Job Description: Oregon Health & Science University
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Assistant Professor / Associate Professor
US-OR-Portland
Job ID: 2024-29721 Type: Regular Full-Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Faculty/Provider Portland, OR (Waterfront)
Overview
The Program Co-Leader of the Cancer Prevention and Control Program collaborates withthe Associate Director (AD) of Population Science, and other Knight leaders to foster innovative and impactful multidisciplinary research across the cancer continuum. Programmatic themes are: 1) Prevention and Risk Reduction, 2) Screening and Early Detection, and 3) Survivorship. The Program Co-Leader should conduct research in one or more of these areas. Exciting research areas rich for collaboration include cancer and aging, cancer symptom science, digital technology, community-engaged research, implementation science, and early detection and screening. Areas of future growth include cancer and climate change, behavioral science, epidemiology, and research with underserved populations, particularly Hispanic/Latino or American Indian/Alaska Native. CPS researchers emcompass basic, clinical, data and population science. Shared resources across the Knight, Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Office, and OHSU provide abundant access to state-of-the-art tools and approaches for innovative science. The Knight also houses several scientific centers and resources in the areas of early detection, precision oncology, a state-wide prospective cohort study, the Healthy Oregon Project, and a thriving Community Outreach and Engagement program, among others.
Established scientists or physician-scientists engaged in cancer prevention research and control are encouraged to apply.
The duties of this position include:
Foster collaborations within the Cancer Prevention and Control (CPC) Program through activities such as meetings, seminars, retreats, and collaborations with other programs through engagement with clinical faculty, other Program Co-Leaders, and scientific resources at the Knight;
Promote novel science by deploying annual CPC Pilot funds (~$200,000) in partnership with the CPC Co-Leader;
Stimulate growth of extramural funding, includingthe National Cancer Institute (NCI) funding base, of CPC members to ensure robust numbers of individual member R01 grants and multi-PI grants;
Review Program membership, and identify potential new members within OHSU and provide input on external recruitments to enhance the impact of the CPC Program;
Provide formal and informal mentoring to junior faculty of the CPC Program, and others interested in this field;
Evaluate progress and set future directions with the CPC Co-Leader, Knight Leadership, and the External Advisory Committee (EAC);
Actively participate in research and activities to address catchment area needs;
Understand CCSG guidelines and requirements, develop the CPC Program component for competitive and non-competitive renewals, and participate in site visits and annual EAC meetings;
Serve as a member of relevant Cancer Center committees
Maintain a robust research program in the area of Cancer Prevention and Control, with extramural funding
Goals and expectations:
The Program Co-Leader will:
Commit to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in the Knight Cancer Institute and beyond;
Serve as liaison between Cancer Prevention and Control Program Members and Knight Cancer Institute leaders;
Maintain funding as PI on a cancer prevention and control-focused program of research.
Responsibilities
Faculty candidates (PhD, DrPH, MD, or MD/PhD) must:
Be at the Associate level or higher with appropriate training or experience in the area of cancer prevention and control. MD candidates who wish to practice must be board-certified and eligible to practice in Oregon.
Must have an established track record of scientific accomplishments with extramural peer-reviewed funding or senior experience in governmental or other agencies focused on cancer prevention and control.
Must have demonstrated leadership experience.
Must be eligible to work in the United States.
Ideal candidates must demonstrate the ability to secure national cancer research grants and have a track record of developing successful multidisciplinary teams. A strong appreciation for team science and experience fostering research across basic, clinical, data, and population science is highly desirable. The Program Co-Leader role is supported by the Knight Cancer Institute Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG) at 10% FTE.
