Open Rank Professor of Public Health Sciences – Cancer Data Scientist, Precision Health

Description

The Department of Public Health Sciences (PHS), School of Medicine, at the University of Virginia (UVA) and UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center (UVACC) invites talented researchers to join an exemplary team of investigators to advance precision health strategies directed to cancer prevention and control and reducing cancer disparities. Applicants are sought at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor with a terminal degree (e.g., PhD, MD, ScD) to apply for tenure-track/eligible faculty positions supported under a newly announced Precision Health initiative.

The University of Virginia's 2030 plan recognizes Precision Health as a major societal challenge and an opportunity for multidisciplinary work that draws on our existing strengths. In partnership the Provost and the deans of various schools are making multiple coordinated faculty recruitments to strengthen the research community focusing on Precision Health for Populations across the University. Recruits will receive support from the Provost and from their school and will participate in the Precision Health for Populations Initiative.  This is part of a major Grand Challenges research investment of over $50M in Precision Medicine/Precision Health.

Cancer Data Scientist (Open rank). We are seeking exceptional candidates trained in cancer epidemiology and/or data sciences to envision, plan and conduct innovative research to advance the science of personalized cancer prevention and risk prediction to discover and advance optimal strategies or approaches to prevent cancer incidence and/or recurrence. The driving goals of this join this UVA sponsored Precision Health Initiative are to broaden our ability to effectively prevent, diagnose, and /or delay cancer processes in diverse populations. As such, we envision this scope of this work to involve individual, social, clinical and community-level factors. Faculty hired under this initiative will have a primary appointment in PHS and membership in the UVACC’s Cancer Prevention and Population Health research program. The successful faculty candidate will be supported to develop world-leading independent scientific programs to advance our understanding of cancer prevention and conduct next generation translational research driven by data science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer science, and other emerging areas in cancer research. Applicants must have evidence of peer-reviewed funded research in areas such as cancer etiology, outcomes, biomarkers, screening, early detection, or therapeutics. UVACC priority cancers include lung, breast, GI, prostate, cervical or melanoma based on disparity and population burden within our catchment area.

UVA Cancer Center is committed to promoting inclusion and equity among its internal and external communities by creating an environment that supports and enables the success of a diverse community. Promoting inclusion requires intervention at the individual and institutional levels to foster research environments that are supportive and sustainable. Diversity facilitates scientific advancement and innovative and creative research and helps us to capitalize on distinct perspectives. Diversity also contributes to robust learning environments and improved research quality.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates must have Ph.D. or terminal degree with at least three years of experience.

Application Instructions

This position will remain open until filled. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.  A completed pre-employment health screen is required for this position prior to employment.

To Apply:

Complete an application online with the following documents:

•  CV
•  Cover Letter – please include how you learned about this position
•  Contact information for at least 3 references

 Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

For questions about the application process, please contact Roger Anderson at RA2EE@uvahealth.org.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physicians Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.

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