Associate Professor/Professor in Cancer Biology - Basser Center for BRCA
Join the University of Pennsylvania to lead pioneering research in BRCA-associated cancers and cancer biology.
Best for:Best for experienced basic or translational cancer researchers with established external funding and a focus on BRCA-related malignancies.
Overview
The Department of Cancer Biology at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, in partnership with the Basser Center for BRCA, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Associate Professor or Professor level. The successful candidate will establish and maintain an externally funded, independent research program focused on breast, ovarian, prostate, pancreas, or other BRCA-related cancers. Responsibilities include conducting impactful scholarly research, publishing in peer-reviewed journals, securing independent funding, and contributing to the teaching and mentoring mission of the university. Candidates should possess expertise in tumor development, interception, and mechanisms associated with BRCA1/2 mutation carriers. This role offers an opportunity to collaborate within a supportive, cohesive, and multidisciplinary academic environment.
What you'll do
- Establish and direct an independent, externally funded research program focused on BRCA-associated cancers.
- Produce high-impact scholarship and publish findings in peer-reviewed journals.
- Deliver classroom teaching in areas of expertise and contribute to the educational mission of the institution.
- Mentor and train graduate students, undergraduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and other research personnel.
- Engage in collaborative scientific initiatives with the Department of Cancer Biology and the Basser Center for BRCA.
Requirements
Degree required: Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree
Language: English
Instruction: English
Publications: Demonstrated high-quality scholarship through publication in peer-reviewed journals, including 3 to 5 impactful publications highlighted in the CV.
- Demonstrated track record of high-quality scholarship and peer-reviewed publications
- Proven ability to secure and maintain independent research funding
- Expertise in basic or translational cancer biology, specifically related to breast, ovarian, prostate, or pancreas cancers
- Experience in mentoring and teaching trainees in academic settings
- Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2028-10-13 (America/New_York)
Prepare the required application documents including your CV, cover letter, executive summary, research statement, and teaching statement. Submit your application online through the provided Interfolio portal link.
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Anonymized Executive Summary
- Statement of significant research contributions and plans for an independent research program
- Statement of Teaching, Mentoring, and Community
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