Position Overview
The NCI-designated Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center (AH-WFBCCC) at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine (WFUSOM) and its longstanding Brain Tumor Center of Excellence (BTCOE) are seeking established investigators to fill faculty tenure-track positions in the broad field of Neuro-Oncology. The efforts in CNS malignancies at AH-WFBCCC draw from the tradition and established infrastructure of the Brain Tumor Center of Excellence (BTCOE), an interdepartmental, highly collaborative initiative focused on translational/clinical neuro-oncology. Neuro-Oncology at WFUSOM has been a continuous member of the Adult Brain Tumor Consortium (ABTC), an NCI-supported early-phase CNS Consortium. AH-WFBCCC is the only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center with an NCORP Research Base. The Gamma Knife Center at Wake boasts one of the most experienced treatment teams in the country and is one of the most active centers in the United States.
Eligibility
- PhD, MD, MD/PhD, DVM or DVM/PhD degree
- Established independent research program
- Active funding (preferably from the National Cancer Institute)
- Interest in engagement in cross-disciplinary and/or translational collaborations
- Investigators in the specific areas of tumor immunology and immunotherapy, metabolism, therapeutic development, cancer stem-like cells, and animal models of cancer that pertain to primary brain tumors and brain metastases are especially encouraged to apply.
Compensation
The placement will receive a competitive compensation package at a level commensurate with experience and academic achievement including: an attractive salary, comprehensive benefits, and relocation assistance.
To Apply
For applications and nominations, please contact the Grant Cooper Team, reaching out to Kevin King (kevin@grantcooper.com). For applications, please include your current CV and letter of introduction.