Assistant Member (Genetics) at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, New York

Job Description:

Title:

Assistant Member (Genetics)

Job Type:

Regular


Company:

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center


Department:

Cancer Genetics & Genomics


Time Type:

Full time


Weekly Hours:

40

FTE:

1


Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)




Summary:

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking to expand our exceptional research programs in Cancer Genetics and Genomics. Roswell Park is America's first cancer center and New York State's only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center outside the New York City Metropolitan area. Here at Roswell Park, we are committed to expanding our world-class Cancer Genetics and Genomics program and lead the industry in furthering basic understanding of the molecular genetic mechanisms of cancer, advance and accelerate genomics science and technology development, and efficiently translate laboratory research in cancer genetics and genomics into the clinic.


To achieve this goal, Roswell Park invites applications for multiple faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor/Assistant Member in the Department of Cancer Genetics and Genomics (https://www.roswellpark.org/research/departments/cancer-genetics-genomics). The NCI rated Roswell Park as "exceptional" in our most recent Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG) renewal, and our genetics faculty are part of and interact extensively with the four CCSG science programs https://www.roswellpark.org/research/ccsg-research-programs


The ideal candidates will bring novel ideas and a track record of scientific achievement to Roswell Park centralized in research utilizing genomic and or epigenomic approaches to understand cancer initiation, progression, or treatment response. Candidates must have a strong publication history and the potential to develop a robust, independent, extramurally funded research program.


The ideal candidates will be highly collaborative, eager to foster team science, and demonstrate a commitment to graduate-level advising, mentoring, and teaching. This position also requires a commitment to scientific and administrative activities in the department and institute, translational research groups, and the CCSG programmatic activities.


Dedicated laboratory space will be located in a modern 300,000 sq ft Life Sciences Complex. In this multidisciplinary research environment, candidates will have access to numerous additional core facilities, the opportunity to interact with scientists and clinicians from diverse programs and departments, and the ability to conduct patient-oriented translational research in collaboration with clinicians.


The mission of Roswell Park is to provide total care to cancer patients, conduct research into the cause, treatment, and prevention of cancer, and to educate the public and the next generation of researchers who study and treat cancer. Over its long history, Roswell Park has made fundamental contributions to reducing the cancer burden and has successfully maintained an exemplary leadership role in setting national standards for cancer care, research, and education. Notably, Roswell Park has been continuously funded as an NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center for over 40 years, since the inception of this prestigious program. Roswell Park has recently opened a new outpatient Clinical Sciences Center and is renovating existing education and research space to support its future growth and expansion.


Salary range is $98,456 - $212,380 which includes a comprehensive benefits package.




Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience


Doctoral degree in an appropriate scientific or clinical-based discipline and the equivalent of two (2) years of full-time experience in an applicable scientific or clinical research environment.


NOTE:
Required degrees must have been granted by an accredited college or university or one recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center as following acceptable educational practices.



Preferred Qualifications:



The ideal candidates will bring novel ideas and a track record of scientific achievement to Roswell Park centralized in research utilizing genomic and or epigenomic approaches to understand cancer initiation, progression, or treatment response.


Candidates must have a strong publication history and the potential to develop a robust, independent, extramurally funded research program.



Equal Employment Opportunity Statement



Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC) and Health Research Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division believe that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants or job seekers because of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, creed, age, disability, pregnancy-related condition, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, citizenship status, genetic information, individual's relationship or association with a member of a protected category or any other protected group status as defined by law.



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