Open Rank Faculty/Associate Director for Population Science - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill : Job Details

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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.

Our Vision

Our vision is to be the nation's leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.

Our Mission

Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.

• Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
• Education: We will prepare tomorrow's health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.
• Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.

Position Summary

We are seeking the Associate Director for Population Science (AD for Pop Sci) at the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. This individual will hold a primary faculty appointment within the appropriate School/Division/Department identified based on the selected candidate's relevant education and experience, with a secondary administrative appointment as the AD for Pop Sci in the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, within the School of Medicine. The appointment and rank in an academic department will be determined by the applicant's qualifications. The AD for Pop Sci is both the scientific and administrative leader for fostering bi-directional communication and authentic engagement between LCCC members and relevant stakeholders on the topic of population science related to cancer. This leader is responsible for establishing a vision and mission for Population Science that is co-developed in collaboration with other leaders and aligns with the LCCC strategic plan.

Responsibilities include: developing the long-term vision, goals, policies and procedures to support the mandatory population science component of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) P30 Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG); implementing strategies, tactics and metrics to accomplish population science goals; monitoring and evaluating Pop Sci activities and progress for efficacy and alignment with the strategic plan; recruiting additional scientists and advocating for postdoctoral positions to broaden the breadth and depth of Pop Sci at LCCC; fostering inter- and intra- programmatic transdisciplinary and team science that features population science; advocating for institutional and community-based infrastructure and resources to ensure the success of population science at LCCC.

Additional duties include: monitoring needs of population scientists to identify beneficial shared resources for program members; responding effectively to EAB feedback about Pop Sci at LCCC; working collaboratively with fellow Associate Directors to advance plans to enhance inclusivity and expand the biomedical cancer research workforce and leadership.

UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center (LCCC) is one of the largest research organizations in the UNC system. It is the only public NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center within North Carolina, supporting 425 members, 605 staff, nine research programs, and 32 shared resources. LCCC has been rated an exceptional NCI center in the last three CCSG cycles (2010, 2015, 2020), making it eligible to extend the current cycle to 2027.

LCCC focuses on advancing cancer research to improve patient outcomes. It is located in a dedicated 79,000 sq ft building on the UNC medical campus, with additional research facilities and patient care in the Basnight Cancer Hospital. The faculty represent a broad scope of cancer research across multiple departments and schools.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• PhD or other related Doctorate degree.
• Strong track record of collaborations with population scientists.
• Relevant leadership experience.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Relevant NCI cancer center program leadership experience.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

N/A

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Department Contact: Briana Marini, Human Resources Team Lead

Contact Email: [email protected]

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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including protected veterans and persons with disabilities.

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae / Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of References

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