Faculty - Center Innate Immunity and Inflammation, OSU Comprehensive Cancer Center; Ra

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Tenure faculty (regardless of rank) - persons with the titles of professor, associate professor, assistant professor and instructor who serve on appointments totaling 50% or more service to the university and who are eligible for tenure or who have obtained tenure. Duties and responsibilities are assigned in accordance with the workload guidelines laid out in the pattern of administration of each faculty member’s tenure initiation unit (TIU) and, as appropriate, regional campus;

obligations will include research, service and/or teaching or clinical practice. These faculty will have earned doctorate or other terminal degree in the relevant field of study or possession of equivalent experience.

The Center for Innate Immunity and Inflammation (CIII), Pelotonia Institute for Immuno-Oncology and The Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus OH, seeks outstanding scientists in areas of innate immunology with emphasis in immuno-oncology. Applicants with a track record in the fields of antigen presentation or impact of inflammation within the tumor microenvironment, to improve cancer treatment outcomes are encouraged.

Applicants for full-time, tenure track appointments at all ranks must have a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree, post-doctoral experience, excellent communication skills and a record of productivity in innate immunology. Candidates at the Assistant Professor level should have a substantial trajectory toward developing a rigorous, externally-funded research program. Candidates at the Professor and Associate Professor level should have a national scientific reputation, current research funding and a history of mentorship and leadership.

The successful candidate will receive a competitive start‑up package designed to help launch and grow a robust research program. This support may include initial funding for personnel, equipment, supplies, and other scholarly activities, as well as access to shared research facilities and professional development resources. The exact composition of the package will be tailored to the candidate’s disciplinary needs and experience.

• Conceptualizes, plans, designs, implements and conducts research studies; develops and writes grant proposals to seek and obtain extramural funding to support research program; obtains and maintains NIH R01 or equivalent funding;
• Writes and publishes research in high quality peer reviewed, scientific journals; attends and makes presentations of research at national and international scientific conferences; develops national and international scholarly reputation;
• Instructs and mentors junior scientists, doctoral and postdoctoral students, medical students, residents and fellow trainees; participates in department, college and university committees and initiatives.

• PhD or MD/PhD in an applicable field
• Established record of research in innate immunology with an emphasis in immune-oncology
• Proven ability to write scientific reports and publish in scientific, peer-reviewed journals
• Current, active extramural grant funding (equivalent to NIH R01)
• Qualify for academic appointment at the Assistant, Associate or Professor level – Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with previous training and experience

We offer a highly collaborative, innovative research environment and an attractive start‑up package tailored to launch or expand your research program. Our investigators are part of a bold, multidisciplinary…