Careers at Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech (VT) is recruiting to fill a tenure track faculty position at the assistant professor level in cancer research. This new faculty position represents part of a major research initiative by VT located at our new state-of-the-art facility at the Children’s National Research and Innovation Campus in Washington DC (CNRIC - https://childrensnational.org/news-and-events/photo-gallery/research-and-innovation-campus-virtual-tour) of the Children’s National Hospital (CNH - https://www.childrensnational.org/). The faculty member will be part of the Cancer Research Center – DC within Virginia Tech’s Fralin Biomedical Research Institute (FBRI - https://fbri.vtc.vt.edu/ ).

Applicants should have an earned doctorate (PhD, MD and/or DVM), postdoctoral research experience, a record of accomplishment of research productivity through high quality publications and some record of past or preferably current extramural funding. The new faculty member will join several teams of VT cancer researchers already in place at the CNRIC as well as cancer and immunology researchers from the Children’s National hospital located at the CNRIC. The successful candidate will primarily be expected to maintain a high-quality, extramurally-funded research program. They will also have the opportunity to participate in some teaching of graduate students and to serve as a research mentor for VT graduate, medical and undergraduate students. A competitive salary, space, and start-up package will be provided.

The CNRIC is located in Washington, DC sited on the former Walter Reed Army Medical Center campus in a newly renovated research building with advanced facilities, including adjacent teams of researchers from CNH’s genetic medicine research center and rare disease institute. Johnson and Johnson’s J-Lab facility and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority program are also located in the same building.

Please submit your application to posting #530801 including full curriculum vitae, detailed statement of research accomplishments and plans, teaching/mentoring philosophy and a statement on diversity and inclusivity.  Please provide the names, positions and contact information (email address and telephone number) of three references.  We will contact them upon receipt of your application.

Virginia Tech recognizes the critical importance of diverse teams of scholars. It seeks to diversify its faculty along multiple dimensions, bringing talent, experience and insights from multiple perspectives to work together in collaborative teams to solve the most pressing challenges in the biomedical and health sciences. Virginia Tech is a public global land-grant university, committed to research, teaching and learning, and outreach to the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world. Building on its motto of Ut Prosim (that I may serve), Virginia Tech is dedicated to InclusiveVT- https://www.inclusive.vt.edu/ serving in the spirit of community, diversity, and excellence.

We seek candidates who adopt and practice the Principles of Community
(https://www.inclusive.vt.edu/Programs/vtpoc0.html), which are fundamental to our on-going efforts to increase access and inclusion and to create a community that nurtures learning and growth for all of its members. Virginia Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies, contact the Office of Equity and Access at 540-231-2010 or Virginia Tech, North End Center, Suite 2300 (0318), 300 Turner St. NW, Blacksburg, VA 24061.

Inquiries about the position should be directed to either the Director of the FBRI’s Cancer Research Center – DC, Dr. Chris Hourigan at: hourigan@vtc.vt.edu or to the Executive Director of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, Dr. Michael Friedlander at: friedlan@vtc.vt.edu

Applicants should have an earned doctorate (PhD, MD and/or DVM), postdoctoral research experience, a record of accomplishment of research productivity through high quality publications and some record of past or preferably current extramural funding. Applicants with laboratory bench-based research and/or bioinformatics approaches will be considered.

Regular

Commensurate with experience

October 1st, 2024. Posting will remain open until filled. 

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance.  These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.