The Department of Pathology at the University of New Mexico (UNM) School of Medicine (https://pathology.unm.edu) is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor to build an active research program in cell signaling with special emphasis on cancer biology, stem cells and niche biology, tumor microenvironment, or immune responses and immunotherapy. Applicants with research programs in basic biomedical research, novel imaging approaches, systems biology, or mechanobiology are encouraged to apply. Departmental research programs focus on cancer cell biology and signaling, development and application of advanced biological imaging technologies, infectious disease mechanisms and immune interactions, drug discovery and clinical translation. The successful applicant will develop a rigorous and independent research program, participate in departmental service, and contribute to the education mission.

The UNM Health Science Center (HSC) is home to both an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and an NIH-funded Clinical Translational Science Center. The successful candidate will benefit from collaborative opportunities within these Centers as well across the HSC departments. The UNM HSC is strategically located next to UNM main campus programs/departments and near to Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories.

Minimum Requirements:

• Ph.D. or equivalent
• Postdoctoral experience
• Impactful publication(s) in the areas of scientific interest
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Independent research program, or strong potential for obtaining R01 or equivalent funding, as evidenced by funding history, high quality publications, and research plan
• Currently working in an area of cell biology where interests and expertise have potential for research interactions and collaborations with department members
• Specific interest in collaboration with departmental and institutional faculty
• Evidence of successfully working in multi-disciplinary teams
• Detailed interest in and opportunities for core facility use
• Evidence of applying cutting edge research technologies for a unique research breakthrough
• Demonstrated experience in education and training activities (e.g., mentoring, teaching, etc.)
• A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.

Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application.

A complete application must include (1) a letter of interest addressing each minimum and preferred qualification above and relating personal qualifications to the responsibilities of the position; (2) a CV; (3) a summary of current and proposed research (up to 3 pages), (4) a statement of teaching philosophy and interests (1 page); and (5) the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three references.

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