Advertising Summary: VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center enables postdoctoral trainees to become future leaders in cancer prevention and control. We are seeking candidates with strong interests in community-engaged research, cancer health outcomes, environmental influences on cancer incidence and outcomes, and dissemination and implementation science.

 

Postdoctoral Benefits Link:

https://research.vcu.edu/resources/postdoctoral-services/postdoctoral-benefits/

 

Unit: Massey Comprehensive Cancer Ctr MBU

Department: Massey Central Admin

 

Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center

Mission: To reduce the state cancer burden for all Virginians by addressing the confluence between biological, social, and policy drivers through high-impact, cutting-edge research; person-centered care across the continuum, from prevention through survivorship; community integration; and training the next generation of community-centric researchers and healthcare professionals

 

Vision: To be a premier community-focused cancer center leading the nation in cancer health equity research and ensuring optimal health outcomes for all

 

The university and the region

VCU is a public research university unlike any other, dedicated to serving the needs of students and patients. Inclusion is our heartbeat and it drives us to tackle difficult challenges others can’t or won’t. We’re home to creativity, teaching, discovery and healing. Our location in the heart of downtown Richmond, Virginia, means the nonstop energy of our city ignites our innovation and provides unlimited opportunities for our students.

 

About Virginia Commonwealth University

 

We are the university for Virginia. We know that the unique backgrounds and life experiences of the VCU community are what drive the university forward. Together, we’re forging a future that is built by us. Here, artists and engineers, doctors and designers come together to reimagine the human experience and tackle the problems of tomorrow.

 

VCU dates to 1838 with the formation of the Medical Department of Hampden-Sydney College, whose mission was to educate physicians in central Virginia and which was later renamed Medical College of Virginia. In 1968, Richmond Professional Institute merged with the Medical College of Virginia to become what is now known as Virginia Commonwealth University.

 

Located in downtown Richmond, the state capital of Virginia, VCU enrolls more than 28,000 students in more than 200 degree and certificate programs across its urban campuses: the downtown Monroe Park and MCV campuses in Richmond; the Rice Rivers Center in Charles City, Virginia; satellite locations in Fairfax, Virginia, and Abingdon, Virginia; and a campus in Doha, Qatar, for the School of the Arts.

Ignited by the energy of the city, we’re ready to lead industries — or disrupt them. We seek out the unexpected, the experimental, the never-been-tried. VCU is designated as a research university with very high research activity by the Carnegie Foundation, garnering more than $500 million in sponsored research from federal and other agencies in FY2024. The National Science Foundation ranked VCU among the top 50 public research universities in the country, and we are one of only 69 public universities nationwide to be designated by the Carnegie Foundation as “Community Engaged” with “Very High Research Activity.”

 

This research enterprise, and the influence of having one of the nation’s top-ranked public graduate arts schools, ensures students receive unique educational experiences that equip them with a creative mindset that sets them apart.

 

VCU’s contributions in talent, innovation and entrepreneurialism, regional stewardship and local culture shape the economic impact and overall quality of life in the region. VCU as a whole generates more than $9 billion in economic activity. It is the largest employer in Richmond with more than 26,000 employees at VCU and VCU Health, and it supports approximately 58,000 jobs in Virginia. In addition, Virginia classifies VCU with a Tier III status — the highest possible status for universities and colleges — allowing VCU more flexibility in managing its operations to implement best practices and streamline processes. To learn about VCU’s finances, visit about.finance.vcu.edu.

 

VCU’s mission, under the leadership of President Michael Rao, Ph.D., is to serve as one national urban public research institution dedicated to the success and well-being of our students, patients, faculty, staff and community through:

• Real-world learning that furthers civic engagement, inquiry, discovery and innovation.
• Research that expands the boundaries of new knowledge and creative expression and promotes translational applications to improve the quality of human life.
• Interdisciplinary collaborations and community partnerships that advance innovation, enhance cultural and economic vitality, and solve society’s most complex challenges.
• Health sciences that preserve and restore health for all people, seek the cause and cure of diseases through groundbreaking research and educate those who serve humanity.

 

Welcome to VCU. A world unlike any other.

 

Department Summary

Serving as the Principal Investigator (PI), Dr. Monica L Baskin is seeking a Post-Doctoral Fellow to enrich and support her cancer prevention and control research program. The successful candidate will develop, conduct, coordinate, and supervise the research and administrative activities of the research studies conducted by the PI. The successful candidate should be highly motivated and passionate about publishing methodological and applied research manuscripts. Additionally, they should be eager to collaborate on grant proposals aimed at advancing their career as an independent researcher in cancer prevention and control. The selected candidate will actively contribute to multiple research projects, overseeing project coordination, recruitment, and the comprehensive process of data collection, management, and analysis. Further, they will work both independently and collaboratively, adeptly resolving routine-to-complex issues independently and addressing more intricate matters in coordination with the PI. Current areas of focus encompass community-engaged research, cancer health outcomes, environmental influences on cancer incidence and outcomes, and dissemination and implementation science.

 

Required Qualifications:

• Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in behavioral or social sciences (e.g., psychology), epidemiology, public health, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated interest in developing research skills and goals for pursuing a research-intensive academic career and an interest in cancer prevention and control research.
• Proven track record in conducting empirical research and contributing significantly to extramurally-funded research projects.
• Strong understanding of and research background in public health, community-engagement, and/or environmental health specifically focused on populations who historically have experienced poor health outcomes.
• Training and experience with multiple research designs (e.g., quantitative AND qualitative research methods).
• Proven evidence of exceptional community engagement and outreach skills, adept in nurturing meaningful relationships and fostering collaborations within diverse communities, while actively valuing, promoting, and contributing to community-engaged initiatives.
• Previous experience collaborating with investigators from various disciplines (e.g., public health, medicine, psychology).
• Demonstrated academic writing skills (e.g., through publication record, prior experience in grant writing).
• Demonstrating aptitude in autonomous work and fostering collaborative synergy within team environments.
• Proven capacity for profound critical thinking, effective time management, as well as exceptional oral and written communication abilities.
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in both qualitative AND quantitative data analysis, encompassing statistical package utilization
• Demonstrated competence in managing databases.
• Experience in mentoring or supervising high school, undergraduate, and/or graduate students is desirable.
• Experience in program evaluation methodologies, including design, implementation, and analysis, with a focus on assessing program effectiveness and impact.
• Proven proficiency in working effectively in a fast-paced environment while exercising sound judgment in setting priorities.

 

Please note VCU is not able to provide ongoing visa sponsorship for this position.

 

Please let us know if you were referred by a current Massey employee to ensure we honor our commitment to the Employee Referral Program.

 

VCU is committed to hiring veterans! VCU will include a veteran’s period(s) of military service in the calculation of their annual leave accrual rate. This may provide veterans with an increased leave accrual!

 

 

Salary Range: Starting at $60,000 - commensurate with experience

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

Hours per Week: 40

Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Rank: Non Faculty

 

Contact Information

Contact Name: Massey HR
Contact Email: MasseyHR@vcu.edu