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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.

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