Associate Director of Basic Sciences or Associate Director Shared Resources

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) Cancer Center (CC) and the Department of Physiology have made a strategic commitment to expand basic science cancer research with a particular focus on cancer metabolism. We invite applications from senior investigators, at the Associate Professor or Professor level, who have well-established research programs in this area. Qualified candidates will be appointed to a leadership role within the MCW Cancer Center as either Associate Director of Basic Sciences or Associate Director Shared Resources (AD of BS or AD of SRs).

The Associate Director of Basic Science will provide scientific leadership to advance and integrate basic science research within the MCW Cancer Center, fostering collaboration across the Cancer Biology, Discovery & Developmental Therapeutics and Cancer Control research programs. As a member of the Cancer Center’s leadership team, the AD of BS will serve as key advisor for programmatic grant development focused on innovative preventative, diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.

The Associate Director of Shared Resources will provide scientific leadership in current and emerging technologies, expertise, and infrastructure that support all Cancer Center research areas, including basic, clinical, and population sciences. As a member of the Cancer Center’s senior leadership team, the AD of SRs will develop and implement the strategic vision for Shared Resources. In partnership with other Associate Directors, the AD of BS and AD of SRs will support programmatic research initiatives, faculty mentoring, trainee and staff training, and will help shape recruitment and collaborative priorities to advance interdisciplinary research across the cancer continuum.

Background:

Cancer is the top strategic priority at MCW. The MCW CC is an integrated partnership of more than 250 cancer scientists and physicians within three research programs focused on 1) discovering basic biological processes that promote cancer risk, development, and progression (Cancer Biology Research Program), 2) translating promising scientific discoveries into clinical practice (Discovery and Developmental Therapeutics Research Program), and 3) facilitating research endeavors that reduce cancer risk, improve outcomes and enhance quality of life, across the cancer care continuum (Cancer Control Research Program). These three programs are supported by 6 Shared Resources (SR): Translational Metabolomics SR; Cell Therapy SR; Structural Biology SR; Geospatial, Epidemiology, and Outcomes SR; Biostatistics SR; and Biorepository and Tissue Analytics SR. 

The Center serves a Catchment Area (CA) that includes the easternmost 29 Wisconsin counties from the northern to southern state borders and has 3.36M residents, 58% of the state’s population of 5.79M, and has an ambitious plan for growth, including achieving NCI-designation. The Cancer Biology Research Program plays a central role in this effort, accelerating discovery in cancer signaling, cancer metabolism, cancer genetics and genomics, precision oncology, cancer immunology, tumor microenvironment, and structural biology. As one of the largest US metro areas without a designated cancer center, NCI designation would have a significant impact on the health and quality of life of the people of Southeastern Wisconsin and beyond. The Cancer Biology Research Program will contribute directly to the Center’s strategic initiatives related to NCI designation, including program development, growth of the extramural funding portfolio, and integration across population, clinical and basic science efforts.  

Requirements:

Qualified applicants must hold a PhD, MD/PhD or MD degree and have a demonstrated history of securing and maintaining extramural funding, including current support in any subarea of cancer metabolism research. These areas include, tumor cell, immune cell, and/or whole organism level metabolism research. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, a generous research startup, and Center programmatic development funding commensurate with the candidate’s vision and accomplishments. The institution is committed to fostering a merit-based inclusive environment that values diversity in backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Interested applicants can send their curriculum vitae and a cover letter describing their qualifications to search committee co-chairs Melinda Dwinell, PhD at View email address on nature.com and Amit Joshi, PhD at View email address on nature.com as well as Marilyn Larson, MBA at View email address on nature.com , Associate Director of Administration MCW Cancer Center.

To submit a formal application, please visit the MCW Careers page - Associate Director of Basic Sciences or Associate Director Shared Resources (JR102154) . The posting will remain open until filled.

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