VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center
Director, Tobacco Control Research | Family Medicine | Massey Cancer Center & SO
VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23214
Director, Tobacco Control Research | Family Medicine | Massey Cancer Center & SOM | F78390
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Benefits : All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax‑deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well‑being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.
Unit:
Massey Comprehensive Cancer Ctr
Department:
Massey Central Admin
Mission or Goal Of Unit : VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center’s comprehensive designation – the highest recognition from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) – reflects our scientific leadership, depth and breadth of research, effective community outreach and cancer research training and education. The VCU School of Medicine’s mission is to improve health through exceptional and innovative discovery, training and patient care. With the help of our strategic plan, we will achieve our vision of being known for the accomplishments of our trainees, faculty, staff and alumni in research, education and patient care.
Chief Purpose Of This Position : The VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking a visionary and innovative director of Massey’s Tobacco Control Research Institute. This position provides leadership and expertise for VCU and Massey’s research enterprise including but not limited to tobacco prevention, cessation, regulatory science and policy. The Director will hold a crucial leadership position within the Cancer Center and within Cancer Prevention and Control program and will lead and catalyze scientific research across the institution in the broad area of tobacco control. A cross‑cutting focus of the work across the center is on advancing community‑engaged research within the diverse catchment and patient population.
The Director of the institute is appointed by the Director of the Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and will have a faculty position in Family Medicine and Population Health. The position will have access to substantial resources to help advance groundbreaking investigator‑led research as well as support the growth of new funding in tobacco control science across the enterprise. Areas of interest that align with the strategic growth of the CPC program include cancer research related to social determinants of health, implementation science within community and clinical settings, community‑engaged research, digital/telehealth/AI research, and cancer survivorship research.
The candidate will bring expertise in tobacco control to the overall mission of the cancer center which includes a strong focus on reducing the cancer burden by addressing the confluence between biological, social and policy drivers on cancer disparities across the cancer care continuum. The candidate will work collaboratively with researchers within the CPC program as well as with researchers and physician‑scientists in the other programs.
This position is an open‑rank faculty position that will play a key role in advancing the research mission and will be expected to work collaboratively with other members of the Massey Cancer Center so as to harness the considerable intellectual talent and scientific resources of VCU and focus them on solving the nation’s cancer problem.
Position Responsibilities
Teaching
– The faculty member shares a deep commitment to effective instruction, training and mentoring of medical students, graduate students, undergraduate students, and post‑doctoral fellows. They are expected to actively participate in providing research opportunities to fellows and mentor junior faculty.
Research
– Contribute to VCU’s national reputation through research and scholarship (extramural funding, high‑quality publications, citations, and national recognition through honorific awards and committee leadership) and maintain active involvement in appropriate national or international organizations and bodies. Publish in peer‑reviewed journals and submit grant applications for extramural funding with a strong focus on reducing the cancer burden by addressing the confluence between biological, social and policy drivers on cancer disparities across the cancer care continuum. Serve as a PI on peer‑reviewed grants and are responsible for complying with all institution and sponsor terms and conditions for grant funding. Participate in Massey Cancer Center Core Grant application preparation as needed, including providing updates on active research, grants and publications. Participate and engage with other members of the Massey Cancer Center in cancer center activities and in collaborative research projects.
Service
– Serves on institutional committees, study sections, review groups, as a journal editor, or editorial boards.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications
PhD, MD, or equivalent degree with training in medicine, epidemiology, public health, geo‑spatial analysis, nursing, psychology, anthropology, behavioral science, behavioral economics, health services, communication, decision sciences, sociology, or other related fields
Extensive cancer‑relevant research experience
Nationally‑recognized scholarly/research portfolio with a strong track‑record of continuous NCI funding
Strong record of pre‑doctoral and post‑doctoral training in their field
Extensive peer‑reviewed publication experience
Proven trainee and faculty mentorship skills
Track record working in multi‑disciplinary fields
Experience in, and coordination of, collaborative grants and managing trans‑disciplinary research
Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in a matrix environment within academic medicine
Proven success in collaborating with multi‑disciplinary teams
The Massey Cancer Center at Virginia Commonwealth University is a National Cancer Institute‑designated cancer center that hosts 1,000‑plus researchers conducting basic, population, translational and clinical cancer research. Massey Cancer Center is dedicated to saving and improving lives by discovering, developing, delivering and teaching effective means to prevent, detect and treat cancer and to making those advancements equally available to all. The Massey Cancer Center offers a competitive salary, lab start‑up, a generous relocation bonus and initial research salary support.
Employees working in or with VCU Health in any capacity will be required to comply with all relevant health system policies and procedures, including the health system’s vaccination requirements.
Salary Range:
Commensurate with experience
FLSA Exemption Status:
Exempt
Restricted Position:
No
ORP Eligible:
Yes
Rank:
Open
Tenure:
Open
Months:
12 months
Contact Name:
Ashley Krauss
Contact Email:
ashley.krauss@vcuhealth.org
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Benefits : All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax‑deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well‑being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.
Unit:
Massey Comprehensive Cancer Ctr
Department:
Massey Central Admin
Mission or Goal Of Unit : VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center’s comprehensive designation – the highest recognition from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) – reflects our scientific leadership, depth and breadth of research, effective community outreach and cancer research training and education. The VCU School of Medicine’s mission is to improve health through exceptional and innovative discovery, training and patient care. With the help of our strategic plan, we will achieve our vision of being known for the accomplishments of our trainees, faculty, staff and alumni in research, education and patient care.
Chief Purpose Of This Position : The VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking a visionary and innovative director of Massey’s Tobacco Control Research Institute. This position provides leadership and expertise for VCU and Massey’s research enterprise including but not limited to tobacco prevention, cessation, regulatory science and policy. The Director will hold a crucial leadership position within the Cancer Center and within Cancer Prevention and Control program and will lead and catalyze scientific research across the institution in the broad area of tobacco control. A cross‑cutting focus of the work across the center is on advancing community‑engaged research within the diverse catchment and patient population.
The Director of the institute is appointed by the Director of the Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and will have a faculty position in Family Medicine and Population Health. The position will have access to substantial resources to help advance groundbreaking investigator‑led research as well as support the growth of new funding in tobacco control science across the enterprise. Areas of interest that align with the strategic growth of the CPC program include cancer research related to social determinants of health, implementation science within community and clinical settings, community‑engaged research, digital/telehealth/AI research, and cancer survivorship research.
The candidate will bring expertise in tobacco control to the overall mission of the cancer center which includes a strong focus on reducing the cancer burden by addressing the confluence between biological, social and policy drivers on cancer disparities across the cancer care continuum. The candidate will work collaboratively with researchers within the CPC program as well as with researchers and physician‑scientists in the other programs.
This position is an open‑rank faculty position that will play a key role in advancing the research mission and will be expected to work collaboratively with other members of the Massey Cancer Center so as to harness the considerable intellectual talent and scientific resources of VCU and focus them on solving the nation’s cancer problem.
Position Responsibilities
Teaching
– The faculty member shares a deep commitment to effective instruction, training and mentoring of medical students, graduate students, undergraduate students, and post‑doctoral fellows. They are expected to actively participate in providing research opportunities to fellows and mentor junior faculty.
Research
– Contribute to VCU’s national reputation through research and scholarship (extramural funding, high‑quality publications, citations, and national recognition through honorific awards and committee leadership) and maintain active involvement in appropriate national or international organizations and bodies. Publish in peer‑reviewed journals and submit grant applications for extramural funding with a strong focus on reducing the cancer burden by addressing the confluence between biological, social and policy drivers on cancer disparities across the cancer care continuum. Serve as a PI on peer‑reviewed grants and are responsible for complying with all institution and sponsor terms and conditions for grant funding. Participate in Massey Cancer Center Core Grant application preparation as needed, including providing updates on active research, grants and publications. Participate and engage with other members of the Massey Cancer Center in cancer center activities and in collaborative research projects.
Service
– Serves on institutional committees, study sections, review groups, as a journal editor, or editorial boards.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications
PhD, MD, or equivalent degree with training in medicine, epidemiology, public health, geo‑spatial analysis, nursing, psychology, anthropology, behavioral science, behavioral economics, health services, communication, decision sciences, sociology, or other related fields
Extensive cancer‑relevant research experience
Nationally‑recognized scholarly/research portfolio with a strong track‑record of continuous NCI funding
Strong record of pre‑doctoral and post‑doctoral training in their field
Extensive peer‑reviewed publication experience
Proven trainee and faculty mentorship skills
Track record working in multi‑disciplinary fields
Experience in, and coordination of, collaborative grants and managing trans‑disciplinary research
Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in a matrix environment within academic medicine
Proven success in collaborating with multi‑disciplinary teams
The Massey Cancer Center at Virginia Commonwealth University is a National Cancer Institute‑designated cancer center that hosts 1,000‑plus researchers conducting basic, population, translational and clinical cancer research. Massey Cancer Center is dedicated to saving and improving lives by discovering, developing, delivering and teaching effective means to prevent, detect and treat cancer and to making those advancements equally available to all. The Massey Cancer Center offers a competitive salary, lab start‑up, a generous relocation bonus and initial research salary support.
Employees working in or with VCU Health in any capacity will be required to comply with all relevant health system policies and procedures, including the health system’s vaccination requirements.
Salary Range:
Commensurate with experience
FLSA Exemption Status:
Exempt
Restricted Position:
No
ORP Eligible:
Yes
Rank:
Open
Tenure:
Open
Months:
12 months
Contact Name:
Ashley Krauss
Contact Email:
ashley.krauss@vcuhealth.org
#J-18808-Ljbffr