This tenure track position is assigned the primary role of developing a Phase I cancer clinical trials program at the University of Kansas Medical Center and its affiliates. Incumbent will establish a strong collaborative relationship with the KU Cancer Center Drug Development and Experimental Therapeutics program. Work will also include education of fellows, residents and medical students, and clinical service.
Required Qualifications
MD or MD/PhD Board Certified in Internal Medicine. Eligible for Associate Professor/Professor of Medicine faculty appointment.
Preferred Qualifications
NIH/National Cancer Institute funding. Significant experience in designing and conducting Phase I cancer trials including trials with novel targeted agents and cytotoxis agents, pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic assays, and translational molecular correlative studies.
Instructions for applying
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THE FOLLOWING FIELDS ARE USED FOR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION
Duty (1) Description
Develop a Phase I cancer clinical trials program with KUMC and its affiliates.
Duty (1) Essential or Marginal
Essential
Duty (2) Description
Design and conduct trials, including trials with novel targeted agents, cytotoxic agents, pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic assays, and translational molecular correlative studies.
Duty (2) Essential or Marginal
Essential
Duty (3) Description
Collaborate with the KU Cancer Center Drug Development & Experimental Therapeutics program, the Department of Pharmacology, the basic science departments, and the Stowers Institute.
Duty (3) Essential or Marginal
Essential
Duty (4) Description
Administrative duties include developing the vision and infrastructure for implementing and sustaining a successful Phase I program.
Duty (4) Essential or Marginal
Essential
Duty (5) Description
Provide medical care in inpatient and clinic settings.
Duty (5) Essential or Marginal
Essential
Duty (6) Description
Educate fellows, residents, and medical students relating to clinical research.
Duty (6) Essential or Marginal
Essential
Duty (7) Description
Establish an independent, federally funded research program relevant to cancer related studies.
Duty (7) Essential or Marginal
Essential
Duty (8) Description
Participate in cancer center committees, programs, academic committees.
Duty (8) Essential or Marginal
Essential
Duty (9) Description
Perform other duties as assigned by the Division Director of Hematology/Oncology and/or the Director/Deputy Director of the KU Cancer Center.
Duty (9) Essential or Marginal
Marginal
Duty (10) Description
Duty (10) Essential or Marginal
Mental/Cognitive Requirements:
Communication
Comprehend and use basic language, either written or spoken, to communicate information and ideas
Yes
Comprehend and use technical or professional language, either written or spoken, to communicate complex ideas
Yes
Calculation
Perform numerical operations using basic counting, adding, subtracting, multiplying or dividing
Yes
Perform Complex quantitative calculations or reasoning using algebra, geometry, statistics, or abstract symbols
Yes
Problem Solving
Formulate and apply appropriate course of action for routine or familiar situations
Yes
Use logic to define problem, collect information, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, interpret information and deal with abstract variables for unique or unfamiliar situations
Yes
Other Mental/Cognitive Requirements (please describe)
