University of South Alabama

Lung Cancer Research Faculty

University of South Alabama • $100K — $120K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • M.D. and/or Ph.D. degree required
  • Postdoctoral fellowship experience essential
  • Demonstrated experience in securing extramural grant funding
  • Board certification in pulmonary and critical care for M.D. candidates
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Conduct impactful research in lung cancer and related biology
  • Collaborate with both basic and clinical researchers
  • Contribute to graduate and medical education programs
  • Engage with existing cancer programs within the institute
  • Utilize a competitive start-up package for research projects

Benefits

  • Access to Danley-Aldridge Research Endowment fund for research support
  • Integration within a leading cancer research and educational institution
  • Opportunity to engage in both research and teaching
  • Tenure-accruing position within an established college of medicine
  • Possibility of collaboration with diverse research teams
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Position Details

Position Information

Position Title
Lung Cancer Research Faculty

Position Number
5376

FTE
1.0

Division
College of Medicine

Department
720600 - Physiology and Cell Biology

Posting Detail Information

Position Details

The Department of Physiology & Cell Biology at the University of South Alabama Whiddon College of Medicine and the USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute are jointly seeking to fill a research-intensive, tenure-accruing associate professor/professor position. The candidate will integrate into existing cancer and lung biology programs within the USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute and Center for Lung Biology, respectively. Competitive applicants must have a M.D. and/or Ph.D. degree, postdoctoral fellowship experience, and a demonstrated aptitude in competing for extramural grant support. The M.D. candidate is expected to be a board-certified pulmonary and critical care physician. The M.D. or Ph.D. candidate will contribute to the college's graduate and medical education mission. We are seeking individuals who work well with both basic and clinical collaborators and who have exceptional written and oral communication skills. The position comes with a competitive start-up package and will also receive an annual disbursement from the Danley-Aldridge Research Endowmentfund to support the candidate's research program. Interested candidates must email an application packet, including an introductory letter, complete curriculum vitae, summary of research (1-page limit), summary of clinical and/or teaching interests (1-page limit), and contact information of three references to the Search Committee at [email protected]. Review of applications will begin immediately.

Number of Vacancies
1

Job Open Date

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Full-time or Part-Time
Full Time

Temporary or Regular
Regular

About University of South Alabama

The University of South Alabama (USA) is a public research university in Mobile, Alabama. It was created by the Alabama Legislature in May, 1963, and replaced existing extension programs operated in Mobile by the University of Alabama. USA is the only major public institution of higher learning on the upper Gulf Coast. With Alabama's two older universities more than 200 miles distant, the University is strategically located in the greater Mobile area, which has a population of more than a million within a 100-mile radius. The University has a vibrant campus life, including more than 100 student organizations, NCAA Division I athletics, and an active Greek community. USA has ten colleges and schools, including a medical school, and offers more than 100 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs.
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