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Job Category:
Faculty
Employment Type:
Regular
Job Profile:
Assistant Professor
Job Summary:
The Department of Human Oncology (DHO) at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is a seeking cancer research specialist at the Assistant, Associate, or Professor level to establish laboratory research programs in cancer biology and/or radiation biology. The desired candidate will hold an MD, PhD, or MD/PhD degree, and have research interests broadly related to the biology of cancer. Oncology focus areas may include radiation biology, cell signaling, genetics, DNA damage and repair, angiogenesis, cancer therapeutics, cellular and molecular response to cancer therapy, stem cell biology, molecular prognostic markers, cell cycle control, stress response and others. In addition to research and teaching activities, this candidate will also participate in graduate student and postdoctoral training. Clinical practice opportunities also exist for candidates with interest and with the appropriate background.
The Department of Human Oncology is an interdisciplinary department of the School of Medicine and Public Health at the University of Wisconsin, with missions of teaching, research and radiation oncology-related practice directed toward the detection, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of human malignant diseases. The DHO is a "bridging" department that fosters excellence in basic, translational and clinical research, housing basic scientists, physicians, physician-scientists and physicists. DHO faculty members are also members of the University of Wisconsin Paul P Carbone Comprehensive Cancer Center. The successful candidate will also participate in professional, public, and university service.
Key Job Responsibilities:
Participate in administrative and committee work to support the clinical and scholarly missions of UW Health and the School of Medicine and Public Health. An essential part of these duties will be working in a collegial relationship with other faculty members
Teach medical students, residents, and fellows
Department:
School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Human Oncology
The Department of Human Oncology (DHO) at the University of Wisconsin is dedicated to advancing the field of radiation oncology through excellence in education, research, and patient care. We are committed to training the next generation of leaders-including radiation oncologists, medical physicists, and radiation therapy professionals-while conducting innovative research that drives progress in cancer treatment. Our team is equally devoted to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to individuals affected by cancer.
University Of Wisconsin-madison · Madison, WI