Professor - Pharmacology and Toxicology

Position Summary

The Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology is a leader in pharmacology research and education. This Department is undergoing a strategic expansion with a focus that includes cancer cell signaling, pharmacology, structural biology, and therapeutics, highlighted by seven recruitments in the last five years. The Department is defined by a highly collaborative and supportive culture and is a destination for outstanding graduate student and postdoctoral trainees. With renewed institutional investment, the department seeks to continue its strategic growth in partnership with the MCW Cancer Center.

Cancer Biology Research Program

The Cancer Biology Research Program plays a central role in this effort, accelerating discovery in cancer signaling, metabolism, genetics and genomics, precision oncology, cancer immunology, tumor microenvironment, and structural biology. The Co-leader will provide scientific leadership for the program including strategic planning, oversight, mentoring faculty, shaping recruitment and collaboration priorities, and advancing interdisciplinary research.

Qualifications

• Holds a PhD, MD/PhD or MD degree and has a record of making important research contributions and securing extramural funding.
• An ideal candidate will have a strong research program in cancer-relevant signaling mechanisms.

Position Highlights

• Senior leadership role as Co Leader of the Cancer Biology Research Program, providing strategic vision and scientific direction for basic cancer research.
• Influence program growth and NCI designation efforts, shaping priorities that accelerate discovery in cancer signaling, metabolism, genomics, immunology, tumor microenvironment, and structural biology.
• Guide and mentor faculty, fostering a collaborative, interdisciplinary research culture across the MCW Cancer Center and the Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology.
• Drive strategic recruitment and partnerships to expand basic science cancer research and strengthen translational impact.
• Lead within a rapidly expanding department, supported by significant institutional investment and seven recent faculty recruitments.
• Collaborate with a robust cancer research ecosystem, comprising over 250 scientists and clinicians across three integrated research programs.
• Make a meaningful population health impact, serving a 29 county catchment area of 3.36M residents and advancing cancer outcomes across southeastern Wisconsin.

Benefits

The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, a generous research startup and program development package, and an endowed chair commensurate with the candidate’s vision and accomplishments.

Contact Information

To apply, interested applicants should upload their curriculum vitae and a cover letter describing their qualifications. Review of applications will begin July 1, 2026. The position will remain open until filled.