Assistant Professor in Cancer Biology and Basser Center for BRCA
Join the University of Pennsylvania as a tenure-track Assistant Professor focusing on BRCA-related cancer research.
Best for:Best for early-career basic or translational scientists with a strong publication record and research focus on BRCA-associated cancers.
Overview
The Department of Cancer Biology at the Perelman School of Medicine, in collaboration with the Basser Center for BRCA at the University of Pennsylvania, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position. The successful candidate will establish and maintain an externally funded, independent research program focused on breast, ovarian, prostate, pancreas, or other BRCA-associated cancers. Responsibilities include conducting impactful translational or basic research, contributing to classroom teaching, and mentoring undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows. Junior faculty will receive tailored mentoring and professional development to support their growth through the tenure process. Candidates focusing on tumor development mechanisms, interception, and inherited mutation models are especially encouraged to apply.
What you'll do
- Establish and maintain an externally funded, independent research program focused on BRCA-associated cancers
- Publish high-impact scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals
- Engage in focused classroom teaching within an area of expertise
- Mentor undergraduate students, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and other research trainees
- Collaborate with colleagues across the Department of Cancer Biology, the Basser Center, and the broader university
- Participate in departmental service and contribute to an inclusive academic community
Requirements
Degree required: Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree
Language: English proficiency for teaching and research
Instruction: English
Publications: Demonstrated high-quality scholarship through publication in peer-reviewed journals
- Demonstrated track record of high-quality scholarship through peer-reviewed publications
- Experience or clear potential in securing independent research funding
- Expertise in basic or translational cancer biology, specifically related to breast, ovarian, prostate, or pancreas cancers
- Strong commitment to teaching and mentoring students at various academic levels
- Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree by the time of appointment
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2028-07-10 (America/New_York) · open until filled
Submit all application documents through the online Interfolio portal. Ensure all required statements, summaries, CV, and reference letters are included. While applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, candidates are encouraged to apply by September 1 for full consideration.
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Anonymized Executive Summary
- Statement of significant research contributions and plans
- Statement of Teaching, Mentoring, and Community
- 3 reference letters
Contact
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