Asst​/Assoc Professor - Pediatric Cancer Developmental Therapeutics

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Asst/Assoc Professor - Pediatric Cancer Developmental Therapeutics

The Pediatric Cancer Research Center of the TTUHSC School of Medicine () is recruiting for a physician‑scientist to an Assistant Professor level, tenure‑track position in the field of pediatric cancer developmental therapeutics. The new faculty member will be supported by and be a member of the Texas Regional Excellence in Cancer (TREC) Developmental Therapeutics Center at TTUHSC funded by the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT).

TREC faculty carry out translational and clinical research in cancer drug development and are funded by grants from CPRIT, the National Cancer Institute, and foundations. TREC faculty are supported by core resources for pharmacology, cancer animal models, a robust cancer biobank, and an early‑phase clinical trial consortium ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).). The Children’s Oncology Group Childhood Cancer Repository () located at TTUHSC provides patient‑derived cell lines and xenografts to investigators in 30 countries.

COG resource labs for assessing telomere maintenance mechanisms and antibody binding to neuroblastoma patient samples are also located at TTUHSC as is the CPRIT‑funded West Texas Pharmacology Core laboratory. Examples of publications from TREC faculty: PMID: ; PMID: ; PMID: ; PMID: .

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine is located in Lubbock, TX, is a family‑friendly city of more than 250,000 residents on the South Plains of West Texas. Our region boasts a diverse economy with strengths in agriculture, healthcare, and higher education. Lubbock is also home to Texas Tech University, providing educational and entertainment opportunities in collegiate athletics and the performing arts.

The city’s K‑12 school system provides a solid education for children to achieve at the highest levels, including magnet, AP, and International Baccalaureate programs. Lubbock weather is mild, with an average of 262 days of sunshine per year.

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salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills

• Commitment to sustained funded‑translational research in childhood cancer.
• Translational and clinical research in cancer drug development.
• Limited clinical service time.

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salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills

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• PhD
• Current research efforts in cancer developmental therapeutics including small molecule development, immunotherapy and biomarker development.

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Cover Letter, Research Statement, Resume / CV

Full Time

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at https://app
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

• Medical Degree
• ABMS Board Eligible or Board Certified in Pediatric Oncology

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