciplinary collaboration, including the Carolina Population Center, the Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, and the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

Additional information about the Department can be found at: http://www.sph.unc.edu /nutr/.

Additional information about the NRI can be found at https://uncnri.org/about-us-2/

Position Summary

The Department of Nutrition in the Gillings School of Global Public Health and School of Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) invites applications for an open-rank tenure-track position, commensurate with experience. The Department is recognized as a global leader in nutrition research and training. The breadth of our department’s research spans from cell to society and moves from discovery to intervention delivery and dissemination.

We are seeking applicants who will build an independent research program and participate in collaborative research that aligns with existing strengths in the department. We are especially interested in someone with expertise in nutritional epidemiology, particularly as it relates to areas of growing need, such as global nutrition; food and nutrition equity; food systems and policy; climate and the environment; novel approaches to the assessment of diet, nutritional status, and physical activity; biologic, behavioral, and/or social applications to precision nutrition; and data science. These are areas of research that are critical for the advancement of nutritional science and public health. Other responsibilities include teaching, research mentoring to undergraduate and graduate students, and participation in university and professional service.

Ideal candidates will have postdoctoral or faculty-level experience and a track record that supports the potential to establish a visible, impactful, and extramurally- funded research program.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

A PhD or equivalent in nutrition, epidemiology, or relevant discipline is required.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Experience employing strategies to ensure access to resources and promote student success in a public university setting where students are diverse with respect to social background, economic resources, racial and ethnic identities, religious affiliations, and gender and sexual identification and preference. In addition, experience working in a setting where students may need learning accommodations related to physical abilities (e.g., mobility, sensory) or neurodivergence.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

Special Instructions

Please include the following with your application:

Cover Letter
Curriculum vitae, including names and contact information for 4 or more references
Statement of research accomplishments, ongoing efforts, and future directions
Teaching statement and philosophy. The teaching statement can include teaching interests within and outside the current curricula and philosophy
Quick Link

https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/270308

Department Contact Name and Title LaSonya W. Hudson, HR Consultant

Department Contact Telephone or [email protected]

Academic Personnel Office Contact Information

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University’s Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost office at (919)-962-1091 or send an email to [email protected].

Please note: The Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

If you have any questions about the job requirements or the hiring department notify the Department Contact.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

Department Contact Name and Title – LaSonya W. Hudson, HR Consultant
Department Contact Email – [email protected]

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University’s Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost office at (919)-962-1091 or send an email to [email protected].

Pediatric Otolaryngology-Indianapolis

At the Ear, Nose and Throat Center we are otolaryngology specialists who diagnose and treat the entire spectrum of pediatric otolaryngology, including airway, head/neck, otology, cochlear implant/BAHA, chronic ear and general otolaryngology. Our division is also a key member of the craniofacial, vascular malformation, and down syndrome teams. The otolaryngologists and associates provide comprehensive services
at:
Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent Ear, Nose and Throat Center
Ascension St. Vincent Pediatric Communications Center (Audiology)
Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent
24/7 coverage at Hilbert Pediatric Emergency Department, at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent Women’s Hospital NICU

Full time in-house hospitalists, pediatric intensivists, and neonatologists
Busy airway practice due to our 96 bed NICU (largest in Indiana), 23 bed PICU, aerodigestive team, and large cardiac surgery program.
Largest level 4 NICU in the State of Indiana
Statewide pediatric and NICU referral pattern
Pediatric trauma and burn programs

Position Highlights:

Office Hours/Schedule: 8-4:30
Call is 1:6, assisted by nurse practitioners and in-house 24/7 pediatric emergency medicine, PICU, NICU and hospitalist attending physicians. 
GENEROUS stipend bonus
Competitive salary
Generous paid time off program
Multiple health, dental, vision and wellness packages
Annual CME Allotment
403B retirement savings plan with employer match
Relocation compensation available
A nine story Women and children’s tower currently under construction

About Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent

Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St. Vincent is part of Indiana’s largest not-for-profit health system with 22 ministries and over 3000 physicians. 

Features include: 

An attached tertiary care, pediatric hospital with 40 private inpatient beds and 8 short stay beds, staffed in-house 24/7 by our Pediatric Hospitalist group.
A 23-bed PICU staffed 24/7 by Pediatric Intensivists.
A 17-bed Pediatric Emergency department staffed 24/7 by Pediatric Emergency physicians.
Indiana’s largest Level IV NICU with 97 beds staffed 24/7 by Neonatologists.
St. Vincent Children’s Services: recognized nationally for faster access to pediatric specialists and best-in-care outcomes.
Through the Peyton Manning Children’s Health system at St. Vincent your family will get faster access to more than 100 highly experienced pediatric specialists. A majority of these physicians are double board certified in pediatrics and in one of 40 different pediatric specialties and multidisciplinary programs.

About Indianapolis

Indianapolis is the 15th largest city in the nation and is the center of America’s heartland. 
Indianapolis supports more than 200 arts organizations, including a world-class symphony, theater, opera, ballet, museums, art galleries and professional sports. 
Home to the nationally best rated Indianapolis International Airport, the world’s largest children’s museum as well as one of the nation’s largest privately funded zoos. 
Indiana’s cost of living and unemployment rates remain below the national average. Physicians in Indiana enjoy low malpractice rates, making Indiana one of the top physician friendly states in which to practice medicine.

About Ascension Medical Group
When you join Ascension Medical Group (AMG), you are entering a community where physician and advanced practice provider engagement and experience is recognized as a key driver of delivering excellent patient care.
 
With 1,900 sites of care and 7,000 providers strong, AMG is one of the largest healthcare provider networks in the United States. Physicians and advanced practice providers benefit from a collaborative approach to care, significant professional opportunities, career advancement, training and competitive wages.

David Clingan, Recruiter
[email protected]

Postdoctoral Fellow

The postdoctoral scholar will actively participate in these funded transdisciplinary studies, and contribute to the scientific aspects including study design, implementation, and dissemination of findings. The post-doctoral scholar will have opportunities to work on first authored manuscripts, develop new studies and to learn about grant writing including career development grants. The successful candidate will primarily work with Dr. Anita Kinney, who has a track record of sustained NIH funding and mentoring. The postdoc scholar will have opportunities to learn about cancer health disparities, randomized controlled and pragmatic trials, implementation science, ehealth interventions (e.g., AI enabled conversational agents), community participatory research strategies, and biomarkers.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:
Implementation and dissemination of ongoing research and obtaining preliminary data for grant submissions.
Training and supervising students.
Writing and submitting manuscripts in peer-related journals.
Development and writing of research grant applications.
Assists the Principal Investigator (PI) in ongoing research.
Assists the PI with analyzing data and preparing manuscripts, reports, and presentations.

Minimum Education and Experience:
Applicants must have a doctoral degree in a behavioral, social science, nursing, public health, or medicine (with a master’s degree), be committed to a career in cancer control and disparities research and be US citizens or permanent legal residents.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Effective oral and communication skills.
Must be computer literate with proficiency and working knowledge of database and reporting tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint

https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/217217

Postdoctoral Fellow, Cancer Population Health Science at the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute

ChristianaCare is hiring a Postdoctoral Fellow for the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center and Research Institute.

The Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute (HFGCCRI) at ChristianaCare, located in Newark, Delaware, provides a unique environment to conduct population health science research to address cancer disparities. With more than 245,000 annual patient visits, the HFGCCRI is recognized as a national model for multidisciplinary cancer care and a top enroller in U.S. clinical research trials.

The HFGCCRI is one of a select group of research centers in the country to participate in the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP). In addition, through its novel partnership with the Wistar Institute Cancer Center, an NCI-Designated Basic Laboratory Cancer Center, the two institutions have a long-standing partnership of conducting patient-focused, translational cancer research that has impacted cancer care in Delaware.

The HFGCCRI and the Wistar Institute Cancer Center are committed to equity, inclusion, fairness, and justice. The Caspar Wistar Bacchieri Disparities Fellows will play an important role supporting a new programmatic line of research in population health science. Priority will be given to research activities that have the potential to build on past successes in reducing cancer disparities and translate into impactful clinical and policy-based interventions.

To be considered, you must include the following in your application:

-Cover letter
-Curriculum vitae
– A description of previous research with reprints of up to four publications
– A concise statement of research interests and professional goals
– Three letters of recommendation with contact information

Qualifications
-Minimum of a PhD or Doctorate degree in biomedical sciences, medicine, epidemiology, behavioral science, public health, or a related field.
-Experience in research, education, and/or outreach that included underrepresented groups is required.
-Research experience with evidence of outstanding academic achievement related to the ability to work collaboratively across translational and clinical cancer research disciplines.
-Experience with quantitative, qualitative, and research software (e.g., SPSS, R, NVivo, and REDCap) is preferred.

Caspar Wistar Bacchieri Disparities Fellows will be appointed for a two-year term, with full salary and benefits, and the possibility of extending or being considered for promotion. Fellows will be part of the uniquely collegial, collaborative scientific and clinical environment that characterizes the partnership between the HFGCCRI and Wistar Cancer Institute.

Candidates of all races, nationalities, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, and economic background are strongly encouraged to apply. We seek candidates who will actively contribute to our core values of diversity, inclusion, scientific/clinical innovation, and health equity.

This position is funded by a partnership with Wistar Cancer institute, for 2 years with the potential for a 3rd year based on the Fellow performance.

EEO Statement: Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Please contact Erica Hollinger, Talent Acquisition Specialist at [email protected]

Applied Research Scientist - Cancer Epidemiology

Applied Research Scientist_ Cancer Epidemiology

At Moffitt Cancer Center, we come face-to-face with cancer every day, but we also see courage. And it inspires us to be the safest and best place for cancer care – to bring greater hope to every patient we serve. It’s why we’ve been continually named One of the Top Places to Work in the Tampa Bay Area. As the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, Moffitt employs some of the best and brightest minds from around the world. Moffitt is the leading cancer hospital in both Florida and the Southeast and has been nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report since 1999. Because working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. Join a dedicated, diverse and inclusive team of over 7,000 to be a part of the Courageous future we envision.

Summary:
Applied Research Scientist I/II Cancer Epidemiology

The Applied Research Scientist position will support the research and research team activities of Dr. Peter Kanetsky, an epidemiologist with ongoing investigations to understand the roles of genetic susceptibility and environmental factors in the development of melanoma and testicular germ cell tumors (TGCT) and the modulation of disease progression and outcomes. Dr. Kanetsky also leads intervention studies assessing whether receipt of information on inherited genetic risk can impact the practice of skin cancer prevention activities. This position is comparable to a staff scientist role: an essential contributor to analysis, writing, and grant preparation for ongoing and future research projects under the general direction of Dr. Kanetsky. This position will have ample opportunities for authorship and other documentable career-enhancing activities.

Position Highlights:
Independently conducts statistical analysis
Writes and prepares manuscripts for a variety of research studies
Generates scientific sections of grant applications with appropriate guidance
Develops and initiates protocols for and high-level coordination of multiple studies
Potential to network in large international research consortia

The Ideal Candidate:
Ph.D. in epidemiology, genetic epidemiology, or a closely aligned quantitative field
Has research experience in the academic and/or clinical setting, preferably in oncology
Statistical programming experience, including demonstrated proficiency in SAS and R
Demonstrating writing skills and enthusiasm for writing
Experience collaborating in a multidisciplinary environment
A critical, independent, and creative thinker
A professional, personable, and organized individual
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Grant writing experience is highly desired
Willing to consider candidates with ARS I-related experience (recent Ph.D. graduates)

Responsibilities:
Under appropriate direction and guidance, performs research and related support activities including, (a) development, implementation, and management of research projects; (b) preparation of drafts of regulatory protocols and reports, manuscripts, and grants and (c) presentation of research at scientific meetings.
Interacts closely with Investigators and their collaborators in the consortium setting.
Maintains membership and regularly attends appropriate professional associations, conferences, workshops, lectures, and seminars as supported by the overseeing Investigators.

Credentials and Qualifications:
Minimum of an M.D. or Ph.D. in a discipline relevant to Population Science (e.g., epidemiology, biostatistics, psychology, internal medicine) or a related field.
Two years as an Applied Research Scientist or equivalent are required.

Equivalent Experience.
Credit for actual years worked in a relevant field of public health that was conducted independently of graduate training education.
Evaluation of independent work productivity based on elements of the individual’s CV

Equal Employment Opportunity:
Moffitt Cancer 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, national origin, age, or protected veteran or disabled status. We seek candidates whose skills, and personal and professional experience, have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.

To apply:
https://moffitt-cancer-center-careers.hctsportals.com/jobs/1596831-applied-research-scientist-cancer-epidemiology

contact: [email protected]

Cancer Epidemiology Faculty Position

The Cancer Epidemiology Program in the Division of Public Health Sciences (PHS) at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) invites applications for a faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level depending on qualifications. We are looking for individuals with innovative ideas and strong methodologic skills in epidemiological research to add to the breadth of expertise of our faculty. Areas of strategic growth include but are not limited to the following: social determinants of health, geospatial and environmental science, physical activity, immunoepidemiology, molecular and genetic epidemiology, exposome assessment, integrative tumor epidemiology, and the use of electronic health records and mobile technologies. Our outstanding research environment and resources provide a strong foundation for the successful candidate to develop and conduct an independent research program.

The Cancer Epidemiology Program’s research is focused on reducing cancer incidence, progression, mortality, and sequalae through the identification of risk (or protective) factors, the elucidation of underlying biologic mechanisms, and the translation of discoveries into intervention strategies. Through population, laboratory, and clinic-based studies, the faculty aim to uncover knowledge that can inform and improve knowledge of cancer etiology, cancer risk prediction, prevention, early detection, prognostication, treatment choice, survival and overall health. The Program is home to a long-standing, top-ranked Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program-funded cancer registry for Western Washington.

The Cancer Epidemiology Program is part of the Fred Hutch’s Division of Public Health Sciences, home of an extensive portfolio of population science research, large specimen and data repositories, multiple coordinating centers overseeing national and international cross-disciplinary research initiatives, a prevention center designed for intervention research, and a large trans-disciplinary faculty. The Fred Hutch, together with the University of Washington, and Seattle Children’s is an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center with active training programs for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. An appointment with the University of Washington is possible, depending on qualifications and interests.

Fred Hutch is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, cancer and HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity, and respect. These values are grounded in and expressed through the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities makes us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems. Fred Hutch is in pursuit of becoming an anti-racist organization. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, anti-racism, and inclusion.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will be expected to develop a dynamic independent research program and to join in collaborative transdisciplinary and translational endeavors pertinent to our mission of reducing cancer incidence, progression, mortality, and sequelae. Applicants should have a doctoral (PhD or MD with MPH/MS) degree or equivalent training in cancer epidemiology (or a related discipline) and relevant research experience.

Application Instructions

Interested individuals should submit their application, including a curriculum vitae, a statement describing current research interests and future research plans, a diversity, equity, and inclusion statement, and the names and contact information of three references.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For more information on Fred Hutch faculty and program activities, please visit our website: http://www.fredhutch.org/

For faculty without clinical responsibilities, the annual base salary range for this position is from $165,000 to $197,026 for faculty hired at the Assistant Professor rank and from $185,059 to $229,952 for faculty hired at the Associate Professor rank. For faculty with clinical responsibilities, the annual base salary range for this position is from $200,181 to $393,196 for faculty hired at the Assistant Professor rank and from $240,162 to $420,547 for faculty hired at the Associate Professor rank. Pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications. Pay for Faculty positions is based on a variety of factors, including degree, specialty, clinical practice and experience. This position is eligible for relocation assistance and sign-on bonus. 

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, life, disability, retirement, family life support, employee assistance program, onsite health clinic, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (22 days per year), paid sick leave (up to 30 calendar days per occurrence of a qualifying reason), paid holidays (up to 13 days per year), paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks), and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 12 months for professor track faculty, up to 6 months for other scientific staff).

Please apply for this role at: https://apply.interfolio.com/137093

Assistant/Early Associate Tenure-Track Professor Rural Health Disparities

Assistant/Early Associate Tenure-Track Professor Rural Health Disparities

The Pennsylvania State University, College of Health and Human Development, https://hhd.psu.edu/bbh is seeking candidates for a tenure-track Assistant/Early Associate Professor. The candidate will use an intersectional and interdisciplinary approach to study the individual, social, and structural factors that shape health disparities with a focus on rural populations. The hire will have expertise on and conduct high-impact research on rural-urban or within rural disparities in at least one of the following areas: the etiology, prevention, diagnosis, treatment/intervention, or morbidity and mortality associated with cancer, obesity, or cardiovascular health; with a focus on health disparities in rural contexts; population health; implementation science; or health disparities among marginalized or stigmatized populations in rural settings. The candidate will be expected to contribute to the growing interdisciplinary expertise in rural health and support the potential for Penn State to become a national hub for rural health research.

About the College

The https://hhd.psu.edu/ offers a robust program of eight interdisciplinary programs that share one common goal: enriching the lives of others. We continually examine contemporary issues facing people in today’s changing times, and we develop cutting-edge solutions for addressing them. Our impact extends from our classrooms, across communities and industries, and around the globe.

About the Department/Hiring Unit

The https://hhd.psu.edu/bbh is a uniquely multi-faceted program that examines the space where biological, psychological, environmental, cultural, and global factors converge to affect health and wellness across the entire human lifespan. We are particularly interested in individuals whose research fits within the department’s interdisciplinary focus on integrating biological, environmental, psychosocial, and contextual processes.

Although the tenure home of the position is in BBH, this faculty position will be co-funded by Penn State’s https://ssri.psu.edu/. Social Sciences Research Institute (SSRI), whose mission is to foster research that addresses critical human and social problems at the local, national, and international levels. SSRI has five strategic foci: 1) the causes and consequences of inequality, 2) human development and behavior, 3) the social and environmental determinants of health, 4) innovative and data intensive research methods, and 5) individual and community impact. SSRI supports interdisciplinary research by bringing together researchers across the university around emerging areas, and by providing consultation, seed grants and faculty fellowships, and core resources tailored to the needs of social and behavioral scientists. Colleagues with strong interdisciplinary and/or translational orientations are particularly desired. The successful candidate should be a collaborative researcher who will promote and enhance excellence and innovation in interdisciplinary research between BBH and SSRI.

The ideal candidate will have the potential to engage in interdisciplinary collaborations within the social, behavioral, or medical/biological sciences. There are multiple centers or institutes which offer intellectual hubs to build interdisciplinary teams and internal funding opportunities that would support the development of interdisciplinary collaborations including https://cancer.psu.edu/, https://www.prevention.psu.edu/, https://healthyaging.psu.edu/, https://www.huck.psu.edu/, https://pop.psu.edu/, and the https://ctsi.psu.edu/ offer. Other relevant resources include a https://hhd.psu.edu/bbh/biomarker-core-lab and the https://www.imaging.psu.edu/.

Primary Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities of this position include establishing a fundable line of interdisciplinary biobehavioral health research, teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, supervising and mentoring student researchers, and providing service to the Department, College, and University and to the profession. Applicants must demonstrate excellence in research, a strong publication record appropriate for their stage of career, interest in collaboration across disciplines, commitment to mentoring students or early career researchers, and a track record of or strong potential for external grant funding, with excellent potential to carry forward such research and funding. The individual would be expected to establish a line of interdisciplinary health research with a focus on rural health disparities and which has clear funding targets.

Qualifications

For Assistant Professor, candidates must possess a Ph.D. or terminal degree at the time of hire, or a degree that is equivalent to a Ph.D. or terminal degree in the U.S. at the time of hire. Areas of study may include social and behavioral science, epidemiology, psychology, biology, neuroscience, sociology, public health, population health, biobehavioral health, or a closely related field. Assistant Professor candidates must show promise for excellence in research, teaching, and service at the time of hire. For Early Associate Professor, candidates must possess the same qualifications as Assistant Professor candidates but also demonstrate established excellence in research, teaching, and service commensurate with the position.

Diversity Statement

To learn more about Penn State University’s commitment to diversity and inclusion see the University’s Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at https://equity.psu.edu/equity-at-penn-state/strategic-plan. As an institution, we embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverages the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engages all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission, and we strongly encourage applicants who would enrich the diversity of our academic community to apply for this opportunity.

Our campuses are located on the original homelands of the Erie, Haudenosaunee (Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Mohawk, and Tuscarora), Lenape (Delaware Nation, Delaware Tribe, Stockbridge-Munsee), Monongahela, Shawnee (Absentee, Eastern, and Oklahoma), Susquehannock, and Wahzhazhe (Osage) Nations. As a land grant institution, we acknowledge and honor the traditional caretakers of these lands and strive to understand and model their responsible stewardship. We also acknowledge the longer history of these lands and our place in that history.

Application Instructions

To apply, please upload a curriculum vitae, a cover letter outlining your interest in the position which specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines qualifications, a research statement, a teaching statement, and a DEI Statement which addresses how your values and experiences advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in your work, three (3) reprints/preprints, and contact information for three professional references. We will request reference letters, with a short timeframe for response, for applicants undergoing further consideration.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a suitable candidate is identified. Questions related to the position can be addressed to Dr. Emily Ansell at mailto:[email protected].

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