Medicine Medical Oncology- Assistant Professor

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine’s Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center invites applications for a faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in cancer prevention and survivorship research.

We are interested in candidates who wish to be part of a transformative cancer control research program and have research interests and expertise in cancer prevention, lifestyle medicine and survivorship. There is particular interest in candidates who are team scientists, highly collaborative and have expertise in one or more of the following areas: exercise and physical activity; nutrition; obesity and body composition;

symptom and toxicities measurement and management; patient reported outcomes (PROs); technology-supported behavioral interventions; biobehavioral mechanisms in cancer control; electronic health record (EHR), bioinformatics and value-based models of cancer survivorship care; health disparities in specific survivorship subgroups (e.g., LGBT; Hispanics; Elderly); cardiometabolic health in cancer survivors; and/or translational science and dissemination and implementation research.

• The Assistant Professor will conduct reliable and independent research in cancer prevention and survivorship.
• This position will collaborate closely with the Director of Lifestyle Medicine, Prevention and Digital Health as well as the Cancer Survivorship Program Director.
• The incumbent will be part of a transformative cancer prevention and control research program and have research interests and expertise in lifestyle medicine across the cancer continuum from prevention through survivorship.
• Write and submit scientific papers and abstracts, as well as submit grant proposals.
• Present ongoing work and findings to colleagues and at academic/research conferences.
• Participate in the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Junior Development Program.
• Supervise, mentor, and manage postdoctoral fellows as well as graduate students engaged in collaborative research projects.
• Participate in the management of the daily operations of the lab.
• Conduct regular research lab meetings.

Candidates should possess a PhD, MD or other doctoral degree in a related behavioral science discipline and have an outstanding record of scholarly publications and extramural funding with exceptional promise in cancer prevention and survivorship research.

Salary, rank, and academic track will be commensurate with experience and credentials.

Job Status:
Full time

Employee Type:
Faculty