Physician Scientist, Cancer Biology

Applicants with outstanding research accomplishments in basic cancer research and/or translational oncology are invited to apply for a tenure-track or tenured Associate Professor or Full-Professor position in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and the Legorreta Cancer Center at Brown University. Brown University, the Warren Alpert Medical School, and its affiliated hospitals have built a unified translational oncology program ranging from identifying risk and prevention to basic biology research, molecular diagnostics, biomarkers and innovative therapeutics with transdisciplinary collaboration across institutions.Appointment to the faculty at Brown University and the Warren Alpert Medical School at the senior level requires a successful track record of peer-reviewed funding and national stature. Strong commitment to teaching, mentoring, and advising is expected.Applicants must have an MD, PhD or MD/PhD degree and postdoctoral research experience along with accomplishments commensurate with the faculty rank. NCI funding and transitional career awards are preferred. Candidate may have a secondary appointment in an appropriate basic science or clinical department. Applicants should be physician-scientists or scientists focused on cancer biology, carcinogenesis or translational oncology including chemical carcinogenesis, basic biology and therapeutics research, tumor immunology, cancer genetics, metastasis, stem cells, DNA repair, tumor heterogeneity, or tumor microenvironment including single cell technologies.The successful candidate will participate in undergraduate, graduate and/or medical student teaching and mentoring including education of Pathology residents and fellows in cancer biology, hematology oncology, surgical oncology, pediatric oncology and radiation oncology including providing laboratory experience. Research space will be provided in a newly renovated laboratory with modern core facilities for molecular pathology and histology, high content imaging, genomics and proteomics, single cell technologies including CTC and cytokine profiling flow cytometry, analytical chemistry, nanotechnology, and access to Human Tissue Banks. A competitive and generous start-up package is being offered. Applicants will collaborate with cancer center members who come from multiple departments and hospitals. Candidate will have higher priority as they fit into envisioned multi-investigator programs and grants. Strong programs in brain, breast, GI, GU, and lung cancer exist within the center as these cancers are prevalent in our catchment area. Opportunities for collaborative, interdisciplinary research and participation as a mentor in T32 Training Programs are envisioned.Interested candidates can apply online at

http://apply.interfolio.com/160721

and the following documents should be uploaded: curriculum vitae, names of five references and a statement of research plans, career objectives, and teaching philosophy.As an EEO/AA employer, Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person's race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, and caste, which is protected by our University policies.