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University of Alabama at Birmingham lists this Heersink School of Medicine-Open Rank Scientist Instructor-Neurosurgery (Laboratory of Molecular Neuro-Oncology) opportunity in birmingham, Alabama. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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Heersink School of Medicine-Open Rank Scientist Instructor-Neurosurgery (Laboratory of Molecular Neuro-Oncology)
Title Heersink School of Medicine-Open Rank Scientist Instructor-Neurosurgery (Laboratory of Molecular Neuro-Oncology)
Assignment Category
Assignment Category Full-Time
Rank
Rank Open Rank
Payroll Status
Payroll Status Faculty 12
Job Description
The Department of Neurosurgery in the School of Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham ( UAB ) is seeking a highly motivated and accomplished Scientist Instructor to join the NIH -funded Laboratory of Molecular Neuro-Oncology ( LMNO ). The successful candidate will contribute to a collaborative, multidisciplinary research environment focused on advancing the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of cancers of the central nervous system.
The competitive candidate for instructor will work closely with the laboratory director and members of the LMNO , as well as investigators across the UAB academic medical center and the UAB O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center. The successful candidate will be expected to develop their scholarship by conducting high-quality basic, translational, and/or experimental research; the development and dissemination of scientific knowledge; participate in collaborative research initiatives; and establish a developing record of scholarly productivity. They will contribute to teaching by training and mentoring LMNO lab members and occasionally participate in classroom teaching. They will develop service by helping with LMNO organization and departmental activities through participation in committees as needed.
This is a non-tenure track faculty position focused primarily on wet laboratory-based cancer research, with opportunities for collaboration, mentorship, and career development within an NCI -designated Comprehensive Cancer Center of a strong academic medical center.
The Department of Neurosurgery is committed to advancing innovative research while educating and training the next generation of neuroscientists and healthcare professionals. This position provides an opportunity for a scientist with a strong interest in neuro-oncology and cancer biology to work on existing NIH -funded LMNO projects and progressively develop an independent academic research program within a highly collaborative academic medical center. UAB’s research environment provides access to advanced research infrastructure, multidisciplinary scientific expertise, clinical collaborators, and institutional resources that support the translation of laboratory discoveries into improved approaches to the treatment of neurooncological disease.
About UAB
Known for its innovative and interdisciplinary approach to education at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, a part of the University of Alabama System, is an internationally renowned research university and academic medical center with more than $866 million in annual research expenditures and an economic impact on the state exceeding $12.1 billion a year. UAB is Alabama’s largest employer, with more than 35,000 employees, and was named Forbes’ No. 1 Large Employer in the United States in 2021. UAB serves nearly 21,000 students offering more than 180 degree programs in 10 schools and two colleges. The four pillars of UAB’s mission are education; research, innovation and economic development; community engagement; and patient care. Learn more at $7.5 billion UAB Health System comprises the patient-care activities of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine and more than 3,100 licensed beds in a system of 16 owned, affiliate and network entities across the state. This includes UAB Hospital, which is the fifth-largest in the nation, is home to the state’s only Level 1 trauma center (now undergoing a $73 million expansion) and is consistently named by U.S. News & World Report as the top hospital in Alabama, with seven specialties currently in the top 50 nationally.
UABHS encompasses the largest multi-specialty group of healthcare professionals in Alabama serving patients from every state in the nation and many countries around the world; UAB Callahan Eye, the only specialty eye hospital in Alabama and one of only a few in the world entirely dedicated to advancements in ophthalmology; and Viva Health, which serves more than 78,500 Alabamians through Medicare or employer-sponsored health plans. In 2024, UAB acquired the Ascension St. Vincent’s Health System, adding five hospitals and 19 ambulatory facilities to meet the healthcare needs of Alabamians.
UABHS is committed to providing more than $250 million in world-class charity care. UAB is advancing innovative discoveries for better health as a three-time recipient of the prestigious Center for Translational Science Award.
Required Qualifications
Candidates must meet the following minimum qualifications:
PhD (or equivalent doctoral degree) in neuroscience, cancer biology, molecular biology, biomedical sciences, or a related field
Completion of postdoctoral training in neuro-oncology, or translational cancer research
Advanced expertise and experience in cancer research, including brain tumor animal models, omics approaches, bioinformatics, and/or clinical-translational research
Strong publication record demonstrating research productivity and potential for independence
Experience with experimental design, data analysis, and scientific writing
Experience with grant writing and participation in funded research projects
Prior mentoring or teaching experience
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary academic environment
Excellent people skills and ability to adapt to and enhance successful lab dynamic and operations
Clear interest in pursuing federal and private funding opportunities towards developing an academic research career
Preferred Qualifications
Preference will be given to candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas:
Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in brain tumor biology, CNS malignancies, molecular and cellular cancer mechanisms, tumor models, omics and bioinformatics, translational research, therapeutic development, and experience with grant development, mentoring, and pursuing independent academic research funding.
Posting Number
Posting Number F2895P
Open Date
Open Date 08/17/2026
Close Date
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The University of Alabama at Birmingham
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UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, and veteran’s status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB’s Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix .
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