Open Rank Pediatric Oncology Physician-Scientist
Company: UNC-Chapel Hill
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Position Summary The Division of Hematology-Oncology at the
University of North Carolina is seeking a full-time, open rank
tenure/tenure track physician-scientist to contribute to the
division’s research mission in the areas of laboratory or clinical
research and to provide clinical care to our patients. The faculty
member will be appointed to the G. Denman Hammon Professorship in
Childhood Cancer. The Division of Hematology-Oncology in the
Department of Pediatrics consists of 17 faculty members and 16
nurse practitioners. Areas of oncological expertise in the division
include hematopoietic and solid tumor treatments. Cancer focused
investigators in the division are also members of the UNC
Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. Rated Exceptional by the
National Cancer Insitute, UNC Lineberger has more than 400 members
spanning more than 40 departments across the university, including
UNC Gillings School of Public Health and the UNC Eshelman School of
Pharmacy. Areas of pediatric cancer expertise in UNC Lineberger
include genomics, drug discovery, chromatin biology and cellular
immunotherapies, including first-in-children CAR -T cell clinical
trials. The responsibilities of this position will be shared
between research and clinical commitments. The candidate will lead
and administer an independent research program. Joint appointment
to a basic science department or graduate curriculum may be
available based on research and teaching interests. The selected
applicant will also be involved in the education mission of the
institution with opportunities to teach postdoctoral clinical and
research fellows, residents, and medical and graduate students. The
candidate will provide coverage on our inpatient
hematology-oncology unit. Preference will be given to candidates
with a history of independent funding and a long-term commitment to
research and teaching. Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, And
Experience Applicants whose research has focused on the
pathophysiological basis of childhood cancers, therapeutic
development, or genetic or environmental associations are
especially encouraged to apply.
Keywords: UNC-Chapel Hill, Danville , Open Rank Pediatric Oncology Physician-Scientist, Science, Research & Development , Chapel Hill, Virginia
