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The
Department of Public Health Sciences (PHS),
School of Medicine, at the University of Virginia (UVA) and
UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center (UVACC) invites talented
researchers to join an exemplary team of investigators to
advance precision health strategies directed to cancer
prevention and control and reducing cancer disparities.
Applicants are sought at the rank of Assistant, Associate
or Full Professor with a terminal degree (e.g., PhD, MD,
ScD) to apply for tenure-track/eligible faculty positions
supported under a newly announced Precision Health initiative.
The University of Virginia's 2030 plan recognizes Precision
Health as a major societal challenge and an opportunity for
multidisciplinary work that draws on our existing strengths.
In partnership the Provost and the deans of various schools
are making multiple coordinated faculty recruitments to
strengthen the research community focusing on Precision Health
for Populations across the University. Recruits will receive
support from the Provost and from their school and will
participate in the Precision Health for Populations
Initiative. This is part of a major Grand Challenges research
investment of over $50M in Precision Medicine/Precision
Health.
Cancer Data Scientist (Open
rank). We are seeking exceptional candidates trained in cancer
epidemiology and/or data sciences to envision, plan and
conduct innovative research to advance the science of
personalized cancer prevention and risk prediction to discover
and advance optimal strategies or approaches to prevent cancer
incidence and/or recurrence. The driving goals of this join
this UVA sponsored Precision Health Initiative are to
broaden our ability to effectively prevent, diagnose, and /or
delay cancer processes in diverse populations. As such, we
envision this scope of this work to involve individual,
social, clinical and community-level factors. Faculty hired
under this initiative will have a primary appointment in PHS
and membership in the UVACC’s Cancer Prevention and Population
Health research program. The successful faculty candidate will
be supported to develop world-leading independent scientific
programs to advance our understanding of cancer prevention and
conduct next generation translational research driven by data
science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer
science, and other emerging areas in cancer research.
Applicants must have evidence of peer-reviewed funded research
in areas such as cancer etiology, outcomes, biomarkers,
screening, early detection, or therapeutics. UVACC priority
cancers include lung, breast, GI, prostate, cervical or
melanoma based on disparity and population burden within our
catchment area.
UVA Cancer Center is committed to promoting inclusion and
equity among its internal and external communities by creating
an environment that supports and enables the success of a
diverse community. Promoting inclusion requires intervention
at the individual and institutional levels to foster research
environments that are supportive and sustainable. Diversity
facilitates scientific advancement and innovative and creative
research and helps us to capitalize on distinct perspectives.
Diversity also contributes to robust learning environments and
improved research quality.
Qualifications
Qualified candidates must have Ph.D. or terminal degree with
at least three years of experience.
Application Instructions
This position will remain open until filled. The University
will perform background checks on all new hires prior to
employment. A completed pre-employment health screen is
required for this position prior to employment.
To Apply:
Complete an application online with
the following documents:
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CV
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Cover Letter – please include how you learned about this
position
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Contact information for at least 3 references
Applications that do not contain all required documents will
not receive full consideration.
For questions about the application process, please contact Roger
Anderson at RA2EE@uvahealth.org.
Application Process
This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to
conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a
free Dossier account and can send all application materials,
including confidential letters of recommendation, free of
charge.
Apply Now
https://dossier.interfolio.com/apply/160815
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System
which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine
and Nursing, UVA Physicians Group and the Claude Moore Health
Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity
of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence
expressing itself through every person's perspectives and
lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative
action employers. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to age, color,
disability, gender identity or expression, marital status,
national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race,
religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran
or military status, and family medical or genetic information.
The University of Virginia offers confidential Dual Career
Services to partners of incoming faculty candidates. To learn
more, please visit dualcareer.virginia.edu
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