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Posted: 12-Aug-23

Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey

Salary: Open

Categories:

Academic/Faculty
Healthcare Administration

Internal Number: 208431

Position Summary:

Rutgers Global Health Institute invites applications for faculty positions that focus on cancer care and prevention in sub-Saharan Africa. In the rapidly changing health care landscape and the institute's focus on health equity, we are seeking committed investigators to join Rutgers Global Health Institute and the appropriate affiliated Rutgers school or health system to contribute to rigorous science and knowledge development. Faculty are anticipated to engage in research and scholarly activities, but residence location is not restricted to New Jersey.
Successful candidates are expected to establish innovative, collaborative research programs, and express a strong commitment to the graduate and medical education missions of Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences. Responsibilities include a combination of research, educational and clinical care duties (if relevant). Teaching responsibilities may include didactic lectures to fellows, residents, medical and/or graduate students, and nursing staff. Interdisciplinary scientists are desired.
Research programs at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the State of New Jersey's only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, include Cancer Epidemiology and Health Outcomes, Cancer Metabolism and Growth, Genomic Instability and Cancer Genetics, Cancer Pharmacology, Clinical Investigations and Precision Therapeutics, and Cancer Prevention and Control.
Successful candidates are likely to collaborate with or share an appointment with Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey. Collaboration with existing research teams in sub-Saharan Africa is a possibility.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Conducts research in cancer care and prevention in sub-Saharan Africa.
• Directs and advises the work of trainees and faculty colleagues in cancer care and prevention.
• Participates in the development and delivery of curricula and training that will advance cancer care and prevention in sub-Saharan Africa.
• Is a strong advocate for populations in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs).

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Interested applicants should have a MD or PhD degree and relevant postdoctoral training with an exceptional publication record. Applicants should have a track record in working with populations in LMICs.
• Candidates for Instructor or Research Assistant Professor should have strong research potential (as demonstrated by relevant publications and funding potential).

City: New Brunswick

State: NJ

Posting Number: 23FA0835

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