Research Faculty - Translational & Immuno-Oncology Faculty Position​/Drug Discovery

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Summary:

The Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center welcomes applications for several tenure-eligible faculty positions. We are seeking faculty members who are conducting impactful studies with research interests in the cancer field. Preference will be given to those focusing on translational oncology, immuno-oncology & drug discovery including medicinal chemistry and structural biology. The faculty will also support the department with teaching responsibilities at the graduate level and mentoring students and/or trainees as appropriate.

Unit: School Of Medicine

Department: School of Medicine

Virginia Commonwealth University is a premier urban, public research university with both research-intensive and community-engaged designations from the Carnegie Foundation. Located in historic Richmond, Virginia, VCU enrolls more than 31,000 students on two campuses.

The mission of the School of Medicine is to provide preeminent education to physicians and scientists in order to improve the quality of health care for humanity. Through innovative, scholarly activity and a distinctive educational context, the school seeks to create and apply new knowledge, and to provide and continuously improve systems of medical and science education. Furthermore, it is our mission to develop more effective health care practices to address the needs of the populations we serve, and to provide distinguished leadership in the advancement of medicine and science.

VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center is one of only 69 National Cancer Institute-designated institutions in the country that leads and shapes America’s cancer research efforts. Working with all cancer types, Massey conducts basic science, translational, clinical and prevention and control cancer research, provides state‑of‑the‑art treatments, and promotes cancer education and training. Since 1974, Massey has served as an internationally recognized center of excellence.

It offers one of the largest selections of cancer clinical trials in Virginia and serves patients at multiple sites throughout the state.

The mission of the Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center is to reduce the state cancer burden for all Virginians by addressing the confluence between biological, social, and policy drivers through high‑impact, cutting‑edge research; person‑centered care across the continuum, from prevention through survivorship; community integration; and training the next generation of community‑centric researchers and healthcare professionals.

The faculty member shares a deep commitment to effective instruction, creation of innovative courses and mentoring of students in research, outreach and professional development. They demonstrate leadership in developing techniques designed to meet the needs of differing learning styles and intellectual interests, especially in the context of interdisciplinary research interests that complement the program. The faculty member will contribute to the teaching mission and will be engaged in training of students and faculty and will deliver lectures, contribute to course development and implementation in the identified department.

In addition, the faculty member will mentor capstone projects of master-level students and supervise dissertation research.

Contribute to VCU’s national reputation through research and scholarship (extramural funding, high quality publications, citations, and national recognition through honorific awards and committee leadership) and maintain active involvement in appropriate national or international organizations and bodies. Publish in peer-reviewed journals and submit grant applications for extramural funding in the field of translational oncology, immuno-oncology, and/or drug discovery including medicinal chemistry and structural biology.

It is expected that the faculty member will establish and maintain a vigorous, extramurally funded research laboratory.