Cancer-Focused Physician Scientist and Academic Pathologist
University of Kansas Medical Center
- # Cancer-Focused Physician Scientist and Academic PathologistApplylocations: Kansas City Metro Areatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR010147## **Department:**SOM KC Pathology and Lab Medicine-----Pathology## **Position Title:**Cancer-Focused Physician Scientist and Academic Pathologist## **Job Family Group:**Academic## **Job Description Summary:**The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Kansas Medical Center invites applications for a Cancer-Focused Physician Scientist or Academic Pathologist at the Associate Professor or Professor level. Appointments are available on either the tenure track or clinical scholar track, commensurate with experience and academic accomplishments. The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is undergoing transformative growth, with a fully implemented subspecialty practice model supporting a high-volume and diverse case mix. The department performs over 7 million laboratory tests annually and accessions over 65,000 surgical pathology cases, providing exceptional opportunities for clinicopathologic correlation and translational research. The University of Kansas Cancer Center is the region’s only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center—offers a rich, collaborative research ecosystem, including: • A certified CAR-T cell therapy program • A Precision Medicine Center (COBRE-supported) • Strong infrastructure for basic, translational, clinical, and population-based cancer research These resources create a highly supportive environment for impactful discovery and rapid clinical translation. Tenure track appointments are full-time with an initial probationary period of seven years. Criteria for promotion includes significant achievements in teaching, research/scholarship, and service. The award of tenure is based on potential for sustained contributions, performing beyond expected duties, and demonstrating leadership and innovation in activities that enhance the reputation of the University. The Clinical Scholar Track is for full-time faculty members who are heavily involved in clinical service, education, and related scholarship. This track has two career paths: Clinician-Educator concentrating on teaching and Clinician-Investigator for concentrating on research/scholarship. Significant contributions in professional and academic service are required for both paths.## **Job Description:****Job Duties*** Lead an independent, externally funded research program in cancer-focused investigation.* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the department, The University of Kansas Cancer Center, and the broader academic community.* Participate 25% to 30% on clinical service within a pathology subspecialty.* Contribute to the academic mission through graduate, medical student, and residency education.This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.**Required Qualifications** **Education:** M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree.This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements, institutional standards of academic and professional excellence, alignment with peer institution benchmarks, and contributes to the credibility and effectiveness of the role within the university community.**Certifications/Licenses:*** Board certification or eligibility in Anatomic and/or Clinical Pathology.* Eligibility for unrestricted medical licensure in Kansas**Work Experience:** Experience in research, with a focus on cancer biology or related discipline.**Preferred Qualifications*** Robust publication record and an independently funded research program (or strong potential for sustained external funding).* Strong track record in cancer biology, translational oncology, or precision diagnostics, whose work advances the understanding of tumor biology and enables innovative, approaches to cancer diagnosis, treatment and patient outcomes**Required Documents*** Resume/CVIf selected as a final candidate for this position, you may be required to complete the Association of American of Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records that will allow the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a further background check with former employers. A copy of the Representations and Warranties document can be found here.**Comprehensive Benefits Package:**Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. **Employee Type:**Regular## **Time Type:**Full time
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