Comparative and Translational Oncology Faculty

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Job Title:

Comparative and Translational Oncology Faculty

Department:

Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Biosciences

Tenure faculty (regardless of rank) - persons with the titles of professor, associate professor, assistant professor and instructor who serve on appointments totaling 50% or more service to the university and who are eligible for tenure or who have obtained tenure. Duties and responsibilities are assigned in accordance with the workload guidelines laid out in the pattern of administration of each faculty member’s tenure initiation unit (TIU) and, as appropriate, regional campus; obligations will include research, service and/or teaching or clinical practice. These faculty will have earned doctorate or other terminal degree in the relevant field of study or possession of equivalent experience.

Additional Information:

Comparative and Translational Oncology

Department of Veterinary Biosciences

College of Veterinary Medicine

Position Overview

The Department of Veterinary Biosciences (VBS) in the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) at The Ohio State University (OSU), is seeking applicants for a research-intensive tenure-track faculty position in Comparative and Translational Oncology with emphasis on bladder and genitourinary cancer research. This position for faculty who have evidence and impact consistent with appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor is one of three ongoing recruitments as part of a cluster hire in conjunction with the OSU College of Medicine’s Department of Urology, and the OSU Comprehensive Cancer Center (OSUCCC) to enhance our collaborative and comparative approach to this key thematic area of cancer and cancer-related research.

The full-time tenure track faculty position is expected to be an outstanding scientist with an established comparative and/or translational research program. The CVM has established the Signature Program in Comparative and Translational Oncology as a central focus of the college. The successful candidate will also have the unique opportunity to develop interdisciplinary collaborative research efforts in animal and human medicine that leverage expertise at the CVM, including the CVM Clinical Trials Office, the OSUCCC, College of Medicine, and Nationwide Children’s Hospital with the goal of advancing the understanding of bladder and genitourinary cancer biology and genetics and discovery of new therapeutic approaches to ultimately impacting veterinary and human patient outcomes. Applicants will be expected to engage in collaborative efforts that will enhance and expand existing partnerships and incorporate training/mentorship of graduate students and post-docs. Requirements include a DVM or equivalent degree with a demonstrated record of, or high potential for, extramural funding and an active and impactful publication record. The successful applicant must also possess exceptional interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrate effectiveness in teamwork. This position will be an endowed chair in Comparative and Translational Oncology and Biomedical Research.

Performance Objectives

The position is research intensive (approximately 75%) with an opportunity for collaborative research, teaching and mentoring (approximately 15%) and administrative or clinical service (approximately 10%).

Didactic classroom teaching of graduate students and laboratory mentoring with the opportunity to teach veterinary professional students and residents.

Participate in college, department, and graduate guidance committee work.

Model and promote a culture of collegiality and academic citizenship.

Adhere to external, university, college, and department policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Education and Experience Requirements

Required:

DVM or equivalent degree.

Track record of comparative and translational research success with a preferred focus on bladder and genitourinary cancer research that affect animals and people.

Scholarly track-record consistent with rank.

If participation in the clinical effort, the appropriate board-certification would be required.

Desired:

PhD or comparable degree and experience.

Demonstrated background in a One Health collaborative approach between animal (veterinary) and human cancer and biomedical research.

Demonstrated expertise and support for investigator-initiated independent research.

Evidence of PI, Co-PI and collaboration on research grants.

Experience in the classroom and laboratory teaching.

Evidence of mentoring (e.g. undergraduate and graduate students, post docs, and staff).

Evidence of supporting a culture of collegiality and academic citizenship.

Additional Information

Ohio State provides access to a depth and breadth of opportunities and resources. Starting your first day, Ohio State offers you a comprehensive benefits package.

How to Apply

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For additional details particular to the position and to apply, please follow the link below and submit the requested materials with your online application.

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Required documents include:

Cover Letter

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Statement of Scholarship

Statement of Teaching and Mentoring

Additional information regarding this search or the position, can be obtained by contacting Patrick Green, PhD, Distinguished University Professor and Scholar at .

The College of Veterinary Medicine

Founded in 1885, The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine has been a top five program in the U.S. News & World Report rankings for the past decade and was ranked third among U.S. veterinary colleges and sixth in the world in the 2020 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) rankings. Our ambition is to Be The Model® comprehensive college of veterinary medicine in the world, impacting animal and human health through innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine is a national leader in the education of professional and postgraduate students, research in veterinary and comparative medicine, and outreach to the community. More information about the College of Veterinary Medicine can be found at

Collegiality, civility, mutual support, and respect for others are strongly held values in the College of Veterinary Medicine. We support diverse beliefs and the free exchange of ideas and expect that faculty, staff, and students promote these values and apply them in a professional manner in all academic endeavors.

Department Information

The Department of Veterinary Biosciences was created through the merger of three departments in 1995 - Veterinary Pathobiology, Veterinary Anatomy and Cellular Biology, and Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology.

The department is dedicated to combining pathology with research to address health questions for both humans and animals. We emphasize interdisciplinary collaboration, as seen in our involvement with various initiatives, institutes, and centers throughout Ohio State, including the Center for Retrovirus Research, Infectious Disease Institute, the Comprehensive Cancer Center, and the Center for Clinical and Translational Science. We actively engage in research, teaching, diagnostics, and collaborations at local, national, and international levels.

Faculty members in the department have the opportunity to teach veterinary students in both the preclinical and clinical phases of the veterinary medicine curriculum through core and elective courses and rotations. They also teach clinical and anatomic pathology residents, interns and residents in medicine and surgery, and graduate students in various scientific disciplines with a focus on cancer and infectious diseases. Faculty members also contribute to undergraduate and graduate instruction through select lectures and laboratory teaching.

Comprehensive Cancer Center

The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center–Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC–James or The James) is an international leader in cancer prevention, detection, treatment and survivorship, and is driven by its vision to create a cancer-free world, one person, one discovery at a time. The James is the only cancer program in the United States that features a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center aligned with a nationally ranked academic health center, and a free-standing cancer hospital on the campus of one of the nation’s largest public universities. The OSUCCC-James is one of 57 NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers and has been ranked as “exceptional” by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) for three consecutive grant cycles. It is one of only a few centers funded by the NCI to conduct both phase I and phase II clinical trials on novel anticancer drugs sponsored by the NCI and has nearly 700 clinical trials currently available. It has more than 1,700 cancer researchers, organized in five core cancer research programs (cancer biology, cancer control, leukemia research, molecular carcinogenesis and chemoprevention, and translational therapeutics) with funded principal investigators from 11 of Ohio State’s 15 colleges. It is a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, a not-for-profit alliance of 33 leading cancer centers devoted to patient care, research, and education, as well as one of two founding members of the Oncology Research Information Exchange Network (ORIEN). It also is a member of the Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium and the Alliance of Dedicated Cancer Centers.

The University

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Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

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Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. Additionally, there may be further requirements specific to the college or unit, which could include drug and health screenings, as well as faculty misconduct checks depending on the rank of the position.

Location:

Goss Laboratory (0180)

Position Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Shift:First Shift

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Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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