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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN CANCER BIOLOGY

University of Chicago | Chicago IL 60827 United States | posted 10/14/2009 | 

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As seen in the 16 October issue of Science:



ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN CANCER BIOLOGY

THE BEN MAY DEPARTMENT FOR CANCER RESEARCH

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO



The University of Chicago is seeking outstanding individuals for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in the Ben May Department for Cancer Research (http://ben-may.bsd.uchicago.edu/) and the University of Chicago Cancer Research Center (http://uccrc.uchicago.edu/). We are a basic research department whose faculty is committed to an interdisciplinary approach to investigate fundamental problems in signal transduction and cancer. We are seeking investigators interested in signaling mechanisms relevant to diverse aspects of tumor biology, including but not limited to tumor microenvironment, tumor metabolism, EMT, stem cells, epigenetics, in vivo imaging, drug discovery, cancer nanotechnology, computational biology, systems biology and genomics.



Departmental faculty have access to outstanding Ph.D. and M.D./Ph.D. students affiliated with graduate degree-granting programs in the Biological and Physical Sciences including the Committees on Cancer Biology, and Genetics and Systems Biology. Candidates should have sufficient research experience to demonstrate both significant accomplishments and outstanding potential. A Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D. degree is required. The successful recruit will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate students.



Qualified applicants must apply online at the University of Chicago Academic Career Opportunities website: academiccareers.uchicago.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50668 by uploading a cover letter, CV with bibliography, and research statement. A minimum of three letters of support are required and should be sent by the referee to: Geoffrey Greene, PhD., Search Committee Chair, The Ben May Department for Cancer Research, Gordon Center for Integrative Science, The University of Chicago, 929 East 57th Street, Room W421, Chicago, IL 60637 or via email: ggreene@uchicago.edu. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.


THE UNIVERSITY

OF CHICAGO


The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/

Equal Opportunity Employer.




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