Open Rank Faculty Position in Cancer Research 🔍 San Antonio (https://uthscsa.referrals.selectminds.com/faculty/jobs/12892/other-jobs-matching/location-only) 📁 Faculty 💼 School of Medicine 📅    25000068 Requisition # Apply for Job Share this Job Sign Up for Job Alerts Tenure-Track or Tenured Professor in Cancer Research Department of Cell Systems & Anatomy and Mays Cancer Center The University of Texas Health San Antonio The Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy in the Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio invites applications for an open-rank faculty position in cancer research. We seek an investigator with a strong track record of impactful research discoveries to join a team of multidisciplinary investigators and clinicians committed to improving outcomes for cancer patients, particularly patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), which disproportionately affects our region and is a major multi-disciplinary focus for our institution. The liver cancer incidence in South Texas is 64% higher than that in the rest of the United States. Candidates must have a PhD, MD or equivalent degree with a minimum of three years of productive postdoctoral training and outstanding cancer research experience in the areas of metabolism, inflammation, and/or immunology. Candidates with these areas of expertise and a research program focusing on HCC are particularly encouraged to apply. Both the department and the NCI Designated Mays Cancer Center have dynamic research programs that offer opportunities for multidisciplinary collaborative investigation. The UT Health San Antonio is a Tier One research institution and home to multiple NIH-funded center awards including Institute for Integration of Medicine and Science, Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, and Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s & Neurodegenerative Diseases. Located in the Northwest region of San Antonio, the UT Health San Antonio sits as a gateway to the picturesque Texas Hill Country. San Antonio is a vibrant and multicultural city with a relatively low cost- of-living, an outstanding cultural and educational environment, and year-round recreational activities. San Antonio is the home for South Texas Medical Center, which has regionally renowned surgical and medical treatment programs for liver cancer, nationally renowned liver transplant program, and national leaders in the clinical research on the precursor of hepatobiliary malignancies. Electronic submission of a PDF containing a full curriculum vita, statement of research interests, a list of 4 to 5 references with contact information and up to 3 high impact publications must be included in the application. You may apply on our UT Health Careers website at https://wp.uthscsa.edu/careers/ and apply for position # 25000068. Applications will be reviewed as received, starting immediately and continuing until the position is filled. UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions. Additional Information Benefits Overview UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits. Medical - UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists. Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist. Vision - Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits. Life Employees receive $40,000 of group term life insurance and $40,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates. Retirement - Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers. Time Off- A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options: Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire. Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken. Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment. Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each fiscal year. FSAs- Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses. Discounts - Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership. UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.