Open Rank: Cardio-Oncologist

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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.

Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education: We prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.

Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

Position Summary

The Department of Medicine at the University of Chapel Hill invites applications for an open rank faculty research position in the Division of Cardiology. The successful candidate will be expected to develop successful research programs in cardiovascular biology, clinical research, biomedical engineering or epidemiology. The successful candidate will have an appointment in the McAllister Heart Institute, which is the premier institution at UNC for cardiovascular research.

The faculty member will be involved in hands‑on laboratory work and manuscript/grant preparation. This faculty member will be expected to form working collaborations with other research entities at UNC and elsewhere. Among possibilities at UNC are world renowned Pharmacology, Cell Biology and Physiology, Genetics, Pharmacology, Pathology and Chemistry departments. In addition, the School of Public Health is one of the best in the nation and UNC and North Carolina State University have a joint Biomedical Engineering Department that has been very successful.

This faculty member will be expected to teach and/or perform clinical cardiology services. The amount and type of clinical duties will be dependent upon the candidate. Position rank and track (fixed term vs. tenure track vs. variable track) is dependent upon applicant qualifications and experience.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Candidates must have an M.D. and be board certified/board eligible in cardiovascular medicine.
• Ph.D. or MPH is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• Demonstrated ability to establish and lead an independent, externally funded research program.
• Strong record of basic, clinical, epidemiologic, and/or translational research, evidenced by publications in high-impact peer‑reviewed journals.
• Proven success in obtaining extramural research funding.
• Experience supervising and mentoring research staff, trainees, and/or faculty.
• Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

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The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae / Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of References

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