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Division of Hematology/Oncology
Department of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute
Faculty Positions – Physician-Scientists Focused on Clinical/Translational
Research in Head and Neck Cancer; Lung Cancer; Melanoma, and Gynecologic/Oncology
Seeking applicants for faculty positions at the level of Assistant, Associate Professor, or Professor
Candidates with an MD or MD/PhD are being recruited to lead and/or be members of the Head and Neck
Cancer, Lung Cancer; Melanoma, and Gynecologic Oncology clinical and translational research programs
in the Division of Hematology-Oncology and in the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI). The
incumbent will have a primary appointment in the Department of Medicine of the University of
Pittsburgh School of Medicine (UPSOM) and will be a member of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer
Institute. Candidates at the Professor or Associate Professor level should have a demonstrated trackrecord of leadership, excellent communication skills, and publications in high-impact journals and will be
expected to sustain an outstanding, extramurally supported research program. These candidates should
have a proven track-record in cutting-edge clinical and translational research and a strong track-record of
NIH or other peer-reviewed funding. Candidates at the Assistant Professor level should have at least 1-3
years of faculty experience in clinical care and be committed to developing an academic career in clinical
and translational research. The professorial rank as well as salary and benefits will be commensurate with
the level of experience.
Founded in 1985, the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute has consistently been ranked among the
top NCI-funded cancer centers and is the only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in western
Pennsylvania. In collaboration with the UPMC CancerCenter, UPCI offers a highly interactive
environment to its community of basic, translational and clinical investigators and provides state-of-theart shared resource for tissue imaging, high-throughput drug discovery, ‘omics’ technologies and preclinical and clinical in vivo imaging. With more than 400 research faculty members specializing in
disciplines ranging from basic cancer research, cancer prevention and early detection, novel therapy drug
discovery and development, to survivorship, and end of life care. UPCI maintains a broad strategic vision
and comprehensive approach to understanding and treating cancer.
Interested candidates are encouraged to email or mail a letter of interest and current CV to:
Edward Chu, Professor of Medicine, Chief, Division of Hematology/Oncology and Deputy Director,
University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute
[email protected]
If using email, please include: “Faculty Candidate” in the subject line.
Mail to:
Division of Hematology/Oncology
UPMC Cancer Pavilion, 5150 Centre Avenue, 5th floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
“The University of Pittsburgh is an Equal Opportunity Employer for Minorities/Women/Vets/Disabled”