Surgical Oncology​/Breast Cancer Research, Department of Surgery, SOM; F80620

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU’s sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care and education. Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity employer.

Unit: School Of Medicine MBU

Department: Surgery

The Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, is seeking an accomplished and collaborative Teaching & Research (T&R) faculty member with expertise in breast cancer research to join its growing academic research enterprise.

The successful candidate will establish and lead an externally funded, nationally recognized research program focused on clinically relevant questions in breast cancer and surgical oncology. The faculty member will be expected to develop an independent research portfolio, pursue sustained extramural funding, publish impactful peer-reviewed research, and contribute to the education and mentorship of medical students, residents, fellows, graduate students, and research trainees.

This position is intended for a scientist with a strong record of research productivity and demonstrated potential for, or an established record of, extramural funding. The successful candidate will work closely with investigators and clinicians across the Department of Surgery, VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, VCU School of Medicine, and other university and health system partners to advance multidisciplinary breast cancer research.

The faculty member will have opportunities to develop collaborative research programs spanning basic, translational, clinical, and/or population-based research, depending upon their area of expertise.

• Establish, develop, and maintain an independent and externally funded research program focused on breast cancer, surgical oncology, or a closely related field
• Develop innovative research programs addressing clinically meaningful questions in breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, outcomes, prevention, survivorship, tumor biology, treatment resistance, health disparities, or related areas
• Prepare and submit competitive applications for federal, foundation, industry, and other extramural funding, including NIH and other national funding agencies.
• Develop and maintain a sustained portfolio of peer-reviewed publications in high-impact scientific and clinical journals
• Present research findings at national and international scientific and professional meetings
• Develop multidisciplinary collaborations with surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists, pathologists, radiologists, epidemiologists, bioinformaticians, population scientists, and other investigators
• Participate in the development of collaborative research initiatives within the Department of Surgery and VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center
• Mentor research staff and trainees and contribute to the development of the next generation of breast cancer researchers
• Pursue opportunities for translational research and the implementation of research findings into clinical practice
• Participate in institutional research committees, scientific review activities, and other scholarly service appropriate to academic rank

• Establish collaborative relationships across VCU, VCU Health, Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, and affiliated research institutions
• Contribute to multidisciplinary breast cancer research programs and disease-focused research initiatives
• Collaborate with investigators on interdisciplinary grants, clinical studies, translational research projects, and other scholarly initiatives
• Participate in Department of Surgery research programs, seminars, research-in-progress meetings, and other academic activities
• Support the growth of the Department's research enterprise through development of new research partnerships, funding opportunities, and scholarly programs
• Participate in institutional initiatives designed to expand the impact and visibility of breast cancer and surgical oncology research

• Mentor medical students, residents, fellows, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and research personnel
• Participate in graduate and medical education activities consistent with the faculty member's expertise and academic appointment
• Develop or contribute to research training opportunities for learners…