Assistant Professor / Associate Professor (Immunology)

The Cancer Early Detection Advanced Research (CEDAR) center, a collaborative institution within the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Knight Cancer Institute, invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in the Division of Oncological Sciences (DOS) at OHSU School of Medicine. We seek highly qualified individuals with a research focus on immune-tumor interactions, tumor immunology, and/or immune contributions to the tumor microenvironment, relevant to the mission of CEDAR. We are particularly interested in applicants using cutting-edge approaches, who will thrive in the dynamic, collaborative and technology-forward environment of CEDAR and DOS.  DOS provides an academic home for cross-disciplinary, discovery-based oncology research that leverages team science and collaboration (https://www.ohsu.edu/oncological-sciences). The mission of CEDAR is to detect and stop lethal cancers at the earliest stage, as early detection clearly saves lives. 

What we offer:

• 100% salary support for 5 years
• Unlimited access to apply for internal CEDAR research funding
• Start-up package
• Relocation services
• Extensive centralized support including operational, administrative, and research staff aimed at helping researchers focus on research and accelerate discovery.
• State-of-the-art facilities housed in the Knight Cancer Research Building (KCRB)

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to establish their independent research program and work on innovative projects with interdisciplinary teams of biologists, chemists, biomedical engineers, computationalists, and clinicians of CEDAR, DOS and the Knight Cancer Institute, who are united in pursuing “the end of cancer, as we know it”. The Knight Cancer Institute is a pioneer in personalized cancer medicine and an international leader in research and cancer treatment. To learn more about CEDAR and the Knight Cancer Institute, please visit https://www.ohsu.edu/knight-cancer-institute/cedar. 

Our Commitment to Diversity: CEDAR, DOS and the Knight Cancer Institute are committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community. We are dedicated to promoting inclusion and multiculturalism to build a successful organization by having outstanding researchers of diverse backgrounds work together on multiple projects. To learn more about our guiding principles, please visit https://www.ohsu.edu/knight-cancer-institute/cedar/guiding-principles