Unit School Of Medicine Department: Pathology Position Overview
We invite applicants with a PhD, MD-PhD, or equivalent degree who will be expected to develop and maintain a rigorous extramurally-funded research program in Cellular and Molecular Pathobiology with relevance to human disease. While research is the primary focus, the candidate will also contribute to the academic mission by participating in classroom teaching at an appropriate level.
Duties & Responsibilities
Research Areas Areas of interest include but are not limited to:
• Cancer Biology & Therapeutics • Immunology • Inflammation • Metabolism • Proteostasis • Genomics • Proteomics • Bioinformatics • Computational Biology
Candidates focusing on cancer research will find ample opportunities for collaboration with over 1000 researchers engaged in basic translational and clinical cancer research at the VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center. Those pursuing other research areas will benefit from collaborations across multiple basic health sciences departments within the VCU School of Medicine.
All candidates will have access to VCUs robust research core facilities, including the Tissue Data Acquisition & Analytics Core (TDAAC), which currently collects biospecimens from cancer patients, supports a patient-derived xenograft program, and is expanding its biospecimen collection to other diseases. Additional core resources include but are not limited to:
• Genomics/Next-Generation Sequencing Core • Proteomics Core • Microscopy Core • Flow Cytometry Core • Transgenic Mouse Core • Cancer Mouse Models Core • High-Performance Research Computing Core • Lipidomics & Metabolomics Core
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
• PhD, MD-PhD, or equivalent degree • Peer-reviewed publications demonstrating research productivity • A clear vision for a research program that leverages VCUs research portfolio • Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU
Preferred Qualifications:
• Proven ability to secure extramural funding • Integration of state-of-the-art technologies (e.g., spatial, single-cell omics, organoid models) into the research program
Salary Range Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Competitive startup funds will be provided to support research program development.
Benefits All VCU employee types are eligible for a wide array of benefits to support you during your employment at VCU. Consult the benefits website for information on benefits eligibility according to employee type.
FLSA Exemption Status Exempt Restricted Position: No ORP Eligible: Yes
Rank: Assistant Professor Tenure: Open Months: 12 months
Contact Information Contact Name: Tori Barham Contact Email: LaToria.Barham@vcuhealth.org