The Cancer Prevention and Control (CPC) Research Program within the University of Rochester Wilmot Cancer Institute (WCI) invites candidates to apply for full-time tenure-track faculty positions across all ranks. The successful candidate will maintain an innovative, independent, and extramurally-funded research program, interacting closely with basic, translational, and clinical scientists. This role offers opportunities for leadership responsibilities, participation in CPC program activities, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team conducting cancer prevention, control, and care delivery research. Practice InfoWilmot Cancer Institute (WCI) is comprised of an 86-bed inpatient and outpatient facility located on the University of Rochester Academic Medical Center campus contiguous with Strong Memorial Hospital, along with 11 additional outpatient locations covering a 27-county region. WCI houses comprehensive services including a blood and bone marrow transplant program, an ACOS-accredited Breast Cancer Center, and Survivorship and Integrative Oncology Programs. Access to the URCC NCORP Research Base, providing a network of over 25 NCI-funded community-based affiliates and more than 700 community-based oncology practices. Access to the Center for Research on Flavored Tobacco Products (CRoFT) in collaboration with Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Access to the Clinical and Translational Cancer Control Research Training Program (CCRTP) and the Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) infrastructure. Shift & Schedule Full-time
Responsibilities:
Opportunities for leadership responsibility within the Wilmot Cancer Institute and the URCC NCORP Research Base as appropriate for experience.
Interact with basic, translational, and clinical scientists across all research programs within the WCI.Maintain an innovative, independent, collaborative, and extramurally-funded research program.
Participate fully in CPC Program meetings and activities.
Work in partnership with more than 30 highly-collaborative faculty and trainees conducting cancer prevention, cancer control, and cancer care delivery research across 4 schools and 15 departments.
Compensation
Salary range:
$100,000 - $225,000 Negotiations beyond this range possible for more senior applicants Alignment of clinical incentive-based compensation may also be applicable Startup package available
Qualifications:
Ph. D., MD, DO, or equivalent doctoral degree required. Track record of independent funding at the R01 equivalent level (K99/R00 awardees also strongly considered).Track record of scholarly production with recognizable and significant impact, and extramurally-funded research ideally from the National Cancer Institute, other NIH Centers or Institutes, the American Cancer Society, PCORI, or other equivalent support. Research and expertise in primary prevention and/or cancer control/care delivery supportive care for patients, survivors, and caregivers (e.g., integrative oncology, nutrition, exercise oncology, geriatric oncology, health disparities).Investigators with experience in novel behavioral and lifestyle interventions for the primary prevention of cancer are strongly encouraged to apply. Investigators with research foci on the dissemination and implementation of novel and effective supportive care interventions into standard cancer care are strongly encouraged to apply.