Assistant Professor in the Basser Center for BRCA in partnership with the Department of Cancer Job Pittsburgh area,Pennsylvania USA

Position: Assistant Professor in the Basser Center for BRCA in partnership with the Department of Cancer ...

Assistant Professor in the Basser Center for BRCA in partnership with the Department of Cancer Biology

Location:

Philadelphia, PA

Open Date:
Oct 09, 2024

at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

The Department of Cancer Biology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the tenure track. Expertise is required in the specific area of the mechanisms of tumor development and interception of such in BRCA1/2 mutation carriers. Areas of particular interest include: a) investigation of the haploinsufficient state and how this leads to cancer, b) tissue tropism related to BRCA1 and BRCA2 (why cancers emerge from breast, ovarian, prostate and pancreas when all cells in affected individuals are heterozygote?),

and
3) hormonal influences on DNA repair. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree.

Responsibilities

Teaching responsibilities may include focused classroom teaching in an existing area of expertise as well as mentoring graduate and undergraduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and other research trainees. Candidates must have a strong commitment to the educational mission of the University of Pennsylvania.

Research or scholarship responsibilities may include establishment and maintenance of an externally funded, independent research program that leads to impactful publications focused on BRCA-associated cancers. The Basser Center and the Department of Cancer Biology value a supportive, cohesive, service-oriented, and collaborative culture. Growth of junior faculty is fostered by providing tailored mentoring and faculty development from appointment through tenure and all major career milestones.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree, with expertise in mechanisms of tumor development and interception in BRCA1/2 mutation carriers. A strong record or promise of independent research that could yield impactful publications in BRCA-associated cancers is required. Commitment to the educational mission and a history of teaching, mentoring, and inclusive research culture are essential.

Application Documents

Cover letter (highlight past and proposed research and its synergy with Penn Cancer Biology, Basser Center, and the University; 1 page maximum).

Curriculum vitae (highlight 3 to 5 impactful publications using several sentences to provide context about the specific advances for the field and the candidate's role in these studies).

Anonymized statement of significant research contributions and plans for an independent research program. This document should briefly describe past research accomplishments, research questions, an applicant's intellectual contributions, the research findings and significance, and future research plan as well as opportunities for integration and collaboration with Penn Cancer Biology, the Basser Center and the University. The plan can refer to the applicant's experiences and qualifications but should not include the names of any researchers who performed the work, institutions where the work was done, specific publications or journals, or funding organizations (remove names from the header also).

3 page maximum not including bibliography.

Anonymized statement of Teaching, Mentoring, and Community. This statement should briefly describe candidate's prior or future actions toward research collaborations, teaching and mentoring of trainees, service to the scientific and/or broader community, and improvement of inclusion in science for under-resourced and underrepresented individuals. 1 page maximum.

Reference letters (minimum
3).

We seek candidates who embrace and reflect diversity in the broadest sense. The University of Pennsylvania is an EOE. Minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

Application Instructions

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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