Assistant / Associate Professor - Cancer Genetics

Under the leadership of Departmental Chair Irwin H. Gelman, PhD, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, an NCI-Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, NY is committed to the further expansion of its Cancer Genetics program. The Department of Cancer Genetics invites applications for positions equivalent to Assistant or Associate Professor. Candidates are sought with a strong background in genomic- and epigenomic-based approaches to identify and characterize cancer-related genes or genetic components. Preference is given to researchers studying the genetics of cancer susceptibility, initiation and progression (especially cancer metastasis or recurrence), oncogene and tumor suppressor signaling pathways, mouse models of human cancer progression, or the epigenetic control of cancer. Ideal candidates will be highly collaborative, eager to develop “team science” and involved in translational projects, thereby strengthening the mission of the Cancer Genetics Department and the Institute.

Selection will be based on excellence in research and potential to maintain an outstanding independent research program. Applicants will be expected to maintain peer-reviewed funding and show evidence of potential to develop productive research programs. The new recruits will be expected to contribute to the graduate education program at the Institute and to administrative responsibilities of the department. We encourage applicants who desire an environment that fosters interaction with a diverse group of scientists and clinicians both within the Institute and at the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Laboratory space in a newly opened 300,000 sq ft. Center for Genetics and Pharmacology provides a highly multidisciplinary environment, access to state-of-the-art animal and genomics core facilities, and the opportunity to interact with both research scientists and research-oriented clinicians from several departments.