Associate Professor in the Basser Center for BRCA in partnership with the Department of Cancer Biology
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine · Philadelphia, PA · 1 mo ago
EducationFull-time
About the role
The Department of Cancer Biology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Associate Professor position in the tenure track, located in Philadelphia, PA. The position opened Oct 09, 2024 and remains open until Oct 09, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.
Responsibilities
- Teach focused classroom courses in an existing area of expertise.
- Mentor graduate and undergraduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and other research trainees.
- Establish and maintain an externally funded, independent research program leading to impactful publications on BRCA-associated cancers.
- Contribute to the educational mission of the University of Pennsylvania.
- Foster a supportive, cohesive, service‑oriented, and collaborative culture within the Basser Center and Department of Cancer Biology.
Requirements
- Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree.
Qualifications
- Expertise in the mechanisms of tumor development and interception in BRCA1/2 mutation carriers.
- Specific interest in: (a) haploinsufficient state and its link to cancer; (b) tissue tropism of BRCA1/2‑related cancers (breast, ovarian, prostate, pancreas); (c) hormonal influences on DNA repair.