SUNY Empire Innovation Professor

Job Summary

Tenure‑track research position for investigators with proven skills in conducting original research in the field of cancer microenvironment, including adult, pediatric, primary, or metastatic cancers. This position is supported by the SUNY Empire Innovation Program. Candidates must have a strong record of innovative research, impactful publications, extramural funding aligned with their career stage, and a clear vision for long‑term growth of their research program.

All areas of research will be considered, with thematic preference for Central Nervous System and genitourinary tumors that can leverage extensive resources at SUNY Upstate. Successful candidates will join a community of oncology, cell biology, and neuroscience investigators with strengths in genomics, cytoskeleton, neural environment, biomechanics, cancer molecular and cellular biology, and population studies. Candidates are expected to develop a research program in cancer microenvironment that will combine strengths from multiple topic areas to attract further talent and continued funding support.

Their research program will be supported by state‑of‑the‑art core facilities for genomics, proteomics, advanced microscopy, and tumor biobanking. Candidates will carry the titles of Associate or Full Professor (rank dependent upon qualifications) and Empire Innovation Scholar. They will have primary appointment in a basic‑science or clinical department matching their research program, and further affiliation as members of the SUNY Upstate Cancer Center.

• PhD, MD, or MD/PhD in the appropriate area of discipline/specialty, with a strong record of publications, funding, and career recognition.

• Evaluate scientific information and new ideas to identify research trends, opportunities, and funding.
• Leadership skills to build a multidisciplinary research program and mentor junior peers in the field.
• Ability to perform basic‑science, translational, or clinical research in the field of cancer microenvironment.

Weekdays and as needed

DOQ

Please submit your full CV, cover letter, and research portfolio/statement with the application. Arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent directly to greenamy with the heading "Cancer Microenvironment faculty search [candidate name]".

Aurora Venden, Faculty Affairs & Faculty Development