Associate/Full Professor Ken and Cindy Blumenthal Endowed Professorship for Pancreatic Cancer Research INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY
University of California Davis
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Posted: 09-Oct-24
Location: Davis, California
Type: Full-time
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 5707412
Associate/Full Professor Ken and Cindy Blumenthal Endowed Professorship for Pancreatic Cancer Research INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY
Position Overview: INTERNAL RECRUITMENT TO UC DAVIS ONLY. The Ken and Cindy Blumenthal Endowed Professorship for Pancreatic Cancer Research provides additional funding to a current UC Davis academic appointee in the Clinical X series. The additional funding may support the endowed chair holder in areas of Pancreatic Cancer Research directly related to the purpose of the endowment.
The holder of the Ken and Cindy Blumenthal Endowed Professorship for Pancreatic Cancer Research will be a senior faculty member in the School of Medicine whose specialty is in the area of pancreatic cancer research and whose distinguished scholarship is nationally recognized.
The initial term of the Ken and Cindy Blumenthal Endowed Professorship is for five years, with the option of reappointment per regularly established University procedures for endowed chair/professorship appointments (APM 191, UCD 191).
Individuals selected will be expected to effectively interface with physicians and scientists and participate in collaborations within the UC Davis research community. The department seeks candidates with a track record of excellence and leadership in research at an academic institution and a demonstrated ability to establish extramural funded research programs as evidenced by receipt of significant funding from national agencies.
In addition, the holder of the Endowed Professorship is expected to:
Engage in teaching and scholarly activities focused in the area of pancreatic cancer research.
Teach clinical best practices to medical students, residents, and fellows in the patient care oncology setting at the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Conduct pancreatic cancer research and perform service to the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center and the broader community in which it is situated.
Provide leadership in the area of pancreatic cancer research through team-based programs and be fully engaged in activities in the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Enhance the academic and intellectual life of the campus as a whole.
The UC Davis School of Medicine is in the top quarter of US medical schools for NIH funding and one of the inaugural Clinical and Translational Award sites. The University of California, Davis is one of the top public research universities in the nation.
This position is only open to current UC Davis School of Medicine faculty. This is not a change in title opportunity.
UC Davis is the home of the Aggies — go-getters, change makers and problem solvers who make their mark at one of the top public universities in the United States. Since we first opened in 1908, we’ve been known for standout academics, sustainability and Aggie Pride as well as valuing the Northern California lifestyle. These themes are woven into our 100-plus-year history and our reputation for solving problems related to food, health, the environment and society.Our 5,300-acre campus is in the city of Davis, a vibrant college town of about 68,000 located in Yolo County. The state capital is 20 minutes away, and world-class destinations such as the San Francisco Bay Area, Lake Tahoe and the Napa Valley are within a two-hour drive.