What are the responsibilities and job description for the Open Rank Pediatric Oncology Physician-Scientist position at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?
Posting Information
Department
Peds-Hematology/Oncology - 412011
Posting Open Date
02/03/2025
Application Deadline
Open Until Filled
Yes
Position Type
Permanent Faculty
Working Title
Open Rank Pediatric Oncology Physician-Scientist
Appointment Type
Tenured/Tenure Track
Vacancy ID
FAC0005431
Full-time/Part-time
Full-Time Permanent
Hours per week
40
FTE
1
Position Location
North Carolina, US
Hiring Range
Proposed Start Date
07/01/2025
Position Information
Be a Tar Heel!
A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.
One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.
University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation’s leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.
Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
Education: We will prepare tomorrow’s health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.
Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation’s leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.
Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
Education: We will prepare tomorrow’s health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.
Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.
Position Summary
The Division of Hematology-Oncology at the University of North Carolina is seeking a full-time, open rank tenure/tenure track physician-scientist to contribute to the division’s research mission in the areas of laboratory or clinical research and to provide clinical care to our patients. The faculty member will be appointed to the G. Denman Hammon Professorship in Childhood Cancer.
The Division of Hematology-Oncology in the Department of Pediatrics consists of 17 faculty members and 16 nurse practitioners. Areas of oncological expertise in the division include hematopoietic and solid tumor treatments. Cancer focused investigators in the division are also members of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. Rated Exceptional by the National Cancer Insitute, UNC Lineberger has more than 400 members spanning more than 40 departments across the university, including UNC Gillings School of Public Health and the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. Areas of pediatric cancer expertise in UNC Lineberger include genomics, drug discovery, chromatin biology and cellular immunotherapies, including first-in-children CAR-T cell clinical trials.
The responsibilities of this position will be shared between research and clinical commitments. The candidate will lead and administer an independent research program. Joint appointment to a basic science department or graduate curriculum may be available based on research and teaching interests. The selected applicant will also be involved in the education mission of the institution with opportunities to teach postdoctoral clinical and research fellows, residents, and medical and graduate students. The candidate will provide coverage on our inpatient hematology-oncology unit. Preference will be given to candidates with a history of independent funding and a long-term commitment to research and teaching.
The Division of Hematology-Oncology in the Department of Pediatrics consists of 17 faculty members and 16 nurse practitioners. Areas of oncological expertise in the division include hematopoietic and solid tumor treatments. Cancer focused investigators in the division are also members of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. Rated Exceptional by the National Cancer Insitute, UNC Lineberger has more than 400 members spanning more than 40 departments across the university, including UNC Gillings School of Public Health and the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. Areas of pediatric cancer expertise in UNC Lineberger include genomics, drug discovery, chromatin biology and cellular immunotherapies, including first-in-children CAR-T cell clinical trials.
The responsibilities of this position will be shared between research and clinical commitments. The candidate will lead and administer an independent research program. Joint appointment to a basic science department or graduate curriculum may be available based on research and teaching interests. The selected applicant will also be involved in the education mission of the institution with opportunities to teach postdoctoral clinical and research fellows, residents, and medical and graduate students. The candidate will provide coverage on our inpatient hematology-oncology unit. Preference will be given to candidates with a history of independent funding and a long-term commitment to research and teaching.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
The position requires a professional medical degree, completion of a three-year advanced fellowship training in pediatric hematology-oncology, American Board of Pediatrics certification or eligibility in pediatric hematology-oncology, and eligibility for a North Carolina license to practice medicine.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Applicants whose research has focused on the pathophysiological basis of childhood cancers, therapeutic development, or genetic or environmental associations are especially encouraged to apply.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
