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U W-MADISON DIV. CONTINUING STUDIES Tenure Track Faculty in Tumor Virology in MADISON, Wisconsin

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Job Summary: The McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research is searching for two faculty candidates at the tenure track Assistant or Associate Professor level whose research is focused on understanding how viruses cause human cancer through basic research on mechanisms by which viruses alter the host cells they infect to persist and cause cancer. Human viruses cause approximately 15% of human cancers. Knowledge gained through their study impacts not only our understanding of virally caused cancers but also other cancers. Successful candidates should demonstrate a proven record of studying one or more tumor viruses and demonstrate that they have the potential to establish a productive, extramurally funded research program. Successful candidates also need to describe how they will contribute to mentoring and teaching undergraduate, graduate and professional students, as this is fundamental to our academic mission. Successful candidates will also be expected to participate in professional, university, and community service appropriate to rank. The new hires for these positions will move into an extremely strong, supportive research environment. Our institution has a large number of virologists, including many tumor virologists, who are highly interactive and collaborative. We are looking for candidates who will interact productively with these and other faculty in this highly collegial and collative academic environment. One of the two successful candidates hired from this search will be selected to become a UW-Madison faculty member and also an investigator of the Morgridge Institute for Research () , providing many synergistic benefits. SMPH is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Responsibilities: The successful candidates will be expected to develop an extramurally funded research program and to mentor and teach undergraduate/graduate/medical students and postdocs. Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways... For full info follow application link. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/ ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/6E712F4C66244270

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