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University of Pennsylvania · 5 months ago

Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, Basic and Translational Research in Pediatric Cancer

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

The University of Pennsylvania is seeking candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the tenure track at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Division of Oncology. The role focuses on basic and translational research in pediatric cancer, involving teaching, clinical responsibilities, and directing an independent NIH-funded research program.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Teaching and research training of medical students, graduate students, residents, medical fellows in pediatric hematology/oncology or other disciplines, and post-doctoral fellows

Serving as attending physician participating in the inpatient and outpatient care of children, adolescents and young adults with pediatric cancer

Directing an independent NIH-funded research program focused on basic and translational research directly related to pediatric cancer

Qualification

Basic research expertiseTranslational research expertisePediatric hematology/oncologyD.D./.Extramural funding track record

Required

Expertise is required in the specific area of basic and translational research focused on pediatric cancer

Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree

Board certified or eligible in pediatric hematology/oncology

Teaching responsibilities may include teaching and research training of medical students, graduate students, residents, medical fellows in pediatric hematology/oncology or other disciplines, and post-doctoral fellows

Clinical responsibilities may include serving as attending physician participating in the inpatient and outpatient care of children, adolescents and young adults with pediatric cancer

Research or scholarship responsibilities may include directing an independent NIH-funded research program focused on basic and translational research directly related to pediatric cancer

Candidates should have a track record of successful extramural funding

Company

University of Pennsylvania

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The University of Pennsylvania is an American private Ivy League Research University that excels in producing future leaders.

Founded in 1740

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.upenn.edu

H1B Sponsorship

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2023 (2)

2022 (3)

2021 (5)

2020 (6)

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

$81.46M

Key Investors

National Science FoundationUS Department of EnergyParent Project Muscular Dystrophy

2024-08-28Grant

2023-06-26Grant· $18M

2022-09-15Grant· $55M

Leadership Team

Mark Dingfield

Executive Vice President

Angela Duckworth

Rosa Lee and Egbert Chang Professor

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