Asst/Assoc Professor - Pediatric Cancer Developmental Therapeutics

About the role

The Pediatric Cancer Research Center of the TTUHSC School of Medicine is recruiting a physician-scientist for an Assistant Professor, tenure-track position in pediatric cancer developmental therapeutics. The new faculty member will join the Texas Regional Excellence in Cancer (TREC) Developmental Therapeutics Center at TTUHSC, funded by the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). TREC faculty conduct translational and clinical research in cancer drug development, supported by grants from CPRIT, the National Cancer Institute, and foundations.

Faculty are supported by core resources including pharmacology, cancer animal models, a robust cancer biobank, and an early-phase clinical trial consortium (www.SPONC.org). The Children’s Oncology Group Childhood Cancer Repository (www.COGcell.org) at TTUHSC provides patient-derived cell lines and xenografts to investigators globally. Additional resources include COG labs for telomere maintenance mechanisms and antibody binding to neuroblastoma samples, as well as the CPRIT-funded West Texas Pharmacology Core laboratory.

Examples of TREC faculty publications: PMID: 31484706; PMID: 32291317; PMID: 32409685; PMID: 34408079.

Responsibilities

• Commitment to sustained funded-translational research in childhood cancer.
• Translational and clinical research in cancer drug development.
• Limited clinical service time, providing ample time for research.

Requirements

• Terminal degree (MD or MD/PhD, or non-US equivalent).
• Training in pediatric hematology oncology clinical care and research.
• ABMS Board Eligible or Board Certified in Pediatric Oncology.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD.
• Current research efforts in cancer developmental therapeutics, including small molecule development, immunotherapy, and biomarker development.

Benefits

TTUHSC is committed to creating an environment where team members can thrive, offering programs and benefits to support well-being:

• Health Plans + Supplemental Coverage Options – Individual health insurance provided at no cost for full-time team members.
• Paid Time Off – Including holidays, vacation, sick leave, and more.
• Retirement Plans.
• Wellness Programs.
• Certified Mother-Friendly Workplace.

Additional perks include opportunities for personal and professional growth, lifelong learning programs, recognition initiatives, health and wellness programs, special membership rates at local gyms and golf courses, access to state-of-the-art software and facilities, and discounts on travel, technology, and entertainment.

About the location

The primary appointment will be in the Department of Pediatrics at the TTUHSC School of Medicine in Lubbock, TX, with a concurrent appointment in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Lubbock is a family-friendly city of over 250,000 residents on the South Plains of West Texas, offering a diverse economy with strengths in agriculture, healthcare, and higher education. The city is home to Texas Tech University, providing educational and entertainment opportunities in collegiate athletics and the performing arts. Lubbock’s K-12 school system includes magnet, AP, and International Baccalaureate programs. The region enjoys mild weather, with an average of 262 days of sunshine per year.