NIH/NCI: Tenure Track Position, INFLAMMATION AND CANCER, Laboratory of Human Carcinogenesis

Job Title: Tenure Track Position
Employer: NIH

Location: Bethesda, MD 20892-4258
Date: Jul 18, 2007

Job Description
Description: NIH
Tenure Track Position

INFLAMMATION AND CANCER
TENURE TRACK POSITION
LABORATORY OF HUMAN CARCINOGENESIS

The Laboratory of Human Carcinogenesis (LHC), Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, has a long tradition of excellence in the investigation of the molecular carcinogenesis and epidemiology of human cancer. The Laboratory now invites applications for a tenure track position to study the role of chronic inflammation in human cancer. The applicant should have previous postdoctoral experience; a substantive record of publications in quality, peer-reviewed journals; and the potential to develop an independent research program that utilizes basic research discoveries and their translation to investigate the role of chronic inflammation in the molecular pathogenesis and progression of human cancer. Previous translational studies of cancer-prone chronic inflammatory diseases in animal models and humans and/or molecular epidemiological studies are recommended.

This position is available for a Ph.D. or M.D. with a salary commensurate with education and experience. The position is available to U.S. citizens and foreign nationals. A one or two-page statement of research interests and goals should be submitted in addition to three letters of recommendation and a curriculum vitae to:

Ms. Shirley Swindell
Laboratory Program Specialist
LHC, CCR, NCI
Building 37, Room 3060C
Bethesda, MD 20892-4258
Phone: 301-496-2048
Fax: 301-496-0497
email: swindels@mail.nih.gov

Applications must be postmarked by October 1, 2007

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