The University of Rochester Medical Center’s Department of Urology is seeking an exceptional and innovative scholar to lead a urologic research program as Endowed Professor and Vice Chair for Research. The position is full-time, with rank and salary commensurate with education and experience.

We are looking for a candidate that is a nationally/internationally respected researcher who has maintained an externally funded and independent research program in the area of urological cancers. Demonstrated experience as a research mentor is required. Expertise in research administration is desired, but not mandatory.  Membership and a potential leadership role within the University of Rochester Wilmot Cancer Institute is highly encouraged.

Position Overview

The Vice Chair for Research will develop, implement, and monitor a research strategic plan in the Department of Urology. The Vice Chair for Research will also serve as a resource for research methodology, research project planning, and champion a culture of discovery. This individual will mentor urology trainees and other students to ensure sound project planning, execution, data analysis, and publication of results. She or he will work closely with faculty to develop research plans and proposals with an emphasis on future external funding through the identification of funding sources, grant workshops, and collaborative research opportunities.

This individual will provide leadership in the following areas:

• Strategic direction of the departmental research in conjunction with institutional leadership
• Recruitment and oversight of research staff
• Development, maintenance, and circulation of research reports. Departmental service on key committees is expected. Joint appointments with other departments across the University will be available and encouraged.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent degree with formal training or credentials in a relevant discipline.
• An actively funded research program in basic, translational, or clinical research designed to directly or indirectly improve urologic health
• A record of scholarly achievement and funding capabilities appropriate to the applicant’s seniority and professional experience.
• Experience in mentoring trainees and/ or junior faculty
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills for work in an interdisciplinary department.
• Demonstrated commitment to recruitment, development, and retention of women and underserved minorities.

The University of Rochester is among the nation’s top research universities, ranking #34 among national universities in the 2022 edition of the U.S. News & World Report of Best Colleges. A private institution founded in 1850, its 12,000 students, including 6,535 undergraduate students, train in over 200 academic programs across 7 schools.

The Wilmot Cancer Institute at the University of Rochester Medical Center is the only multidisciplinary academic cancer center in the Rochester and Finger Lakes region. A component of Strong Memorial Hospital, Wilmot provides fully integrated inpatient and outpatient clinical, clinical research and laboratory space for cancer. It features an 86-bed cancer center with 11 outpatient locations. Wilmot offers patients and their families comprehensive services, including one of upstate New York’s largest blood and marrow transplant programs and the Rochester area’s only NAPBC-accredited breast cancer center. Wilmot is home to the region’s first survivorship clinic and offers clinical trials of new therapies and options that may not be available anywhere else upstate. In addition, Wilmot includes a team of scientists who investigate many aspects of cancer, with an emphasis on how best to provide precision cancer care.

For more information, please reach out to Abby Walsh at [email protected], or 314-686-0643.

Application Link: https://diversifiedsearchgroup.com/search/17986-vice-chair-research-department-urology-urmc/

Assistant Professor (In-Residence or Clinical X Series) – Surgeon Scientist The Department of Urologic Surgery at the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine, is recruiting for a full-time faculty member in the Professor of Clinical X or In-Residence series at the Assistant Professor rank as a surgeon-scientist who specializes in urologic oncology with a focus in renal cell carcinoma research. Faculty in the Clinical X series are expected to engage in professional competence and activity, teaching, research and creative work, and University/public service. Faculty in the In-Residence series are expected to engage in teaching, independent research and creative work, demonstrate professional competence and activity, and provide University and public service.

EXPECTATIONS The successful candidate will have strong clinical and surgical skills specializing in Urologic Oncology with an interest in developing an academic urologic oncology practice with a research focus on renal cell carcinoma. The candidate would have successfully completed a NCI T32 program by the time of start date. The candidate is expected to pursue a career development award such as a NIH K08 award. The successful candidate should demonstrate a strong commitment to quality patient care, with continued academic pursuits in teaching and education, strong scholarly and creative activities with innovative research plan, and bring strong interpersonal skills of collaborating across a broad range of medical specialties. The candidate will have teaching responsibilities that include teaching and supervision of various learners such as medical students, residents, fellows, and PA/NP students. Participation in appropriate professional societies and educational organizations is expected as well as providing service to department and school committees to fulfil University and public service and scholarly and creative activity achievements.

The incumbent must foster collegiality and work collaboratively in a diverse environment that fosters team science and multi-disciplinary patient care, adhere to University policies and procedures and be sensitive to the needs of patients from diverse backgrounds.

Rank and step will be based upon experience and qualifications.

This recruitment is conducted at the assistant rank. The resulting hire will be at the assistant rank, regardless of the proposed appointee’s qualifications.

For the full position description and to apply, visit https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF05973.

QUALIFICATIONS (Basic qualifications are required at time of application)

Candidates must possess or be eligible for the following:

• M.D. or M.D./Ph.D.
• Completion of accredited Society of Urologic Oncology fellowship
• Board certification/eligibility in Urology
• Eligible for full and unrestricted medical licensure in the State of California
• Strong clinical and surgical skills in urologic oncology
• Strong innovative research plan and interest in urologic oncology research
• Demonstrated evidence of professional and/or scholarly achievement and activity
• Demonstrated ability or potential to establish and sustain extramurally funded research.
• Evidence of teaching experience in a diverse environment
• The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate that they are legally authorized to work in the United States. The University will not offer sponsorship of a visa for this position.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION

• Completion of an NIH T32 training program
• Strong research disciplinary focus in renal cell carcinoma.
• Excellence in research that complements or extends existing research strengths in the School of Medicine and the potential to attract extramural funding.

REQUIREMENTS

For the full position description and to apply, visit https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF05973 . This position will remain open until filled through June 30, 2024. Qualified applicants should upload a Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Statement of Teaching Accomplishments, Statement of Research, Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and 3-5 professional contact information.

UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco-free campus (http://breathefree.ucdavis.edu/).

We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals’ with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy

see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UC Davis positions funded by federal contracts or sub- contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check. More information is available at: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify

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