Academic Rank/Depends on Qualifications

Omaha, NE 68104In-Person
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in a cancer-related field
  • Strong publication history in cancer research
  • Experience with early-stage cancer-relevant funding for Assistant Professor candidates
  • Sustained track record of research funding and publications for Associate Professor candidates
  • Track record of leadership in academic departments or NCI-designated cancer centers for Professor candidates

Responsibilities

  • Conduct independent cancer research in specified areas
  • Develop and submit research proposals for funding
  • Publish research findings in reputable journals
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams at the Eppley Institute and Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center
  • Mentor graduate students and junior faculty
  • Engage in academic service and outreach activities

Benefits

  • Access to cutting-edge resources and facilities at an NCI-designated cancer center
  • Opportunities for collaboration with leading cancer researchers
  • Support for research proposal development and grant writing
  • Professional development and leadership training programs
  • Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance
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Requisition Details

GENERAL REQUISITION INFORMATION

EEO Statement:

UNMC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Location
Omaha, NE

Requisition Number:
2025 - 399

Department
Eppley Inst Faculty 50001826

Business Unit(College/Institute)
Eppley Institute

FTE:

100

Reg-Temp
Full-Time Regular

Work Schedule
TBD

Requisition Category
Faculty

Requisition Title
Academic Rank/Depends on Qualifications

Job Title/Academic Rank
Cancer Researcher Academic Rank/DOQ

Additional Requisition Title

Appointment Type
DOQ - DEPENDS ON QUALS

Salary Range
Salary Commensurate with Experience

Job/EEO Category
Faculty

Job Requisition Begin Date
01/02/2026

Position Qualification

Position Summary

The Eppley Institute at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, in collaboration with the NCI-Designated Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center is conducting a search for tenure-leading faculty members in the broad discipline of cancer research. Assistant Professor candidates will demonstrate a strong upward trajectory, based on publications and/or early-stage cancer-relevant funding. Associate Professor candidates will have a sustained strong track record of cancer-relevant research funding and publications. Professor candidates will additionally have a track record of leadership roles within academic departments and/or NCI-designated cancer centers.

Individuals in all areas of cancer research will be considered, with special emphases on: cancer and the environment, epigenetics and chromatin, gene-environment interactions, chemical carcinogenesis, DNA repair and genome stability, cancer signaling, tumor microenvironment and cancer immunology, cancer stem cells, tumor dormancy, tumor recurrence, and drug resistance, obesity and metabolism, metastasis, functional genomics, therapeutic target development, and cancer proteomics.

Submit a full-length CV, a 3-page future research plan, and the names and contact for 3-5 references

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. in cancer related field

Supplemental Qualifications

Submit a full-length CV, a 3-page future research plan, and the names and contact for 3-5 references.

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