Faculty Position– Center Childhood Cancer Research and Scientific Director of Brain Tumor P

Overview

The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital seeks an outstanding faculty candidate for recruitment at the tenure‑track Associate or Full Professor rank in the Center for Childhood Cancer Research with a research program focused on pediatric central nervous system tumors to act as the Scientific Director of the Brain Tumor Program.

• Designs experiments and develops protocols necessary to conduct meaningful research in a specific scientific area. Performs hands‑on techniques as needed to complete projects and ensures research projects are conducted efficiently, correctly, and in a timely manner.
• Trains subordinate research staff such as technicians, graduate students, post‑doctoral fellows, etc., so that they can perform techniques required for conducting the studies.
• Records, collects, and analyzes study data to reach valid conclusions. With the results in mind, plans for future research directions and studies.
• Prepares papers and publishes results in appropriate scientific journals. Presents results and conclusions at weekly CRI research meetings and national conferences.
• Collaborates with other RI and OSU investigators to mutually benefit research efforts and serves as a resource in a particular area of scientific expertise.
• Provides mentorship to graduate students and post‑doctoral fellows (Research Scientists) in preparing them to be independent researchers.
• Performs appropriate duties as a member of the Ohio State University College of Medicine faculty.
• Prepares scientific proposals to seek external research funding whenever possible.
• Prepares and monitors the capital budget for the area of responsibility, authorizing expenditures from approved grant funds. Recruits, hires, terminates, and trains assigned staff; trains staff for compliance with hospital policies, RI, NIH, NRC, AALAC requirements, OSHA standards and regulations, and conducts training on animal care and use as appropriate.

Expected to hold a PhD or MD/PhD (with up to 20% clinical effort for physician‑scientists) and to lead and advance the program’s scientific mission by establishing an impactful, independently‑funded research program focused on the biological underpinnings of high‑risk pediatric central nervous system tumors. Candidates must demonstrate a strong track record of extramural funding and high‑quality first‑ or senior‑author publications relevant to central nervous system tumors and a broad interest in translational research.

Ph.D. or MD/Ph.D. or equivalent degree and having completed a post‑doctoral fellowship in a pertinent area of scientific expertise.

• Good communication skills, and ability to prepare scientific publications, presentations and proposals.
• Technical skills in an appropriate area of research.
• Ability to teach and train junior scientists.
• Desire to pursue a career in biomedical research, and knowledge of the research process.

EEO M/F/Disability/Vet