Research Assistant / Associate Professor - Division of Hematology/Oncology

Hiring Department: Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1028845

Posting Close Date: February 3, 2025

Budgeted Salary Range: $60,000 - $70,000 per year

About The University Of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

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Position Summary

The Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology at the University of Illinois Chicago is seeking a faculty member at or above the rank of Research Assistant Professor, rank is commensurate with experience.

Work with principal investigator to plan and execute complex research in large scale collaborative research projects in thoracic oncology. Prepare manuscripts/chapters for peer review journals or books, must regularly publish research findings in scientific peer-reviewed journals, and provide reports to extramural agencies/sponsors.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of an impactful research program in thoracic oncology.
• Direct a productive research laboratory.
• Manage interdisciplinary research projects at the intersection of immunology and metabolism in lung cancer.
• Establish, maintain, and direct a biobank of human samples from patients with lung cancer and at high risk for developing lung cancer.
• Teach, train, and mentor students, research staff, and post-doctoral fellows in both their research and career development.
• Write grant proposals to obtain extramural funding to sustain the research program.
• Publish research results in high-quality research articles in leading scientific journals.
• Present research results at academic conferences nationally.
• Create and maintain collaboration with scientists at this university and other institutions to advance the research program.
• Engage in scholarly activities, including peer-review of scientific articles and membership of editorial board.
• Meet all compliance and reporting requirements.
• Work collegially with staff, students, trainees in the Department, Division, and the University.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD in Biology or related disciplines with more than 10 years of post-graduate research experience, preferably in an academic setting.
• Strong record of research productivity with multiple first-author publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Experience in translational research, preferably in the cancer biology field.
• Expertise in molecular biology, proteomics, cell biology, and immunology techniques, and data analysis.
• Expertise in managing biobank of human samples.
• Experience in managing a research team.
• Experience in training and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, research staff, and post-doctoral fellows.
• Experience in grant writing, peer-review of scientific articles, and editorial tasks.
  
  

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