The Department of Medicine- The Division of Malignant Hematology/Medical Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh is recruiting an outstanding translational science faculty working in the field of Cancer Research at the level of full time Research Assistant Professor, non-tenure level to join and lead established programs within the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at the University of Pittsburgh.

Successful candidates will have a doctoral or appropriate professional degree and exhibit promise of excellence in research. Candidates will join as faculty positions that are commensurate with prior training and experience. A competitive salary will be provided, as well as office or laboratory space within the state-of-the-art Hillman Cancer Center.

Research Assistant Professor candidates shall have demonstrated substantial experience in advanced study and research, published five or more articles in peer reviewed journals and will have made research presentations at scientific meetings. The Research Assistant Professor candidate should display an active interest in advancing their career by attending local and national scientific meetings. The incumbent will serve as an important member of a principal investigator’s research group by providing intellectual input into the research and design process. Preferred candidates will be responsible for one or one sub-project that integrates with the portfolio of the research group portfolio which includes articulating the problem, developing the research plan, budget, conducting the research, interpreting the results, and preparing manuscripts. Research Assistant Professor candidates are encouraged to apply for both internal and external sources of research funding that complement the research group’s portfolio and assist in the preparation of manuscripts, review articles, book chapters, and grant proposals.

Located in the city of Pittsburgh (routinely ranked as one of the top most livable and affordable U.S. cities), Hillman (previously known as the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute) is an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center with over 300 members; seven research programs in basic, translational, clinical, and population sciences; ten shared resources that receive funding from our NCI Cancer Center Support Grant https://hillmanresearch.upmc.edu/research/; and a 2022 institutional funding base of nearly $150 million. In 2022, the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine ranked #6 in overall NIH funding. Hillman Cancer Center serves a catchment area of 29 Western Pennsylvania counties and provides unique opportunities to collaborate with clinical and translational research programs involved in cancer patient care.

Interested applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and apply to requisition number 25006432 via: https://www.join.pitt.edu. The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity, and diversity, EOE, including disability/vets.

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The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.