Pediatric Oncology & Cellular Therapy Physician Scientist - Coastal Charleston, SC

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Pediatric Oncology at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. This is a collaborative recruitment supported by the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, the Darby Children’s Research Institute, the Hollings Cancer Center, and the Integrated Center for Cellular Therapy.

We are seeking a physician-scientist with a research focus on immune-based approaches for the treatment of childhood cancers. Candidates with expertise in CAR T-cell or other cellular therapies are of particular interest. Additional areas of consideration include:

• The role of immune cells in the tumor microenvironment
• Mechanisms of immune suppression
• Development of novel immunotherapies

MUSC is home to the only pediatric stem cell transplant, CAR-T, gene therapy, and pediatric hematology/oncology fellowship programs in South Carolina. The combined pediatric and adult BMT and Cellular Therapy Programs are FACT-accredited, with outcomes rated as overperforming by the CIBMTR (2020–2022). The program is also an authorized treatment center for gene therapy. Our pediatric cancer program has been consistently ranked among the Top 50 nationally by U.S. News & World Report, including a 15th-in-the-nation ranking for outcomes (2020–2021).

The Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology is an active participant in national and international research collaborations, including the Children’s Oncology Group, Beat Childhood Cancer, the Pediatric Transplantation & Cellular Therapy Consortium, and BMT-CTN. We also support a robust portfolio of industry-sponsored clinical trials in oncology, hematology, sickle cell disease, and gene therapy. Close collaborations with the Hollings Cancer Center (MUSC’s NCI-designated cancer center), the Darby Children’s Research Institute, and the Center for Cellular Therapy—a cGMP facility producing research cellular therapy products—further strengthen our program. The Division includes a dedicated team of 12 attending physicians (including 2 nocturnists), six inpatient advanced practice providers, eight outpatient advanced practice providers, and a fellowship program.

In 2020, MUSC Children’s Health opened the Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital and Pearl Tourville Women’s Pavilion, a state-of-the-art, 250-bed facility transforming care for children, women, and families across the region. This is complemented by the Charles P. Darby Children’s Research Institute, the largest pediatric research facility in the Carolinas and one of only 15 dedicated pediatric research centers in the country.

Learn more about the Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital: https://musckids.org/about-us/sjch

 Ideal Candidates:

• Board certified or board eligible in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
• MD or MD/PhD with a strong record of research accomplishments and peer-reviewed publications
• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain a nationally recognized translational and clinical research program
• Commitment to teaching and mentoring medical students, residents, and fellows
  

We will provide:

• Competitive start-up packages
• Well-designed laboratory space
• Access to state-of-the-art core facilities
• Support from our NCI designated Hollings Cancer Center, Department of Pediatrics, and Integrated Center for Cellular Therapy Program
• Mentorship to support wellness, career growth, and development.
• Epic EMR platform
• Relocation assistance
• Faculty appointment with academic rank and salary commensurate with qualifications
• Excellent benefits package, including a pension and optional tax-deferred contributions
• Sovereign Immunity malpractice coverage
• 22 days of annual leave, 15 days of sick leave, and 13 paid holidays
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
• CME allowance + time off

Charleston, SC, is frequently named one of the best places in America to live, and it’s easy to see why. This charming coastal city offers residents a unique mix of history, culture, arts, innovation, and natural beauty.

In Charleston, you can explore miles of pristine beaches and waterways in the morning, and wind your way along shaded cobblestone streets, exploring centuries-old historic homes in the afternoon. At night, visit one of Charleston’s many award-winning restaurants to enjoy traditional Lowcountry cuisine prepared by world-class chefs. Charleston is a place where you can live your life to its fullest.

Founded in 1824, the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) continues to uphold its long tradition of excellence in education, research and patient care. MUSC educates and trains more than 3,000 students and nearly 800 residents in six colleges and has more than 17,000 employees. As the state’s only integrated academic health sciences center and largest non-federal employer in Charleston, the university and its affiliates have collective annual budgets in excess of $3.2 billion, with an annual economic impact of nearly $4 billion and annual research funding in excess of $284 million.

Interested candidates should send a copy of their curriculum vitae, cover letter, and a 1-2 page research summary, together as a single PDF document to providerrecruitment@musc.edu

Founded in 1824 in Charleston, MUSC is home to the oldest medical school in the South as well as the state's only integrated academic health system, with a unique charge to serve the state through education, research and patient care. Each year, MUSC educates and trains more than 3,000 students and 850 residents and fellows in six colleges: Dental Medicine, Graduate Studies, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy. With $298 million in research funding in fiscal year 2022, the collaboration between faculty, staff, students, and our partners accelerates the movement of scientific discoveries that improve lives.

The Medical University of South Carolina's College of Medicine is leading the way in all areas of the MUSC mission – medical education, patient care, and biomedical research – at our main campus in downtown Charleston and across the state.

The College of Medicine is comprised of both clinical and basic science departments that are involved in education, clinical care, and research in the basic, translational and clinical sciences.

The largest and oldest academic medical center in South Carolina, we serve a diverse group of more than 740 medical students, 850 trainees in residency and fellowship programs, and patients throughout our state and beyond.

The medical University of South Carolina is a part of MUSC Health, as the clinical health system of the Medical University of South Carolina, MUSC Health is dedicated to delivering the highest quality and safe patient care while training generations of compassionate, competent health care providers to serve the people of South Carolina and beyond. Close to 25,000 care team members provide care for patients at 14 hospitals with approximately 2,500 beds and 5 additional hospital locations in development, more than 300 telehealth sites and nearly 750 care locations situated in the Lowcountry, Midlands, Pee Dee and Upstate regions of South Carolina. In 2022, for the eighth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report named MUSC Health the No. 1 hospital in South Carolina.