Hershey, PA: Faculty Positions, Cancer/Molecular Epidemiology/Population Genetics, College of Medicine, Pennsylvania State Univ, PSU Cancer Institute

Job Title: Faculty Positions in Cancer/Molecular Epidemiology/Population Genetics
Employer: Pennsylvania State University

Location: Hershey, PA
Date: 11-01-2007

Job Description
Description: As seen in the 02 November issue of Science:

PENN STATE
College of Medicine
Faculty Positions in Cancer/Molecular Epidemiology/Population Genetics

The Penn State Cancer Institute (PSCI) together with the Departments of Pharmacology and Public Health Sciences of the Penn State University College of Medicine (PSUCOM) in Hershey, PA, seeks to hire outstanding scientists with extensive experience in epidemiology, genetic/molecular epidemiology and/or population genetics for Tenured/Tenure-track Faculty positions at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor. Candidates should have demonstrable expertise and original research in the design, conduct and analysis of etiologic studies of cancer in human populations. Requirements for each position include a doctoral degree in epidemiology, genetics or a related field. Preference will be given to individuals with previous or current external funding and a record of multidisciplinary, translational research in collaboration with clinical or laboratory-based scientists

Candidates will join the Division of Population Sciences and Cancer Prevention in the PSCI, where they will be expected to collaborate closely with clinical, basic, and population scientists. The Division of Population Science and Cancer Prevention is comprised of over 35 faculty with expertise in epidemiology, statistics, health services research, cancer survivorship and communication research, cancer prevention research, and genetics. Candidates will also have appointments in either the PSUCOM Department of Pharmacology, or Department of Public Health Sciences, a multidisciplinary department consisting of biostatistics, epidemiology, and health services research. Outstanding opportunities exist for joint appointments, for collaboration with the University Park (main) campus of Penn State University, and for involvement in doctoral training programs. Successful candidates can anticipate favorable start-up packages, salary and benefits

The PSUCOM is located at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA, within 10 minutes of the state capital, Harrisburg, and located less than 95 miles from both Philadelphia and Baltimore. Hershey offers a beautiful and safe environment with outstanding schools at a very reasonable cost-of-living.

Send a CV, a summary of research plans, and the names and contact information of at least three potential references to: Philip Lazarus, PhD, Associate Director, Division of Population Sciences and Cancer Prevention, Penn State Cancer Institute, Penn State University College of Medicine, Rm. C3739D, HO69, 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033; Phone: 717-531-5734; Fax: 717-531-0480; Email: plazarus@psu.edu

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