Assistant Professor or Higher; Cancer Research

Assistant Professor or Higher Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine

The Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine in the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso is inviting applications from highly qualified clinician-scientists or scientists for a faculty position with expertise and interest in cancer research.

Researchers in the Department focus on performing basic, clinical, and translational research to study diseases prevalent in the local population and to identify molecular mechanisms using cutting‑edge technologies. Faculty also play a key role in training the next generation of biomedical research scientists through the TTUHSC El Paso L. Frederick Francis Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.

• M.D. or equivalent degree, Ph.D. in biomedical science, or M.D.
  
  -Ph.D. degrees
• Experience teaching graduate students and/or medical students
• Record of accomplishment in basic or translational cancer research
• Minimum of three (3) years of post‑doctoral experience in biomedical sciences or related area
• Continuous publication record in peer‑reviewed journals
• For physician applicants engaging in clinical practice:
  Board certification by an ABMS member board and a full, unrestricted Texas medical license (or eligibility for licensure)

• Track record of sustained success in extramural grant funding
• Scientific expertise and interest in one or more of the following areas: cancer development and progression, experimental therapeutics, cancer biomarkers, cancer genomics, metabolomics or proteomics
• Emerging or established regional, national, or international reputation for the rank of associate professor or higher

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, class, or characteristic.