The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of California (UC), Davis, School of Medicine, is recruiting for a physician-scientist or scientist with national recognition and distinguished scholarship in experimental pathology at the

Associate/Full Professor in the Ladder Rank Tenured series to serve as the Robert Stowell Endowed Chair in Experimental Pathology. This position is critical to the growth and expansion of research programs within the department, the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, and the School of Medicine. The successful candidate will be expected to lead the department and the Comprehensive Cancer Center to new levels of excellence in immunopathology and immuno-oncology and make a lasting impact within the UC Davis Health and the UC Davis campus as a whole. The Stowell Endowed Chair has an initial appointment term of 8 years and upon successful review, reappointment for a final 4-year term. This endowment has a maximum term limit of twelve years for holders.

Responsibilities include intellectual leadership in building multi-disciplinary, extramurally-funded translational research programs focusing on cancer immunopathology and immuno-oncology. Creating and/or implementing laboratory- developed tests and FDA validation studies is encouraged. The successful candidate will spend a minimum of 75% of his/her time in research. Research themes may include, but are not limited to: 1) cancer-related immune pathways, reactions and checkpoints 2) biomarker identification and development; 3) advanced tissue imaging with a focus on the tumor microenvironment; 4) computational genomics/pathology. The successful candidate is expected to integrate and leverage existing research and clinical programs at UC Davis Health, including the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, the School of Veterinary Medicine, and the Center for Comparative Medicine, the California National Primate Center, and the Center for Mouse Biology.

Approximately 5-25% will be required for formal research teaching of graduate students and/or post-doctoral fellows, as well as mentorship of junior faculty participants in research training programs. Clinical service in immunopathology or immuno-oncology ranging from 5-15% is optional and based on the faculty interest, training and need. Clinical teaching of residents, fellows and possibly medical students would be expected and congruent with clinical services if the chosen candidate agrees to assigned clinical service duties.

Qualification Requirements: MD/DO, PhD, or MD/DO-PhD; Candidates must have active extramural research funding that is transferable to UC Davis, a strong record of publication and career development in biomedical animal- and/or human-based research and demonstrated excellence in teaching and mentoring. In addition, the candidate must have the ability to anticipate change and implement initiatives to meet the challenges of academic medicine and science, a demonstrated commitment to diversity including a record of successful mentorship to diverse candidates, the ability to create relationships with commercial partners, and should exhibit excellent interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with administration, trainees, clinicians, faculty in other disciplines, and technical staff. The ability to work cooperatively and collegially within a diverse environment is required.

For full consideration, applications should be submitted by the next review date found on the application link below. However, this position will remain open until filled through December 31, 2019. Qualified applicants should apply at https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF02728.

Please submit the following documents in PDF version: (1) Curriculum Vitae; (2) cover letter; (3) Statement of clinical work; (4) Statement of research experience and interests; (5) Statement of teaching experience; (6) Statement of Contributions to Diversity; (7) List of names and contact information for at least five references; (8) Authorization Release Form.

The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in University programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. With this commitment, UC Davis conducts a reference check on all finalists for tenured positions. The reference check involves contacting the administration of the applicant's previous institution(s) to ask whether there have been substantiated findings of misconduct that would violate the University's Faculty Code of Conduct. To implement this process, UC Davis requires all applicants for any open search for assistant/associate/full professor to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled “Authorization to Release Information” into RECRUIT as part of their application. If an applicant does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration. Although all applicants for faculty recruitments must complete the entire application, only finalists considered for positions with tenure or security of employment will be subject to reference checks.

Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UCSC positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check. More information is available http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify.

The UC Davis School of Medicine is part of the UC Davis Health System, which is also comprised of the UC Davis Medical Center, the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing, and the UC Davis Medical Group, an 800-member physician practice network. UCDHS has more than 10,000 faculty and staff and an annual budget of $1.6 billion; UC Davis is an established leader in the use of telecommunications and information technology to advance health. U.S. News & World Report recently ranked the SOM among the top 50 medical schools in the nation. UC Davis supports family-friendly recruitments. http://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/programs/work-life/index.html



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