The University of Pittsburgh

Assistant/Associate/Professor (UPCI)- Full-Time

GSPH-Epidemiology - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (20006419)

Assistant/Associate/Professor - GSPH; Hillman Cancer Center

The Department of Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health at the University of Pittsburgh, and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Hillman Cancer Center (Hillman) are pleased to announce two exciting new faculty positions in the area of molecular epidemiology in cancer. With the strong support and commitment of the Hillman Director, we are vigorously recruiting faculty in cancer epidemiology. These two tenure-track positions will be at the rank of assistant, associate, or full professor as outlined below. Faculty members whose research will be discovering and validating biomarkers for cancer-forming viruses, environmental exposures, and genetic and genomic determinants related to the development and prognosis of cancer are an ideal fit for these positions.

Candidates should have a Ph.D. in epidemiology or an MD with post-doctoral training in molecular and cancer control research. The candidates shall have experience in the conduct and analysis of population health system-based epidemiological studies with a track record of publications. Of particular interest are candidates who bring expertise in novel risk assessment methodologies applied to cancer epidemiology and prevention. These may include techniques in microbiology (including microbiome), biochemistry, environmental sciences, genetics, genomics, or immunology. The successful candidates will be expected to either have or develop, a vibrant extramurally funded research program. Successful candidates will also develop coursework on advanced methods in biomarker identification and/or the molecular epidemiology of cancer, and mentor graduate students and post-doctoral fellows as well as junior faculty members within the cancer epidemiology and prevention program. Candidates will also have opportunities to participate in multidisciplinary activities of Hillman and collaborate with community and behavioral scientists, clinicians, epidemiologists, molecular scientists, and basic scientists at the University of Pittsburgh.

Assistant Professor candidates shall have developed skills in research methodology or a related discipline, classroom teaching experience, a strong commitment to collaborating with clinical and/or translational scientists, and have the necessary skills for grant writing and producing peer-reviewed publications. There must be a demonstrated potential for external funding. Experience working in data coordinating centers or experience with single-center or multicenter trials desired. Post-doctoral training is required.

Candidates for Associate Professor shall have a strong record of publications and some extramural grant funding. The candidate shall build and lead an independent research program with extramural grant funding and have a documented record of teaching and mentoring graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Minimum 5 years of research experience.

Professor candidates shall be established independent investigators with interdisciplinary translational research in molecular epidemiology in the development and prevention of cancer or cancer screening and early detection, significant publications, and extramural grant funding. The candidate will have a strong record in teaching and mentoring graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty members. Minimum 10 years of experience.

Review of applications will commence upon receipt of all application materials and will continue until the position is filled. Please apply through requisition #20006419 through join.pitt.edu.

The following documents are required. Upload them to your profile so that they are a part of your application:

1. CV

2. Cover Letter

3. Personal/Research Statement

4. List names and contact information for three (3) referees.

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Assignment Category: Full-time regular

Campus: Pittsburgh

Required Attachments: Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae