Department:
85054 Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Academic PET Center
Status:
Full time
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week:
40
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
1st shift
Pay Range:
$0.00 - $0.00
Wake Forest University School of Medicine (WFSM) | Advocate Health
Division of Research and Clinical Translation in Imaging (DIRECT‑I)
The new Division of Research and Clinical Translation in Imaging (DIRECT‑I) in the Department of Radiology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine is building a strong translational imaging program in cancer biology/oncology to accelerate progress across the full cancer continuum, from mechanism to target discover to quantitative biomarker to first‑in‑human impact. The vision of DIRECT‑I is to build scalable imaging research programs, supported by state‑of‑the‑art imaging, novel radiopharmaceuticals, advanced quantitative analytics, and AI‑enabled informatics to improve clinically-deployable diagnostics, theranostics, and therapeutics.
The division is recruiting at the level of Assistant and Associate Professor (tenure-track) in oncology/cancer‑biology. We seek investigators who use imaging as a core engine to investigate mechanisms, enable target discovery, and translate biomarkers and therapeutics to clinical trials. Areas of emphasis include: immuno‑oncology and the tumor microenvironment, cancer metabolism, metastatic mechanisms, drug discovery, AI-informatics, and cross‑cancer applicability. Imaging platforms include theranostics, PET/SPECT, MRI/CT, optical/ultrasound, with a strong preference for programs that span basic discovery to translational validation and clinical implementation. Candidates should have an interest in collaborations and cross-disciplinary team and translational science across the enterprise. In addition to the other Radiology faculty, the candidate will have opportunities to collaborate with faculty across multiple programs, including Biomedical Engineering, Translational Neuroscience, Center for Precision Medicine, Aging, Tobacco Center, Diabetes, Neurology, and Redox Biology.
Candidate Requirements
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PhD, MD, or MD/PhD (or equivalent)
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Independent or emerging research program in cancer biology/oncology imaging with strong mechanistic grounding
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Track record of peer‑reviewed publications and evidence of extramural funding potential (independent funding/K awards desirable, all qualified candidates considered)
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Demonstrated ability to collaborate across basic, translational, and clinical teams
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Strong commitment to mentoring, training, and teaching
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Candidates who are female and/or from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in science are strongly encouraged to apply
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Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
The new Division of Research and Clinical Translation in Imaging (DIRECT I) in the Department of Radiology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine is building a strong translational imaging program in cancer biology/oncology to accelerate progress across the full cancer continuum, from mechanism to target discover to quantitative biomarker to first in human impact. The vision of DIRECT I is to build scalable imaging research programs, supported by state of the art imaging, novel radiopharmaceuticals, advanced quantitative analytics, and AI enabled informatics to improve clinically-deployable diagnostics, theranostics, and therapeutics.
