Faculty Position: Head and Neck Cancer Research Scientist

About the role

The Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at Mayo Clinic and Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center are seeking an exceptional scientific investigator engaged in discovery and translational sciences in cancers of the head and neck. The ideal candidate will be an outstanding scholar with a record of exceptional achievement and demonstrated ability to drive discovery to translational science, and through collaboration, to clinical interventions in head and neck cancers. The ideal candidate will be a mid-career basic/translational scientist with a track record of substantial scientific accomplishments.

Responsibilities

To achieve the overall goal of the Head and Neck Disease Group (DG) of Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center to translate innovative discoveries to clinical interventions in our patients through advanced clinical trials, we are seeking a translational scientist with expertise in biomarkers of Head and Neck cancer/pre-cancer, immuno-oncology, cellular engineering in head and neck cancer, genetics, virology, and/or cancer vaccine development. We seek to identify mid-career investigators who collaborate with our DG multi-disciplinary team; serve as a mentor to promote junior faculty development, grant writing, and program development; and lead the expansion and development of scientific program in head and neck cancers at Mayo Clinic. The position is accompanied by leadership opportunities and an endowed Chair.

Qualifications

• Credentials of a successful candidate will include: MD and/or PhD, or relevant advanced degree.
• Demonstrated evidence of an independent research program, with a strong track record of extramural, peer-reviewed funding.
• A strong track record of high-quality publications. Evidence of collaborative multidisciplinary team science and the ability to build multidisciplinary teams and compete successfully for extramural, peer-reviewed funding.
• National recognition/experience in the field.
• Leadership and training/mentoring experience and expertise.
• Evidence of leadership and commitment to mentorship within an inclusive academic environment.

Benefits

Mayo Clinic offers competitive startup and sustained institutional support, investment in team science and program-building initiatives, access to a $1B+ annual research enterprise, infrastructure for IND-enabling studies and early-phase clinical trials, exceptional benefits, including retirement and pension programs, a culture that values innovation, inclusion, and transdisciplinary collaboration, and is committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment.