Inside Higher Ed
Open Rank Faculty/Associate Director for Basic Cancer Research
Inside Higher Ed, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27517
Open Rank Faculty/Associate Director for Basic Cancer Research
We are seeking the Associate Director for Basic Cancer Research (AD BCR) at the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. The AD BCR will hold a primary faculty appointment within the School of Medicine, with a secondary administrative appointment as the AD BCR. Appointment rank will be determined by qualifications. This is a senior‑level faculty rank for an investigator who conducts outstanding basic cancer research.
Position Summary The AD BCR shall be an established, NCI‑funded independent investigator with interdisciplinary translational research in any area of cancer biology with significant high‑impact publications and extramural grant funding.
Responsibilities
Mentor graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior faculty members.
Serve as a member of the Lineberger Senior Leadership Team and aid in the recruitment of junior faculty.
Foster close working relationships with Program Leaders and Shared Resource Directors.
Participate in team science initiatives.
Perform reviews of grant applications and investigator‑initiated clinical trials to embed basic science opportunities.
Attend and actively participate in LCCC research program meetings to foster programmatic content inclusive of basic science concepts.
Represent the program during NCI site visits and annual External Advisory Board meetings.
Collaborate with fellow Associate Directors to co‑create a scientific community at Lineberger.
Qualifications
PhD, MD, or MD/PhD.
Excellent writing skills for grant applications and high‑impact peer‑reviewed publications.
Strong track record of collaborations with basic, clinical and translational scientists.
Relevant leadership experience.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience
Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
Relevant NCI cancer center program leadership experience.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements N/A
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities Not Applicable.
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Position Summary The AD BCR shall be an established, NCI‑funded independent investigator with interdisciplinary translational research in any area of cancer biology with significant high‑impact publications and extramural grant funding.
Responsibilities
Mentor graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior faculty members.
Serve as a member of the Lineberger Senior Leadership Team and aid in the recruitment of junior faculty.
Foster close working relationships with Program Leaders and Shared Resource Directors.
Participate in team science initiatives.
Perform reviews of grant applications and investigator‑initiated clinical trials to embed basic science opportunities.
Attend and actively participate in LCCC research program meetings to foster programmatic content inclusive of basic science concepts.
Represent the program during NCI site visits and annual External Advisory Board meetings.
Collaborate with fellow Associate Directors to co‑create a scientific community at Lineberger.
Qualifications
PhD, MD, or MD/PhD.
Excellent writing skills for grant applications and high‑impact peer‑reviewed publications.
Strong track record of collaborations with basic, clinical and translational scientists.
Relevant leadership experience.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience
Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
Relevant NCI cancer center program leadership experience.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements N/A
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities Not Applicable.
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