Co-Program Leader, Cancer Biology Research Program- School of Medicine

Job no: SOM_F79170
Work type: Teaching & Research Faculty
Location: MCV Main Campus
Categories: Faculty

Unit: School of Medicine

Purpose of the Position:

As a member of the Massey senior leadership team, the position will provide leadership and direction with other members of the senior leadership in the furtherance of the mission to reduce the state cancer burden for all Virginians by addressing the confluence between biological, social, and policy drivers through high-impact, cutting-edge research; person-centered care across the continuum, from prevention through survivorship; community integration; and training the next generation of community-centric researchers and health care professionals.

The Co-Program Leader will oversee the programmatic growth and cohesiveness of the Cancer Biology program and identify opportunities for strategic growth and development to facilitate interdisciplinary and trans-disciplinary cancer research collaborations. The over-arching responsibilities for this position include articulating the vision and formulating the overall aims of the program, governing the program by leading its members with common scientific interests to collaborate towards reducing to practice the program aims, mentoring junior faculty members, and participating in strategic planning and recruitment activities for Massey.

Massey provides support for a variety of shared resources including Flow Cytometry Shared Resource, Microscopy Core Laboratory, Cancer Mouse Models Core, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Clinical and Translational Research Laboratory, Proteomics, Tissue and Data Analysis and Acquisition Core Laboratory, and Transgenic/Knockout Shared Resource. Additionally, Massey has a comprehensive Clinical Trials Office that provides administrative, regulatory, and nursing support for the clinical trials conducted at Massey.

Duties & Responsibilities:

As the Co-Program Leader for the Cancer Biology program, the over-arching responsibilities for this position include the following:

• Conceiving and formulating the overall theme and specific aims of the CCSG program based on leading edge areas of cancer research.
• Governing the program by leading its members with common scientific interests to collaborate towards reducing to practice the different program aims.
• Organizing new member orientation and mentorship of junior faculty members, suggesting senior member mentors, and steering new members to pilot project and other funding mechanisms to assure viability as independent researchers.
• Participating in strategic planning and recruitment activities for Massey through Executive and Governance Committees.
• Promoting and coordinating initiatives to foster and facilitate intra and inter-programmatic collaboration, especially across disciplines.
• Promoting research educational activities that include such activities as Center-wide symposia, retreats, poster sessions, training programs, and standard and special courses in the various schools of the institution.
• Reviewing and interviewing potential program members to understand their area of cancer research and identify potential collaborations, as part of the application process for Cancer Center membership.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Academic appointment with tenure, or tenure-track position at the level of Associate or full Professor
• PhD, MD, or MD/PhD (or equivalent)
• Extensive cancer relevant research experience
• Proven extramural funding track record, with active NCI funding (or equivalent)
• Extensive publication experience
• Proven trainee and faculty mentorship skills
• Experience in, and coordination of, collaborative grants and managing trans-disciplinary research
• Experience with MPI, P01 and/or SPORE grant applications
• 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

Salary Range: Commensurate

Benefits: All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU's robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

ORP Eligible: Yes

Restricted Position: No

Flexible Work Arrangement: Other

Rank: Open

Tenure: Open

Months: 12 months

Contact Information Contact Name: Trey Ashman
Contact Email: [email protected]

Advertised: 13 Jul 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:

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