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Open Rank Professor of Public Health Sciences- Cancer Data Scientist, Precision

Association of American Medical Colleges, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22904

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The Department of Public Health Sciences (PHS), School of Medicine, at the University of Virginia (UVA) and UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center (UVACC) invites talented researchers to join an exemplary team of investigators to advance precision health strategies directed to cancer prevention and control and reducing cancer disparities.

Applicants are sought at the rank of

Assistant, Associate or Full Professor

with a terminal degree (e.g., PhD, MD, ScD) to apply for tenure-track/eligible faculty positions supported under a newly announced Precision Health initiative.

The University of Virginia's 2030 plan recognizes Precision Health as a major societal challenge and an opportunity for multidisciplinary work that draws on our existing strengths . In partnership, the Provost and the deans of various schools are making multiple coordinated faculty recruitments to strengthen the research community focusing on Precision Health for Populations across the University. Recruits will receive support from the Provost and from their school and will participate in the Precision Health for Populations Initiative. This is part of a major Grand Challenges research investment of over $50M in Precision Medicine/Precision Health.

Cancer Data Scientist (Open rank) We are seeking exceptional candidates trained in

cancer epidemiology and/or data sciences

to envision, plan, and conduct innovative research to advance the science of personalized cancer prevention and risk prediction. The goal is to discover and develop optimal strategies to prevent cancer incidence and/or recurrence. This scope involves individual, social, clinical, and community-level factors. Faculty hired under this initiative will have a primary appointment in PHS and membership in the UVACC's Cancer Prevention and Population Health research program. The successful candidate will develop independent scientific programs to advance understanding of cancer prevention and conduct next-generation translational research driven by data science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer science, and other emerging areas in cancer research. Applicants must have peer-reviewed funded research experience in areas such as cancer etiology, outcomes, biomarkers, screening, early detection, or therapeutics. UVACC priority cancers include lung, breast, GI, prostate, cervical, or melanoma, especially within populations affected by disparities and burden in our catchment area.

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