Associate Professor or Professor, Tenure Track - Department of Surgery
Loyola University Chicago

Job Info

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Job Title:

Associate Professor or Professor, Tenure Track - Department of Surgery

Position Title:

Associate Professor or Professor, Tenure Track - Department of Surgery

Job Category:

University Faculty

Job Type:

Full-Time

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Campus:

Maywood-Health Sciences Campus

Location Code:

SURGERY (06740A)

Department Name:

SURGERY

Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties and Responsibilities: The successful candidate will have expertise in Cancer Immunology/Immunotherapy, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology and animal tumor models. Of particular interest is expertise in peripheral adoptive cell transfer and genetic modification of immune cells. This faculty appointment and the rank/tenure will be commensurate with qualifications. The faculty candidates are expected to maintain an independent, externally-funded research program. In order to establish a successful clinical/translational cell therapy program, the candidates should also have experience collaborating with clinicians on clinical projects and clinical trials.

Qualifications:

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience: The Department of Surgery in the Stritch School of Medicine (SSOM) at Loyola University Chicago invites applications for a tenure-track position at the ASSOCIATE or full PROFESSOR level. Candidates must have a Ph.D., M.D., M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent and postdoctoral experience with a strong publication record in Cancer Immunology/Immunotherapy. The successful candidate will join an active cell therapy program capable of developing and implementing cellular therapies for treating cancer patients. The successful candidate must have a proven record of accomplishment with Cellular Therapies with expertise including but not limited to adoptive cell transfer in animal tumor models, development of cell therapy approaches using human materials, and genetic engineering of mouse and human immune cells. This faculty appointment and the rank/tenure will be commensurate with qualifications. The faculty candidates are expected to maintain an independent, externally-funded research program. Candidates with clinical trial and clean room expertise will be given preferential consideration. The candidates should also have demonstrated collaborative experience with both basic scientists and clinicians.

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience:

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience: The Department of Surgery in the Stritch School of Medicine (SSOM) at Loyola University Chicago invites applications for a tenure-track position at the ASSOCIATE or full PROFESSOR level. Candidates must have a Ph.D., M.D., M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent and postdoctoral experience with a strong publication record in Cancer

Immunology/Immunotherapy. The successful candidate will join an active cell therapy program capable of developing and implementing cellular therapies for treating cancer patients. The successful candidate must have a proven record of accomplishment with Cellular Therapies with expertise including but not limited to adoptive cell transfer in animal tumor models, development of cell therapy approaches using human materials, and genetic engineering of mouse and human immune cells. This faculty appointment and the rank/tenure will be commensurate with qualifications. The faculty candidates are expected to maintain an independent, externally-funded research program. Candidates with clinical trial and clean room expertise will be given preferential consideration. The candidates should also have demonstrated collaborative experience with both basic scientists and clinicians.

Open Date:

11/12/2021

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Loyola requires all Health Sciences Campus Faculty and Staff to be vaccinated with the original COVID-19 and Flu vaccines when eligible. An exemption for a qualified medical or religious reason may be submitted for review/approval. If you are invited for an on-campus interview for a Position that is based at the Health Sciences Campus, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination of the original COVID-19 vaccine OR a negative COVID-19 test results no more than 48 hours prior to arriving on campus. PCR or rapid antigen test results are acceptable.

Quick Link for Posting:

https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/18170

Job Number:

8550207

Organizational Location:

HEALTH SCIENCES CAMPUS

Open Until Filled:

Yes

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