Professor, Cellular & Molecular Medicine; Tenure Track

Overview

The University of Arizona Cancer Center seeks applications for a tenure-track faculty member in cancer biology at the rank of Assistant/Associate/Full Professor. The anticipated start date is summer/fall 2025. Candidates with a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. will be considered. The successful candidate will establish an innovative cancer biology research program, secure extramural funding, and provide instruction to medical and/or graduate students. Areas of interest include cancer cell biology;

tumor microenvironment and cancer mechanobiology; imaging and/or computational approaches to cancer modeling; cancer evolution (e.g., genomic instability, mechanisms of drug resistance); and bioinformatics.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the position will remain open until filled.

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The CMM is renowned for expertise in cardiovascular, cancer, and respiratory biology. Applicants bridging these disciplines are encouraged. CMM is a fast-growing, interdisciplinary unit contributing to UA s mission of multidisciplinary discovery through cross-cutting basic and applied/translational research. Approximately 30% of CMM primary faculty work within or are affiliated with The University of Arizona Cancer Center (UACC), which is an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center focused on precision cancer medicine.

UACC has strengths in basic mechanisms of carcinogenesis, tumor microenvironment, disparities, cancer prevention, and research areas including Data Science, Human Immune Monitoring, Cancer Imaging, Genomics, Metabolomics, and a comprehensive biorepository for biospecimen collection and associated data.

The successful candidate will have access to excellent laboratory space, core facilities, administrative support, and generous start-up funding. UA benefits include health, dental, vision insurance; life and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; tuition reduction for employee and qualified family; retirement plans; and access to UA recreation and cultural activities.

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