Senior Cancer Research Investigator

2 weeks ago


Richmond, Virginia, United States Commonwealth of Virginia Full time
Job Title: Senior Cancer Research Investigator

We are seeking a highly qualified Senior Cancer Research Investigator to join our team at the Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center. As a key member of our research faculty, you will play a critical role in advancing our understanding of cancer cell signaling, lipid and other cancer-related metabolism, integrative genomics, tumor immunology, and chemical biology.

Responsibilities:
  • Conduct innovative research in cancer biology, with a focus on lipid and other cancer cell signaling and metabolism, chemical biology, tumor immunology, and/or integrative genomics.
  • Establish and maintain a vigorous, extramurally funded research laboratory, with a strong track record of publishing in peer-reviewed journals and securing grant funding.
  • Teach and mentor graduate students, undergraduate students, and postdoctoral fellows in the laboratory, with a focus on effective instruction, training, and mentoring.
  • Participate in Massey Cancer Center Core Grant application preparation, providing updates on active research, grants, and publications.
  • Serve on institutional committees, study sections, review groups, as a journal editor, or editorial boards.
Requirements:
  • Terminal degree in basic, translational, or clinical sciences.
  • Extensive cancer relevant research experience.
  • Nationally-recognized scholarly/research portfolio with a strong track-record of continuous NCI funding.
  • Extensive publication experience.
  • Proven trainee and faculty mentorship skills.
  • Track record working in multi-disciplinary fields.
  • Experience in, and coordination of, collaborative grants and managing trans-disciplinary research.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience working in a matrix environment within academic medicine.
  • Proven success in collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Established track-record of leading inter- and multi-disciplinary teams as principal investigator of multi-investigator projects such as P01s and SPOREs.

We offer a competitive salary, benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are a motivated and talented researcher with a passion for cancer research, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.



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