Medicine Medical Oncology- Assistant Professor at University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida

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Assistant Professor

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

Job Description

The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center invites applications for a faculty position at the Assistant Professor level.

We are interested in candidates who wish to be part of a transformative cancer control research program and have research interests and expertise in cancer prevention, lifestyle medicine and survivorship. There is particular interest in candidates who are team scientists, highly collaborative and have expertise in one or more of the following areas: exercise and physical activity; nutrition; obesity and body composition; symptom and toxicities measurement and management; patient reported outcomes (PROs); technology-supported behavioral interventions; biobehavioral mechanisms in cancer control; electronic health record (EHR), bioinformatics and value-based models of cancer survivorship care; health disparities in specific survivorship subgroups (e.g., LGBT; Hispanics; Elderly); cardiometabolic health in cancer survivors; and/or translational science and dissemination and implementation research.

Sylvester and the cancer control research program provide an excellent platform for research and education including a diverse and broad scientific portfolio of cancer prevention and survivorship-related studies. This position will fall under the auspices of Sylvester's Lifestyle Medicine, Prevention and Digital Health initiative, which is closely aligned with the cancer center's Cancer Control research program and led by nationally and internationally recognized leading experts in cancer prevention, digital health, and survivorship research. The Cancer Control research program provides opportunities for collaborative research within the program, and with Sylvester's Tumor Biology, Cancer Epigenetics and Translational Clinical Oncology research programs. Sylvester's faculty could hold academic appointment across multiple departments across the university.

Departmental appointment for this position will be aligned with the candidate's interest and academic fit. Candidates should possess a PhD, MD or other doctoral degree in a related behavioral science discipline and have an outstanding record of scholarly publications and extramural funding with exceptional promise in cancer prevention and survivorship research. Salary, rank and academic track will be commensurate with experience and credentials.

• The Assistant Professor will have as his or her main duty, the conduct of reliable and independent research in cancer prevention and survivorship.


• This position will collaborate closely with the Director of Lifestyle Medicine, Prevention and Digital Health as well as the Cancer Survivorship Program Director.


• The incumbent in this position will be part of a transformative cancer prevention and control research program and have research interests and expertise in lifestyle medicine across the cancer continuum from prevention through survivorship.


• Write and submit scientific papers and abstracts, as well as submit grant proposals.


• Presents ongoing work and findings to colleagues and at academic/research conferences.


• Participates in the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Junior Development Program


• Supervises, mentors, and manages postdoctoral fellows as well as graduate students engaged in collaborative research projects.


• Participates in the management of the daily operations of his/her lab.


• Conduct regular research lab meetings.


• Candidates should possess a PhD, MD or other doctoral degree in a related behavioral science discipline and have an outstanding record of scholarly publications and extramural funding with exceptional promise in cancer prevention and survivorship research.

Job descriptions are not intended and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, effort or working conditions associated with a job. Management reserves the right to revise duties as needed.

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