Position ID: | Cornell-Research Division-DIR [#26659] |
Position Title: | Director, Cornell Center for Cancer Immunology |
Position Type: | Administration |
Position Location: | Ithaca, New York 14853, United States [map] |
Subject Areas: | Biochemistry / Virology Biomedical Engineering / Immune Engineering - immunotherapies Molecular Biology / epidemiology Biology / antibiotic resistance, Biology, Cell Biology, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Molecular/Cell Biology, virology Biotechnology |
Appl Deadline: | 2024/04/30 11:59PM* (posted 2023/11/17, listed until 2024/04/30) |
Position Description: |
Director Center for Cancer Immunology Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Cornell
University, Ithaca, seeks a Director of a new Cornell Center for Cancer
Immunology. The Center will bridge current efforts in Immunology and Cancer on
the Ithaca Campus, with strong ties to affiliated programs at Weill Cornell
Medicine in New York City. The
new Director will be a visionary who will foster and extend the current campus-wide
efforts in Immunology and Cancer to stimulate interdisciplinary research focused
on understanding complex interactions among various cell types within the tumor
immune microenvironment, and the role that this unique milieu plays in cancer progression
and its mitigation. Special emphasis will be placed on discovery-motivated and use-inspired
research that advances immunotherapies against cancer, including but not limited
to immune checkpoint inhibitors, adoptive cell therapies, and vaccines. The new
Center will create a vibrant intersection among scientists and engineers in
bridging the fundamental biology of the immune system and of cancers, complementing
ongoing efforts in patient-oriented research focused on novel therapeutics to
combat a wide range of cancers. The Center
for Cancer Immunology will be headquartered in Atkinson Hall, a new research building
in the heart of the Ithaca campus adjacent to many units housing cancer and
immunology researchers. Atkinson Hall has state-of-the-art wet and dry lab
space designed to create collaborative synergy. In addition to the Center for
Cancer Immunology, Atkinson Hall will house a new Department of Computational
Biology, the Atkinson Center for Sustainability, and the Cornell Masters in
Public Health Program. As such, Atkinson Hall will be the epicenter for inter-disciplinary
cutting-edge research focused on providing real solutions for animal, human,
and global health. The Director
and Center will benefit from complementary, interdisciplinary units at Cornell
focused on fundamental research in human health. These include the Weill Institute
for Cell and Molecular Biology; Cornell Center for Immunology; Cornell Center for
Vertebrate Genomics; Cornell Stem Cell Program; Cornell Center for Antimicrobial
Resistance Research and Education; and Cornell Center for Precision Nutrition
and Health; as well as the Friedman Center for Nutrition and Inflammation and
the Meyer Cancer Center based at Weill Cornell Medicine. The
Director will oversee the Center’s day-to-day operations, as well as developing
the long-range vision for the Center, leading recruitment efforts of approximately
12 Center-affiliated faculty members to build a community of cancer immunologists
within Atkinson Hall. It is expected that the Director will interact broadly
with departments, colleges, and centers across Cornell, including those across
Cornell’s Ithaca campus as well as the Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell Tech
campuses. The Director will report to the Vice President for Research & Innovation,
and hold a tenured faculty appointment in an academic department on Cornell’s
Ithaca campus. Cornell
seeks candidates with a PhD, MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent, who are internationally
respected researchers in Cancer Immunology. This stature would be reflected by
a track record of creative and impactful research, effective leadership of
teams, inspiring teaching, notable awards and service, and sustained extramural
funding. The candidate will share in Cornell’s commitment toward ambitious,
innovative, collaborative, and inclusive research and education. The search committee will begin reviewing applications in Spring 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. For further information about this position, please email the committee chairs: Drs. Deborah Fowell and Robert Weiss. Cornell University is a vibrant research university, located along one of the beautiful Finger Lakes of New York. Ithaca is a vibrant city with museums, theaters, and a diverse selection of restaurants. It is within driving distance of several large metropolitan centers, award-winning wineries, and both cross-country and downhill skiing areas. Ithaca is a nature-lover’s paradise with many opportunities for outdoor activities. Easy campus-to-campus bus transportation allows one to explore or develop collaborations at our Medical College (Weill Cornell Medicine) and Technology Campus (Cornell Tech) in New York City while enjoying the “Ithaca is Gorges” lifestyle.
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