Tenure Track Academic Faculty - Cancer Biology

Tenure Track Faculty position in Cancer Biology at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine

 

The Department of Cancer Biology at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine is the discovery science hub for the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center (AHWFBCCC). Departmental faculty engage in cutting edge research on signaling, genomics, metabolism, microbiome, immuno-oncology, therapeutic development, and metastatic mechanisms in a range of cancers including breast, lung, prostate, brain, leukemias, melanoma and more in a collaborative environment. The Department is home to the Cancer Biology PhD program and faculty train PhD and MS students from other programs including Molecular Medicine and Translational Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, and Integrative Physiology and Pharmacology. The department has a robust URM summer training program and multiple training grants. All Cancer Biology faculty have membership in the AHWFBCCC, providing access to world-class instrumentation and shared resources to support research.

 

The department is recruiting at the level of Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in the areas of cancer metabolism and its regulation, cancer and the microbiome, and dietary interactions in cancer and metabolism to bolster and grow our existing expertise. Candidates should have an interest in cross-disciplinary team and translational science. In addition to the other departmental faculty, the candidate will have opportunities to collaborate with faculty across the institution, including other basic science departments, the Wake Forest Institute of Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM), the Virginia Tech-Wake Forest University School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences (SBES), the Sticht Center on Aging, the Center for Precision Medicine, the Center for Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, and other research entities.

 

The Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center is a leader in cancer care, transdisciplinary research, and education. The Cancer Center is celebrating its 50^th year of designation from the National Cancer Institute in 2024.  AHWFBCCC provides innovative, relevant cancer research, increases access to high quality cancer care and clinical trials, trustworthy engagement and outreach, and meaningful pipeline programs that foster workforce diversity, equity and inclusion. The Cancer Center serve a catchment area across 30 counties across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, that includes more than 7 million people, and provides care for over 20,000 individuals with newly diagnosed cancer each year at over 20 regional locations.

 

For more information, please click here. https://school.wakehealth.edu/departments/cancer-biology and https://www.wakehealth.edu/locations/facilities/comprehensive-cancer-center

 

Candidate requirements:

 

•PhD, MD/PhD

 

•Independent research program focused on cancer metabolism, microbiome and cancer interactions, or dietary impact on cancer and metabolism, including drug development.

 

Track record of publications and funding Strong interpersonal and communication skills Experience and interest in training, including in diversity, equity and inclusion Candidates who are female or from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in science are especially encouraged to apply. •Candidates with independent funding, including K awards, are desired but all will be considered.

 

 

 

Applicants should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a 2-3 page research statement, and a 1 page training/teaching philosophy to Dr. Steven Kridel (skridel@wakehealth.edu), Chair, Department of Cancer Biology (and Thavone (TK) Khounthikoumane (tkhounth@wakehealth.edu) Applications will be accepted until positions are filled.

 

 

 

About Us

 

Wake Forest University School of Medicine (WFUSM) is a U.S. News and World Report top 50 ranked medical school, integrated with a world-class health system, Atrium Health. WFUSM, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise, is a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery. WFUSM, has over $300M in annual, extramural funding that drives a cutting-edge Academic Learning Health System by integrating innovative research with excellent patient care across our enterprise.

 

Our highly integrated academic and clinical environment is deeply committed to improving health, elevating hope, and advancing healing – for all.

 

It should be noted that while you are applying on the Wake Forest University School of Medicine Career Site, you will receive communications from the Atrium Health Recruitment Team. Please know that this is an expected process.  Thanks in advance for your flexibility.

 

About the Team

 

Mission, Vision and Culture Commitments

 

 

 

Mission

 

To improve health, elevate hope and advance healing – for all.

 

 

 

Vision

 

To be the first and best choice for care. 

 

 

 

Culture Commitments

 

We create a space where all Belong

 

We Work as One to make great things happen

 

We earn Trust  in all we do

 

We Innovate to better the now and create the future

 

We drive for Excellence – always