Population data science, real-world evidence, geospatial methods, electronic health record-based research, and learning health system approaches.
Cedars-Sinai Cancer is in a transformational period of growth and impact. Cedars-Sinai has been named to the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals Honor Roll for 10 consecutive years and tied for #1 in California and Los Angeles in the 2025-26 rankings. Cedars-Sinai is a major hub for biomedical research, with substantial extramural research funding and a rapidly expanding, vertically integrated health system. The cancer enterprise offers state-of-the-art treatments, experimental therapies, next-generation research, and cutting-edge clinical trials across more than 60 cancer types and more than 10 locations throughout Greater Los Angeles. Cedars-Sinai Cancer sees more than 10,300 new cancer cases each year, creating a rich environment for discovery, translational research, population science, and community-engaged cancer prevention and control.
The Cancer Prevention and Control Program at Cedars-Sinai Cancer is at an important stage of growth, creating a rare opportunity for a new Program Leader to help shape its scientific direction, priorities, collaborations, and long-term impact. The program focuses on collaborative, multifaceted research to reduce the current cancer burden and anticipate future cancer needs across Cedars-Sinai’s diverse catchment area and beyond. CPC emphasizes forward and reverse translation across the cancer continuum from community-engaged discovery to implementation, early detection, survivorship, and biologic insight, working closely with Community Outreach and Engagement, Cancer Therapeutics, Cancer Biology, and Cedars-Sinai’s shared research resources. Led by Jane Figueiredo, PhD, since 2024, the program currently includes 25 faculty members, including 9 full professors, 5 associate professors, and 11 assistant professors, and supports a strong research portfolio with $7.7 million in annual extramural, peer-reviewed cancer funding as of June 30, 2025. From January 2021 through June 2025, CPC members published 528 research publications, including 16% intra-programmatic, 25% inter-programmatic, and 49% inter-institutional collaborations with NCI-designated cancer centers; 16% appeared in journals with an impact factor greater than 10. The incoming leader will have substantial opportunity to influence the next phase of program development by strengthening team science, expanding externally funded research, mentoring faculty, building cross-programmatic initiatives, and advancing the program’s aims in cancer etiology, early detection and surveillance, prevention, and survivorship. This is an opportunity for an established investigator to help define a growing program’s identity and build a nationally recognized platform for population-centered cancer research.
Cedars-Sinai is committed to equitable healthcare, scientific excellence, and service to one of the most diverse regions in the nation. The Program Leader will be expected to foster research that reflects the needs of the Cedars-Sinai catchment area; advance inclusive, community-engaged approaches to cancer prevention and control; and mentor the next generation of investigators across backgrounds and disciplines.
Cedars-Sinai is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse identities, experiences, and geographies of the communities and patients we serve. We encourage applications from candidates whose research, leadership, mentoring, and service advance equity, inclusion, and excellence in cancer prevention and control.
We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other incentive programs for our employees.The base pay range shown takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors.This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role.
- Pay range for physician scientists will consider medical subspecialty training.
Pay Range: $176,478 - $323,991
