Heersink School of Medicine--O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer

Title Heersink School of Medicine-Open Rank-O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer

Assignment Category

Assignment Category Full-Time

Rank

Rank Open Rank

Payroll Status

Payroll Status Faculty 12

Job Description

The University of Alabama at Birmingham ( UAB ) Heersink School of Medicine ( HSOM ) and the O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB are leading a recruitment to significantly expand the number and variety of investigators across basic and population science and translational research efforts in cancer. Recruitment is for tenured and tenure-track faculty applicants with an MD, PhD, or MD/PhD at all academic ranks and includes academic appointment in one or more of 27 academic departments across the HSOM , several of which rank in the top 10 nationally.

Successful applicants will join The O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center, one of the first eight Cancer Centers designated by the National Cancer Institute ( NCI ) in 1972, which has been continuously funded by the NCI since its inception 54 years ago. It is the only NCI
-designated comprehensive cancer center in a four-state region. The O'Neal has many areas of research excellence and has placed an emphasis on developing and supporting team science focused on the most important questions in cancer biology and population science, with a premium placed on translating important discoveries to the more than 5,000 new cancer patients seen at the O'Neal each year.

The O'Neal has over 400 members conducting outstanding cancer research across four interdisciplinary scientific programs and is supported by a broad array of institutional shared resources that allow access to the most cutting-edge technologies. The O'Neal raises over $5M per year from the community that is entirely invested in pilot grants and research initiatives.

UAB is making a major investment in the future of biomedical discovery with a new, flagship research facility purpose-built to recruit and empower up to 80 principal investigators. This state-of-the-art building delivers highly flexible wet and dry laboratory space, integrated vivarium infrastructure, and intentionally designed adjacencies that catalyze interdisciplinary collaborations across cancer biology, immunology, and the neurosciences. Positioned at the center of campus and engineered for scale, the facility offers investigators an exceptional environment to build ambitious, well-funded research programs with global impact.

A pre-employment background investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment. In addition, physicians and other clinical faculty candidates who will be employed by the University of Alabama Health Services Foundation ( UAHSF ) or other UAB Medicine entities must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen to be hired.

Required Qualifications

MD, PhD, or MD/PhD

Preferred Qualifications

Posting Number

Posting Number F2880P

Open Date

Open Date 08/17/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator.

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Special Instructions to Applicants

A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.

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Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae

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