Research Assistant Professor, Department of Cell and Cancer Biology

Title: Research Assistant Professor

Department Org: Dept. of Cell and Cancer Biology - 107500

Employee Classification: A1 - Faculty Full Time 12 Mth HSC

Bargaining Unit: Bargaining Unit Exempt

Primary Location: Health Science Campus College

Job Description:

Research track faculty position for an outstanding PhD level individual who has at least three years postdoctoral training and has publication and external grant application experience. The individual will continue the research with the principal investigator on studying the mechanisms of prostate cancer bone metastases, tumor dormancy, and drug resistance in culture and in animal models, and will develop independent research direction in the prostate cancer research field.

Minimum Qualifications:

Ph.D. in cancer biology or related field, required.
Two years hands on experience with cellular and molecular biology, required.
Two years experience with standard tissue culture, animal studies, molecular techniques and instrumentation utilized in a cancer biology research laboratory, required.
Demonstrated ability to write manuscripts and have them published in scientific journals, required.
Demonstrated ability to submit grant applications that are competitive for funding, required.
Ability to teach and assist students, staff and post docs in their research projects, required.
Ability to perform experiments with initiative and independence, required.
Ability to lead multiple research projects, required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, required.
Ability to work cooperatively with a multidisciplinary research team, required.
Ability to serve on departmental committees, required.

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Conditions of Employment:

All UToledo employees on all campuses, including those working on campus and working remotely, are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, or have an approved exemption.

To promote the highest levels of health and well-being, the University of Toledo campuses are tobacco-free. To further this effort, the University of Toledo Health Science Campus Medical Center is requiring candidates for employment to be nicotine-free. Pre-employment health screening requirements will include cotinine (nicotine) testing, as well as drug and other required health screenings for the position. With the exception of positions within University of Toledo Main Campus and the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, the employment offer is conditional upon successful completion of a cotinine test and Occupational Health clearance.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Toledo is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. The University of Toledo does not discriminate in employment, educational programs, or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military or veteran status, disability, familial status, or political affiliation.

The University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, dual-career professionals and covered veterans.

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Advertised: 28 Mar 2023 Eastern Daylight Time
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