Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Physician-Scientist Faculty

Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Physician-Scientist Faculty

The Lerner Research Institute at the Cleveland Clinic, in collaboration with the nationally ranked Cleveland Clinic Children’s and The Rose Ella Burkhardt Brain Tumor and Neuro-Oncology Center, invites applications for Faculty in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology. We are seeking applicants for a full-time position at all academic levels who have expertise in clinical, translational, and laboratory-based pediatric neuro-oncology.

We are recruiting a faculty member to drive productive and innovative laboratory research program in pediatric neuro-oncology as well to contribute to the clinical pediatric neuro-oncology program. The primary research appointment will be in the Center for Immunotherapy and Precision Immuno-Oncology (CITI) of the Cleveland Clinic Health System and the Children’s Institute. CITI focuses on research in immuno-oncology, precision oncology, autoimmunity, and development of new therapeutics for a broad array of human diseases. In addition, CITI has specialized resources outside of traditional scientific cores including an immune monitoring laboratory, discovery laboratory, and computational biology assistance. Responsibilities include developing an independent laboratory research program and participation in the clinical pediatric neuro-oncology program. The candidate should hold an MD or MD/PhD. Along with interactions in CITI, there are opportunities for interactions with investigators in the Lerner Research Institute (including the Department of Cancer Biology), Taussig Cancer Institute, and members of the NCI-designated Case Comprehensive Cancer Center at various institutions in Cleveland. There are also translational opportunities through various cores, clinical teams, and the National Center for Regenerative Medicine.

Cleveland Clinic is a not-for-profit, multi-specialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. It is rated by Newsweek and U.S. News and World Report magazines as one of the top five hospitals in the country. CITI is the multi-disciplinary center for immunotherapy development of the Cleveland Clinic Health System.

Interested candidates should send their cover letter, a short narrative of research interests and plans, and a CV to

Alyssa Carmigiano at CARMIGA@ccf.org and Jennifer Friedler at friedlj@ccf.org.

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