Instructor, Research Faculty Appointment; RFA - GI Medical Oncology

Summary

In the Instructor, RFA role, the incumbent will plan, coordinate, design, and execute technical research experiments, research projects, and translational studies in Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology to support institutional cancer research goals. The faculty member will collaborate across the institution, prepare manuscripts for publication, present findings at national and international meetings, and adhere to institutional rules and OSHA regulations. The role emphasizes collegial, collaborative approaches, culminating in an independent research career.

• Participate in departmental, divisional, institutional meetings, grand rounds, faculty retreats, seminars, and initiatives that align with strategic priorities. This may include traveling to meeting(s), listening to meeting deliberations, and reporting meeting outcomes in an appropriate manner using electronic or written communication.
• Serve on committees as assigned or requested by Department Chair or faculty mentor member. In addition, provide verbal feedback and didactic information exchange regarding meeting progress and outcomes.
• Complete institutional required or leadership development trainings.
• Assume administrative duties as assigned by Department Chair or faculty mentor member.

• Establish and maintain a translational research program in the department under the mentorship of a senior faculty member. This requires ongoing publications in peer review journals, development and submission of investigator-initiated grant proposals, and scholarly presentations. Excellent oral and written skills as well as the ability to synthesize information pertaining to the area of research are required. May be required to provide supervision and training to research support personnel in implementation of the research.
  
  Be interactive and willing to participate in collaborative studies within and outside the department.
• Participate in scientific meetings, divisional and departmental seminars/Grand Rounds and other research related activities as necessary to present results of experiments and make ready results for publications of manuscripts/abstracts. In addition, must prepare for publication in peer review scientific journals. Presents journal clubs, seminars, abstracts to different meetings and prepares posters for presentation. Domestic and foreign travels may be essential.
• Prepare and submit applications for peer-review funding to a wide variety of funding agencies.
• Require maintaining meticulous record of experimental records of data and protocols. Provide necessary preliminary data to clinicians for peer reviewed grant applications.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of fundamental concepts by either reviews of the literature, attendance at seminars/meetings and/or course work. Contribute to designated projects by proposing potential investigatory directions and alternative interpretation of data.
• Must have well-developed interpersonal skills and be able to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with peers, senior faculty and subordinates. Collaborate with a number of investigators to support multi-project grants. Collaborate with other faculty and work as a team and on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Actively engage in research and scholarly activity to enhance the academic environment of the department. Requires the ability to synthesize a myriad of information pertaining to the area of research. May necessitate (orally and in writing) instructing staff and support personnel in protocol design and analysis. The researcher/investigator collaborates with the PI to design, conduct, analyze, and report a broad range of research projects.

• Present, participate, and attend educational activities, conferences, and meetings, which require verbal interaction with colleagues throughout the hospital, campus, and other institutions. This includes division and departmental seminars, departmental seminars featuring trainee presentations and program retreats.
• Serve as a mentor and provide stimulating educational experience for graduate, postdoctoral and other trainees in…