ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF CANCER BIOLOGY DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE and DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR PHARMACOLOGY HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL
The Departments of Cancer Biology at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology at Harvard Medical School invite applicants for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor.
We offer an inspiring, supportive and collaborative work environment that includes diverse faculty with research interests spanning chemical biology, structural biology, cancer biology, systems pharmacology, cell biology, immunology, biochemistry, biophysics, computer science, protein engineering and medicine.
We strongly encourage team science, entrepreneurship and mentorship of scientists and physicians from a variety of backgrounds. The two Departments are known for exceptional scientific and scholarly resources, interdisciplinary research and a family-friendly and supportive environment.
Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.
We seek imaginative and creative scientists interested in building an innovative research program in cancer chemical biology.
The candidate should possess the ability to work collaboratively with other scientists within the Chemical Biology Program and their host departments and should espouse the scholarly qualities required to teach and mentor doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows. Candidates should be committed to a safe and supportive culture based on principles of creativity, collegiality, responsibility, rigor, and integrity.
The successful candidate will participate in the teaching and training of graduate students in Ph.D. programs at Harvard University, such as those in Biological and Biomedical Sciences and Chemical Biology, which attract extraordinary graduate students. Applicants will be housed at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute and will be members of the Dana-Farber Chemical Biology Program.
A Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. in areas of chemistry, chemical biology, molecular biology, cancer biology or related fields is required.
A core expertise in chemical biology, medicinal chemistry, drug discovery, development and design, especially as it pertains to advancing understanding and treatment of cancer, is preferred. Candidates who combine these interest with expertise and interest in developing and applying AI/ML methodology to design new therapeutic modalities and/or understand their mechanism of action are also encouraged to apply.
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Applications will be considered starting now until October 31, 2025.
At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are equally committed to diversifying our faculty and staff. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and diverse professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
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