Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Medicine - Hematology/Oncology

Posting Details

Position Details

Title Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Medicine - Hematology/Oncology Specific Title Assistant/ Associate/Full Professor of Medicine - Genitourinary Medical Oncology Appointment Type Tenure Track Faculty Department IUSM - Medicine - Hematology/Oncology Campus IU School of Medicine Indianapolis Position Summary

IU Health Medical Group and the Indiana University School of Medicine are seeking a mid-career or established academic medical oncologist to join the Genitourinary (GU) Oncology Program. This is a tenure track position faculty position within the Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, at the Indiana University (IU) School of Medicine.

This position is designed for a physician-scientist with focused expertise in GU malignancies and a strong commitment to translational, laboratory-based, and preclinical research. The successful candidate will join an established and highly active GU oncology program with a robust clinical trials portfolio and will help advance laboratory-driven discoveries that inform novel therapeutic strategies, biomarker development, correlative science, and investigator-initiated clinical trials.

The ideal candidate will have an independent laboratory program focused on GU cancer biology, drug development, biomarkers, mechanisms of resistance, tumor microenvironment, immuno-oncology, radiopharmaceuticals, antibody-drug conjugates, targeted therapies, or other areas of translational relevance to GU malignancies.

This role will include a disease-site-focused clinical practice in GU oncology, with at least 50% effort dedicated to translational research, laboratory investigation, and collaboration with clinical trial teams. The candidate will be supported with protected research time, a competitive startup package, laboratory space, access to NCI-designated cancer center resources, and robust clinical trial infrastructure.

Position Highlights

• Full-time academic opportunity focused on GU oncology and translational research
• Ideal for a mid-career or established physician-scientist with an active or developing laboratory program
• Primary academic home within the Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology
• Protected time for translational research, with clinical effort tailored to support the candidate's academic program
• Competitive startup support, including laboratory space and access to institutional research resources
• Opportunity to collaborate with a large multidisciplinary GU oncology program spanning medical oncology, urology, radiation oncology, nuclear medicine, pathology, radiology, precision genomics, and basic science departments
• Access to clinical trial infrastructure, biospecimen resources, biostatistics, translational science collaborators, and disease-site research teams
• Opportunity to develop laboratory-driven concepts that support investigator-initiated, cooperative group, and industry-sponsored clinical trials
• Engagement in multidisciplinary tumor boards, disease-site research meetings, education, and mentorship of fellows, residents, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior faculty

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will lead a laboratory-based and/or preclinical research program focused on high-impact areas relevant to GU malignancies, including disease progression, therapeutic resistance, biomarker discovery, tumor biology, and novel drug development. The candidate will collaborate closely with GU clinical investigators to translate scientific discoveries into clinical trial concepts and to strengthen correlative science across the program's clinical trials portfolio.

Clinical responsibilities will include expert care of adult patients with GU cancers, with a clinical footprint aligned with the candidate's research goals. The candidate will also be expected to pursue peer-reviewed funding (potential program project grants including SPOREs), publish in high-impact journals, mentor trainees and junior faculty, participate in multidisciplinary and disease-site research programs, and contribute to the academic mission of the Indiana University School of Medicine.

IU School of Medicine is committed to being a welcoming campus community and we seek candidates whose research, teaching, and community engagement efforts contribute to robust learning and working environments for all students, staff, and faculty. We invite individuals who will join us in our mission to improve health equity and well-being for all throughout the state of Indiana.

Indianapolis is the capital and most populous city in the State of Indiana. It is growing economically thanks to a strong corporate base anchored by the life sciences. Indiana is home to one of the nation's largest concentrations of health sciences companies. Indianapolis has a sophisticated blend of charm and culture with a wonderful balance of business and leisure. The growing residential base is supported by rich amenities and quality of life - the city possesses a variety of professional sports, arts venues, and outdoor recreation areas. Residents of this dynamic city and surrounding suburbs enjoy leading educational systems and top-ranked universities paired with a diverse population. Indianapolis International Airport is a top-ranked international airport that has been named "Best Airport in North America" by Airports Council International for many years. For additional information on life in Indy: https://faculty.medicine.iu.edu/relocation.

The search committee will begin evaluating applications as they are received, and applications will continue to be reviewed until this position is filled.

Basic Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent degree
• Board eligible or board certified in Medical Oncology
• Fellowship training in Hematology/Oncology or Medical Oncology
• Ability to obtain an Indiana medical license
• Focused expertise in GU oncology
• Track record of scholarly productivity, including publications, presentations, and/or grant funding
• Strong interest in integrating translational research with therapeutic clinical trials
• Commitment to multidisciplinary collaboration, mentorship, and academic program development

Preferred Qualifications

• Established laboratory program in GU oncology or a closely related field
• Track record of peer-reviewed funding or strong potential for sustained extramural funding
• Experience developing translational concepts that inform clinical trial design
• Experience collaborating with clinical trialists, basic scientists, pathology, precision genomics, and industry partners
• National or emerging national reputation in GU oncology translational research

Department Contact for Questions

Sabrina Hetzel

snwall@iu.edu

Additional Qualifications Special Instructions Priority Application Review Deadline Expected Start Date Posting Number IUSM-02459-2026

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • How did you hear about this position?

• Personal Contact: At Professional Meeting or Conference

• Personal Contact: Direct Contact by Search Committee

• Personal Contact: Referred by colleague or advisor

• Personal Contact: School of Medicine recruiter

• Personal Contact: IUHP Physician Recruiter

• Announcement: Other Journal or Magazine

• Announcement: Other Website

• • Are you a dual career partner (your partner or spouse is already being recruited)?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

• Letter of Application
• List Of References