TTUHSC School of Medicine Cancer Center (http://cancer.TTUHSC.edu) is recruiting for a physician-scientists to an Assistant Professor level, tenure-track position in the field of pediatric cancer developmental therapeutics. The new faculty member will be supported by and be a member of the Texas Regional Excellence in Cancer (TREC) Developmental Therapeutics Center at TTUHSC funded by the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). TREC faculty carry out translational and clinical research in cancer drug development and are funded by grants from CPRIT, the National Cancer Institute, and foundations. TREC faculty are supported by core resources for pharmacology, cancer animal models, flow cytometry, a robust cancer biobank, and an early-phase clinical trial consortium (www.SPONC.org). The Children’s Oncology Group Childhood Cancer Repository (www.COGcell.org) located at TTUHSC provides patient-derived cell lines and xenografts to investigators in 30 countries. Examples of publications from TREC faculty: PMID: 31484706; PMID: 32291317; PMID: 32409685; PMID: 34408079. Outstanding lab space and a generous start-up package will be provided to the successful candidate.

Essential Functions:

• Commitment to sustained funded-translational research in childhood cancer
• 80% protected time for research 

Required Qualifications:

• MD, MD PhD or MBBS
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current research efforts in cancer developmental therapeutics including small molecule development, immunotherapy and biomarker development

Rank and salary are dependent upon qualifications and experience. The primary appointment will be in the Department of Pediatrics in the School of Medicine with a concurrent appointment in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences to enable the recruiting of excellent graduate students from the Biomedical Sciences and Biotechnology graduate programs.  Salary and lab set-up package are nationally competitive.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine is located in Lubbock, TX, is a family-friendly city of more than 250,000 residents on the South Plains of West Texas. Our region boasts a diverse economy with strengths in agriculture, heath care, and higher education. Lubbock is also home to Texas Tech University, providing educational and entertainment opportunities in collegiate athletics and the performing arts. The city's K-12 school system provides a solid education for children to achieve at the highest levels, including magnet, AP, and International Baccalaureate programs. Lubbock weather is mild, with an average of 262 days of sunshine per year.

Interested candidates must apply online at: 31728BR 

Candidates should submit a single PDF that includes a cover letter describing their interest in the position, curriculum vitae, and a brief summary of research interests.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

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