Pediatrics, Assistant to Member Clinical Research

Overview

The Department of Pediatrics at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center invites applications for an open‑rank faculty position focused on pediatric population science, health outcomes, and disparities research. This opportunity is ideal for an innovative and collaborative investigator passionate about advancing equitable outcomes for children, adolescents, and young adult cancer patients and survivors. Areas of research interest are broad, though particular interest will be given to candidates with expertise in pediatric hematology/oncology health disparities, health equity, survivorship, psychosocial risk and resilience, or community‑engaged research.

The successful candidate will join a highly collaborative and mission‑driven environment dedicated to improving cancer outcomes through impactful research, meaningful community partnerships, and interdisciplinary collaboration. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to nationally recognized programs while helping shape the future of pediatric cancer survivorship and health equity research.

• Develop and maintain an innovative, independent, and extramurally funded research program
• Conduct impactful research focused on pediatric population science, cancer outcomes, survivorship, or health disparities
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary investigators across Pediatrics, Cancer Prevention & Control, Epidemiology, Community Outreach & Engagement, and related programs
• Contribute to participant‑centered and community‑engaged research initiatives with real‑world impact
• Mentor trainees, students, fellows, and emerging investigators in a supportive academic environment
• Engage with national cooperative groups and collaborative research networks, including the Children’s Oncology Group
• Leverage institutional shared resources and precision oncology data platforms to advance scholarly discovery
• Foster a culture of collaboration, compassion, inclusion, and scientific excellence in alignment with High Reliability Organization principles

The Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Program at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center provides comprehensive, state‑of‑the‑art care for children and adolescents with cancer and blood disorders and is a member of the National Cancer Institute‑supported Children’s Oncology Group. The Department maintains a strong focus on survivorship, health equity, psychosocial support, and community‑centered care for pediatric and adolescent cancer populations.

Roswell Park’s vibrant research ecosystem includes nationally recognized programs in cancer prevention and control, cancer epidemiology, cancer care delivery, cancer disparities, and tobacco prevention and control research. Strong partnerships with Western New York communities, an active pediatric caregiver advisory board, and a deeply collaborative institutional culture create an exceptional environment for impactful and translational research.

• A strong record of scholarly achievement and a demonstrated commitment to advancing pediatric health outcomes, survivorship, or disparities research
• Expertise in areas such as pediatric hematology/oncology health equity, survivorship, psychosocial oncology, resilience research, or community‑engaged research
• A collaborative and intellectually curious approach to interdisciplinary research and academic partnership
• The ability to develop innovative research programs that meaningfully improve the lives of pediatric and adolescent cancer patients and survivors
• Executive presence, self‑assured confidence, and the ability to communicate effectively across academic, clinical, and community settings
• A passion for mentorship and a demonstrated desire to help train and inspire the next generation of clinicians, scientists, and academic leaders
• A commitment to excellence, compassion, inclusion, and participant‑centered research grounded in the principles of a High Reliability Organization
• Academic rank commensurate with qualifications and experience

Doctoral degree in an appropriate scientific or clinical‑based discipline and the equivalent of two (2) years of full‑time experience in an…