Academic Faculty Cancer Biology at Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation

Department:85035 Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Academic Cancer BiologyStatus: Full timeBenefits Eligible:YesHours Per Week:40Schedule Details/Additional Information:academic faculty position 1st shiftPay Range$0.00 - $0.00The Department of Cancer Biology at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine is the discovery science hub for the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center (AHWFBCCC). Departmental faculty engage in cutting edge research on signaling genomics metabolism microbiome immuno-oncology therapeutic development and metastatic mechanisms in a range of cancers including breast lung prostate brain leukemias melanoma and more in a collaborative environment. The Department is home to the Cancer Biology PhD program and faculty train PhD and MS students from other programs including Molecular Medicine and Translational Sciences Biomedical Engineering and Integrative Physiology and Pharmacology. The department has a robust undergraduate summer training program and multiple training grants. All Cancer Biology faculty have membership in the AHWFBCCC providing access to world-class instrumentation and shared resources to support research.The department is recruiting at the level of Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in the areas of immuno-oncology therapeutic development and druggable target discovery with a focus on emerging methodologies and technology to bolster and grow our existing expertise. Candidates should have an interest in collaboration and cross-disciplinary team and translational addition to the other departmental faculty the candidate will have opportunities to collaborate with faculty across the institution including other basic science departments the Wake Forest Institute of Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) the Virginia Tech-Wake Forest University School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences (SBES) the Sticht Center on Aging the Center for Precision Medicine the Center for Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism and other research entities.The Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center is a leader in cancer care transdisciplinary research and education. The Cancer Center has held its designation from the National Cancer Institute for more than 50 years. AHWFBCCC provides innovative relevant cancer research increases access to high quality cancer care and clinical trials trustworthy engagement and outreach and meaningful pipeline programs that foster workforce diversity equity and inclusion. The Cancer Center serves a catchment area across 30 counties across North Carolina South Carolina and Virginia that includes more than 7 million people and provides care for over 20000 individuals with newly diagnosed cancer each year at over 20 regional locations.For more information please click here. requirements:PhD MD/PhDIndependent research program focused on immuno-oncology therapeutic development and druggable target discovery with a focus on emerging methodologies and technology with the ability to collaborate across the department and cancer center.Track record of publications and fundingStrong interpersonal and communication skillsExperience and interest in mentoring training and teaching individuals from all backgroundsCandidates who are female or from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in science are especially encouraged to apply.Candidates with independent funding including K awards are desired but all will be considered.Applicants should send a cover letter curriculum vitae a 23-page research statement and a 1-page training/teaching philosophy to Dr. Steven Kridel () Chair Department of Cancer Biology (and Thavone (TK) Khounthikoumane () Applications will be accepted until positions are filled.Our CommitmenttoYou:Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs competitive compensation generous retirement offerings programs that invest in your career development and so much more so you can live fully at and away from work including:CompensationBase compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications skills relevant experience and/or trainingPremium pay such as shift on call and more based on a teammates jobIncentive pay for select positionsOpportunity for annual increases based on performanceBenefits and morePaid Time Off programsHealth and welfare benefits such as medical dental vision life andShort- and Long-Term DisabilityFlexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expensesFamily benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leaveDefined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programsEducational Assistance ProgramAbout Advocate HealthAdvocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit integrated health system in the United States created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation health outcomes consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte North Carolina Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology neurosciences oncology pediatrics and rehabilitation as well as organ transplants burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1000 care locations and offers one of the nations largest graduate medical education programs with over 2000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits. Key Skills B2B Sales,Maitre,Accounting Tally,Cost Estimation,Customer Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1