University of Kansas School of Medicine
Assistant Professor - CanBio
Kansas City Metro Area · Full-time
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About the role
- Investigate the biological roles of extracellular vesicles and circulating tumor-derived materials in tumor progression, metastasis, treatment response, and resistance.·
- The position is particularly suited for a scientist with interdisciplinary expertise spanning cancer biology, bioanalytical chemistry, bioengineering, extracellular vesicles, microfluidics, and molecular diagnostics.
- The faculty member will be expected to integrate fundamental cancer biology with enabling technologies for the isolation, characterization, and functional analysis of rare cells and extracellular vesicles from complex biological samples.
Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain an independent, externally funded research program in cancer biology with emphasis on extracellular vesicles, liquid biopsy, precision oncology, and/or therapeutic delivery.
- Develop innovative technologies and functional assays for isolation, characterization, and molecular analysis of extracellular vesicles, circulating tumor cells, nucleic acids, and other cancer-associated biomarkers.·
- Develop EV-based or complementary nanoscale approaches for targeted drug and nucleic-acid delivery, creating opportunities for collaboration with investigators in cancer therapeutics, drug delivery, and experimental therapeutics.·
Requirements
- Experience in one or more of the following areas is particularly desirable: extracellular vesicle biology and engineering
- Experience with collaborative and externally supported research, including participation in NIH-funded multidisciplinary programs and leadership or co-leadership of translational research projects.
- 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.
- 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.
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- Particular emphasis will be placed on translating these technologies into clinically relevant approaches for precision oncology.
- Translate bioanalytical and microfluidic technologies into robust tools for preclinical and clinical cancer research.·
Benefits
- 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. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html
- Participate in graduate and postdoctoral education and mentor undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral researchers.·
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