The successful candidate will provide senior leadership and vision in the development and application of epidemiology within the School of Medicine; actively engage with the division’s diverse and expanding research program; recruit and mentor quality faculty; advance the division’s educational mission through our interdisciplinary MPH and doctoral programs; foster research collaborations within the division, throughout the School of Medicine, and with local public health stakeholders; and work with the Department chair to manage the division’s fiscal and operational resources.

The successful candidate will have a well-developed scholarly/research portfolio with clear evidence multi-disciplinary applications and external funding appropriate to complement and expand existing expertise in the Division of Epidemiology as well as accomplishments in graduate-level teaching and other professional activities commensurate with appointment as a tenure-eligible Associate or Full professor.

This position is for a senior-level, tenure-eligible faculty member. The ideal candidate will possess a strong track record of nursing research with external funding and willingness and ability to provide visionary leadership and mentorship of faculty colleagues and students. 

The Associate Director, Basic Research is responsible for the oversight, development, implementation and evaluation of the basic science related programs and initiatives at Massey Cancer Center.

VCU Massey Cancer Center is one of only 69 National Cancer Institute-designated institutions in the country that leads and shapes America’s cancer research efforts. Working with all kinds of cancers, Massey conducts basic science, translational, clinical and prevention and control cancer research, provides state-of-the-art treatments, and promotes cancer education and training. Since 1974, Massey has served as an internationally recognized center of excellence. It offers one of the largest selections of cancer clinical trials in Virginia and serves patients at multiple sites throughout the state. Its 1,000-plus researchers, clinicians and staff members are dedicated to improving the quality of human life by developing and delivering effective means to prevent, control and ultimately cure cancer.

The Department of Health Behavior and Policy’s mission is to transform the health landscape through multidisciplinary research, education, and service. Our research identifies the behavioral, social, organizational, and policy factors that affect the health of individuals and populations. We utilize rigorous quantitative and qualitative methods and engage diverse communities to develop and evaluate programs and policies designed to promote health, improve health care delivery, and reduce health disparities. Our research findings inform the translation of effective programs and policies into practice. The Department has two doctoral programs (Ph.D. in Social and Behavioral Sciences and Ph.D. in Healthcare Policy and Research). The Department provides graduate students with courses and research experiences that prepare them for their professional careers. The Department is committed to enhance diversity among its faculty, staff, and students. Finally, Department faculty provide service to their profession and to the university community. We provide training to and promote excellence in the next generation of health behavior and policy practitioners, educators, and scientists.

The Department of Health Behavior and Policy’s mission is to transform the health landscape through multidisciplinary research, education, and service. Our research identifies the behavioral, social, organizational, and policy factors that affect the health of individuals and populations. We utilize rigorous quantitative and qualitative methods and engage diverse communities to develop and evaluate programs and policies designed to promote health, improve health care delivery, and reduce health disparities. Our research findings inform the translation of effective programs and policies into practice. We provide training to and promote excellence in the next generation of health behavior and policy practitioners, educators, and scientists.

This position works under general supervision to set up and perform various cell and molecular biology experiments aimed at understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying the onset and progression of basal-like breast cancer; assist the PI and postdoctoral fellow to maintain and conduct experiments with mouse colonies; compile, process and analyze research data. May supervise and provide functional guidance to students and other lower level laboratory personnel. Requires a working knowledge of animal care, as well as contemporary nucleotide and protein analysis approaches.

The Postdoctoral Research Associate independently interprets, organizes, executes, and coordinates research assignments under minimal supervision. The project focuses on the roles of chemokine network linking obesity and breast cancer by using mouse tumor models and knock-out models with in vivo and in vitro combination. He/she explores subject area and defines scope and selection of problems for investigation through conceptually related studies or series of projects of lesser scope. He/she supervises and trains lower level classifications lab personnel and students.

The BSC is seeking a full-time Research Assistant (RA) to work as a member of the Data Coordinating Center (DCC) team supporting the EDIC (Epidemiology of Diabetes Interventions and Complications) study, a large multi-center NIH-funded clinical study.

The Sumner M. Redstone Global Center is seeking a Biostatistician to support nutrition and obesity focused research. The successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team and develop expertise in nutrition, obesity, and chronic disease epidemiology. The Biostatistician will develop data analysis plans, analyze data, prepare manuscripts, and develop grant proposals for external funding.

The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics of the GW Milken Institute School of Public Health (GWSPH) is recruiting for a dynamic, full-time faculty member at the rank of Assistant or Associate Research Professor to serve as the Project Director for a large NIH-funded HIV/AIDS study, the DC Cohort, at 80% effort. The remaining 20% effort will be dedicated to clinical (in-patient or outpatient), educational and/or administrative responsibilities, to be determined based on the training and interests of the successful applicant. Academic rank, salary and employment position are competitive and will be commensurate with experience. GW has a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff, and accordingly we encourage applications from members of underrepresented populations.

Research on the Health of Women of Underrepresented, Understudied and Underreported (U3) Populations – An ORWH FY17 Administrative Supplement
Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH) administrative supplements to support research highlighting the impact of sex/gender influences at the intersection of race/ethnicity and other social determinants in human health and illness, including preclinical, clinical and behavioral studies. 
PA-17-101 | NOT-CA-17-030 | Cancer research applications contact: Dr. Mary Ann Van Duyn

Appointment effective: September 2017
The School of Nursing at the University of Delaware announces an exciting opportunity for a 9-month, full time continuing track Assistant or Associate Professor to join an award winning faculty including nationally recognized leaders in advanced practice, education and policy.
RESPONSIBILITIES: We seek a highly motivated individual to teach Adult Health Nursing in our undergraduate and graduate programs (classroom/clinical/simulation). The individual will also be expected to work with other faculty to enhance learning opportunities (clinical and classroom) for students, participate in evaluation of student learning outcomes, and assist in facilitating the development of clinical affiliations and additional practice learning activities.  Primary teaching responsibilities will be in the BSN program but the candidate may contribute to other teaching efforts at the graduate level as needed. As other faculty in the continuing track, participation in scholarship, student advisement and service activities is an expected part of the faculty role. 

Applicants should upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references. For inquiries, contact: Kathleen Schell, PhD, RN, Search Committee Chair, phone 302-831-8366, kaschell@udel.edu.

Nurse Simulation Director: The School of Nursing at the University of Delaware announces an exciting opportunity for a full time continuing track Assistant/Associate professor to join an award winning faculty as the Simulation Center Director.

RESPONSIBILITIES: We seek a highly motivated, simulation expert to serve as the Director to lead and expand an interdisciplinary program of simulation in the School of Nursing (SON) and College of Health Sciences (CHS). The non-tenure track faculty member will lead the Center in developing a strategic plan that includes educational programming and innovation in teaching, and designing and implementing a research program and agenda for simulation.  The Director will be responsible for ensuring best practices in all instructional and operational aspects of the Center including directing faculty and staff. The Simulation Center Director reports to the Senior Associate Dean for Nursing and Health Care Innovation.  Responsibilities include building on existing simulation programming in the CHS and SON including Healthcare Theatre, to promote new and innovative simulation experiences; using continuous evaluation and improvement methods guided by International Nursing Association of Clinical Simulation Learning (INACSL) best practice standards, to increasingly advance and grow the simulation learning environment; the oversight of the organization, recruitment, training and management of faculty and operational support staff, ensuring best practice standards of all faculty and staff operating in the simulation environment; and develop and implement a research agenda program for the Simulation Center. 

QUALIFICATIONS: Doctorate in nursing or related health discipline is the required educational preparation with three to five years’ professional experience in a clinical environment. Experience in planning, developing, implementing, evaluating, and customizing clinical educational or simulation programs is expected.  Preference will be given to those with specific education in simulation, health technology, or instructional design.  Ongoing maintenance of licensure and competency through continued clinical practice is expected.

Innovation Corps (I-Corps™) at NIH Program for NIH and CDC Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grantees (Admin Supp)

PA-16-414

R41/R42 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant - Phase I, Phase II, and Fast-Track

R43/R44 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant - Phase I, Phase II, and Fast-Track

Working through community health educators, the Screen to Save (S2S): NCI Colorectal Cancer Outreach and Screening Initiative aims to increase colorectal cancer screening rates among men and women age 50 and older from racially and ethnically diverse communities and in rural areas, including: American Indians and Alaskan Natives, Asians, Blacks/African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, and Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders.

Learn more about Screen to Save here.

Learn how to get connected to Screen to Save here.

Read the We’re Doing Something About Colorectal Cancer Disparities HuffPost Blog post, by Dr. Sanya A. Springfield and Dr. María Elena Martínez!

This webinar introduced applicants to the Youth Enjoy Science Research Education Program (R25) FOA. 

First Submission Deadline: January 25, 2017.

Contact: Alison Lin, Ph.D.

Find Information about how NIH promotes a diverse scientific research workforce. Learn how diversity supports the NIH mission, find opportunities to participate in diversity programs, meet researchers, and more. 

Visit https://extramural-diversity.nih.gov/ to find more information. 

The Women of Color (WOC) Committee of the NIH Working Group on Women in Biomedical Careers. was created to provide women of color and supporters of their advancement in the biomedical sciences information about the NIH grants process, advice on career development, and a venue or forum for networking and sharing information. 

Learn more at https://womeninscience.nih.gov/women-of-color/