Associate Director for Research
- Employer
- UT Health Science Center at San Antonio
- Location
- San Antonio, Texas
- Salary
- Salary commensurate with experience
- Closing date
- Apr 3, 2019
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- Discipline
- Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genomics, Oncology, Cancer Research
- Position Type
- Full Time
- Job Type
- Faculty
- Organization Type
- Academia
The Greehey Children's Cancer Research Institute (GCCRI) at UT Health San Antonio (UTHSA), Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, is seeking an outstanding candidate (Ph.D., M.D., or M.D/ Ph.D.) at Full Professor rank to be Associate Director for Research. Applicants must have high quality peer-reviewed publications and evidence of an established independent research program focused on pediatric cancer, drug discovery/development, and have competitive funding. The position offers significant scientific resources, attractive start-up support, and the potential for competing for additional state funds. The successful applicant will join a multidisciplinary team of researchers at the GCCRI and will be expected to develop and lead collaborative programs and serve as a mentor for students and research fellows, and faculty. The successful candidate will work closely with the Director to set future research strategy, recruitment, evaluate progress, and assist in fund raising.
The Greehey Children's Cancer Research Institute is a unique specialized cancer research center focusing on basic and translational research in childhood cancer. It is housed in a state- of-the-art 100,000 sq. foot research facility on the Greehey Academic and Research Campus of UTHSA and supported by an endowment from the tobacco settlement from the State of Texas [http://ccri.uthscsa.edu].
San Antonio is the nation's seventh largest city and offers a rich, multi-cultural community with a thriving bioscience industry and is located at the edge of the beautiful Texas Hill County.
All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities.
Interested candidates should send by May 31, 2019. a curriculum vitae, statement of research interests including relevance to pediatric cancers and names of three professional references to: https://uthscsa.referrals.selectminds.com/faculty/jobs/deputy-director-of-the-greehey- childrens-cancer-research-institute-958
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