Physician-Scientist, Assistant Professor - Yale Cancer Center

Description

Yale Cancer Center invites applications for a physician-scientist faculty position at the Assistant Professor level.  Applicants should have an exceptional track record of scientific innovation.  A track record of extramural funding is preferred. We seek an outstanding physician-scientists (MD, MD-PhD) with a laboratory-based research program to join our interdisciplinary Center for Molecular and Cellular Oncology that is focused on understanding key mechanisms of cancer biology and translating this understanding into novel therapeutic and diagnostic approaches.  New faculty will be supported with competitive start-up packages, laboratory space, access to laboratory animal facilities, and a wide range of state-of-the-art core facilities. The successful candidate is expected to initiate and maintain a vigorous, independent, extramurally funded research program, and participate in the training of medical and graduate students and postdoctoral and clinical fellows. Yale Cancer Center is dedicated to the development and advancement of biomedical research to eliminate cancer and provides a unique environment for conducting innovative basic, translational, population, and clinical research. The successful candidate will be a full member of the Center for Molecular & Cellular Oncology and, depending on their clinical activity, will join one of the clinical sections of Yale Cancer Center. Applicants further along in their career may be considered for a faculty position commensurate with experience.

Application Instructions

Review of applications will begin November 20, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. All application materials, including your curriculum vitae, a statement of current research activities and future research goals (limit 2 pages), and a brief statement describing your career vision, should be submitted electronically to: http://apply.interfolio.com/139602.

For questions about the positions and the search, please contact Dr. Markus Müschen, Center for Molecular and Cellular Oncology (markus.muschen@yale.edu). 

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Professional Conduct Review for New Faculty Hires

The final candidate, upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment/faculty appointment, may be required to disclose whether they are, or have been, the subject of any disciplinary proceeding (investigation, hearing, etc.) at previous institutions or employers, and may also be subject to a background screening. Candidates who materially misrepresent information on their resume or other application materials are ineligible for hire/appointment. Final candidates may also be required to sign a release to allow Yale to solicit information regarding any substantiated conduct violations from current and/or past employers.