Medicine Medical Oncology- Assistant Professor

Job Description

The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine’s Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center invites applications for a faculty position at the Assistant Professor level. We are interested in candidates who wish to be part of a transformative cancer control research program and have research interests and expertise in cancer prevention, lifestyle medicine and survivorship.

Responsibilities

• Conduct reliable and independent research in cancer prevention and survivorship.
• Collaborate closely with the Director of Lifestyle Medicine, Prevention and Digital Health as well as the Cancer Survivorship Program Director.
• Presents ongoing work and findings to colleagues and at academic/research conferences.
• Submits scientific papers and abstracts, as well as grant proposals.
• Participates in the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Junior Development Program.
• Serves as a mentor and manager for postdoctoral fellows and graduate students engaged in collaborative research projects.
• Manages the daily operations of the research lab and conducts regular research lab meetings.

Requirements

Candidates should possess a PhD, MD or other doctoral degree in a related behavioral science discipline and have an outstanding record of scholarly publications and extramural funding with exceptional promise in cancer prevention and survivorship research.

Qualifications

The Assistant Professor will have as his or her main duty, the conduct of reliable and independent research in cancer prevention and survivorship. This position will collaborate closely with the Director of Lifestyle Medicine, Prevention and Digital Health as well as the Cancer Survivorship Program Director.

Skills

Candidates should possess a PhD, MD or other doctoral degree in a related behavioral science discipline and have an outstanding record of scholarly publications and extramural funding with exceptional promise in cancer prevention and survivorship research.

Benefits

The Assistant Professor will have as his or her main duty, the conduct of reliable and independent research in cancer prevention and survivorship. This position will collaborate closely with the Director of Lifestyle Medicine, Prevention and Digital Health as well as the Cancer Survivorship Program Director.

Pay

Salary, rank and academic track will be commensurate with experience and credentials.

Schedule

The position is full-time.