Program Co-Leader – CMG
April 18, 2018 - May 19, 2018
The Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine and Massey Cancer Center are seeking a successful scientist and leader to serve as the Program Co-Leader of the Cancer Molecular Genetics (CMG) research program at the cancer center. The CMG program consists of a multidisciplinary group of 26 investigators from 12 academic departments representing four schools. This tenure-eligible faculty position will be a key member of Massey’s leadership team. Responsibilities:
-Provide oversight, development, implementation and evaluation of cancer molecular genetics related programs and initiatives at Massey Cancer Center
-Partner with the Director, Associate Directors and other Program Leaders at Massey to enhance the cancer center’s scientific goals and objectives
-Work closely with leadership to encourage and facilitate multidisciplinary collaboration and translational research at the cancer center
-Conduct fundamental research that can be translated into improved approaches for diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of neoplastic diseases Research can include but not limited to the following areas: -Epigenetic mechanisms in cancer development and progression: Understanding the regulation and interaction of histone modifications and other epigenetic controls including DNA methylation and miRNA; recognition of these post-translational modifications in DNA-chromatin complexes by nucleosome remodeling factors, and the role of miRNA in these processes
-Definition of the functional significance of genes involved in cancer development and progression, and exploiting this information to identify and validate promising targets
-Definition of the pathways that delete and silence tumor suppressor genes in human cancers
Minimum Qualifications
-PhD or MD/PhD
-Area of cancer research expertise in epigenetics or epigenomics
-Solid track record of scientific achievement reflected by both sustained and recent impactful publications and extramural peer-reviewed research funding in cancer related research as a Principal Investigator
Preferred Qualifications
-Proven leadership, relationship building, and strong communication skills
-Experience working in a matrix environment within academic medicine
-Proven success in collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams
-Demonstrated experience working with and fostering diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU
Special Requirements
The Program Co-Leader, Cancer Molecular Genetics is responsible for the oversight, development, implementation and evaluation of the cancer molecular genetics related programs and initiatives at Massey Cancer Center.