Investigator recruitment
The WashU Medicine McDonnell Pediatric Cancer Research Center (MPCRC) invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions at the assistant professor level.
We seek exceptional early-career investigators to develop research programs focused on the mechanisms underlying pediatric cancer development and/or novel therapeutic approaches. Areas of particular interest include pediatric cancer modeling; the relationship between developmental biology and cancer initiation; gene regulation; tumor plasticity; and drug development. Candidates conducting research in any area of basic pediatric cancer biology are encouraged to apply.
Applicants must hold an MD, PhD, or equivalent degree and demonstrate the potential to establish and lead an independently funded research program. Competitive candidates will have a strong publication record and evidence of early-career funding, such as foundation awards, K08 awards or K99/R00 awards.
WashU Medicine offers a highly collaborative research environment, outstanding graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, and exceptional core facilities. MPCRC investigators will join the Department of Pediatrics within the Division of Pediatric Hematology & Oncology. Faculty will receive substantial startup support (approximately $1.5 million) along with seven years of ongoing research funding. Additional funding opportunities are available through annual MPCRC-supported grant programs.
Interested candidates should submit:
- A curriculum vitae
- A half-page description of their most significant publication, highlighting its impact, innovation and novelty
- A two-page summary of research accomplishments and future research plans
- Names and contact information for three references willing to provide confidential letters of recommendation
Please combine all materials into a single PDF and submit your application using the link below.
Additionally, candidates may be asked to have three confidential letters of recommendation sent to Jeff Magee, MD, PhD (mageej@wustl.edu).
