Cancer Researcher Academic Rank/DOQ

The Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer (unmc.edu/eppley/) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) seeks candidates for full-time junior and senior faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor. Candidates are expected to have an active, extramurally funded research program in basic/translational cancer research that is complementary to existing strengths and aligned with the overall directions of the Institute and Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, an NCI-designated Cancer Center. Institute faculty members are expected to play important roles in the research programs in the Buffett Cancer Center, participate in graduate-level teaching in the Cancer Research Doctoral Program and/or other UNMC graduate programs and engage in institutional service based on their expertise.

The Eppley Institute currently has 22 tenured or tenure-leading  faculty members who reside in a 260,000 sq. ft. cancer research facility that is part of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center. The FPBCC includes a contiguous multidisciplinary outpatient clinic (surgical, medical, and radiation oncology), and a 108-bed inpatient cancer hospital. The Cancer Center has three research programs (Cancer Genes and Molecular Regulation, Molecular Biochemical Etiology, and GI Cancer) with over 100 primary members focused on externally funded research. (unmc.edu/cancercenter/)

The Institute and Cancer Center seek talented investigators in any aspect of basic or translational cancer research. Competitive faculty rank, compensation and laboratory support will be commensurate with the applicant’s qualifications. EEO/AA individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. To apply, go to https://jobs.unmc.edu and reference requisition #2025-192. Additional information is available at: https://unmc.edu/cancercenter/facultysearch/. Please contact Rachel Cole, racole@unmc.edu, with questions.