Join our cancer enterprise at Cedars-Sinai Cancer during a transformational period of growth and impact. Cedars-Sinai is a hub for biomedical research and a top 10 academic medical center for NIH funding with over $200M in extramural research grant funding. As the largest academic medical center in the western United States, Cedars-Sinai Cancer is currently ranked #14 nationally by U.S. News & World Report in 2024-2025. Cedars-Sinai Cancer is looking for a nationally recognized investigator to join us as a faculty member in the Cancer Prevention and Control Program.
The Cancer Prevention and Control Program at Cedars-Sinai Cancer invites applications for full-time Faculty Members at the Full, Associate or Assistant level. We are seeking collaborative individuals with an active research program in the broad discipline of cancer prevention and control. This can include but not be limited to interventional research, epidemiology, screening and early detection, survivorship, behavioral/implementation sciences, and health delivery sciences. Individuals with research activities related to cancer screening, risk factors (HPV, tobacco, alcohol and obesity) and cancers of the colorectum, prostate, liver, lung, pancreas, skin (melanoma) and breast are encouraged to apply.
About The Cancer Prevention and Control Program
The Cancer Prevention and Control (CPC) Program currently includes 30 program members who have expertise across epidemiology, drug and lifestyle interventions, genetics, psychology, rehabilitation oncology, molecular biology, health disparities and genomics. The CPC Program fosters a collaborative and multidisciplinary research environment in which members have access to exceptional, state-of-the-art core facilities, unique cohorts (e.g., the Molecular Twin Initiative and the OncoBank include annotated blood and tumor biospecimens from >5,000 patients with cancer), training grants and clinical scholars' programs, developmental funds, interaction with other research programs including the outstanding Cancer Biology and Cancer Therapeutics programs, and a formal network of hospital affiliations serving the Greater Los Angeles area. The newly established Department of Computational Biomedicine works closely with CPC to apply computational and statistical methods in artificial intelligence platforms, computational biology and translational bioinformatics. Members may also align with research focus areas in the Center for Integrated Research on Lifestyle and Center and the Cancer Research Center for Health Equity.
In addition to a large patient population within the Cedars Sinai Cancer Clinical Programs, the Greater Los Angeles and its surrounding communities comprise one of the largest and most diverse populations in the United States. This includes Hispanic/Latinx/a/e/o, Chinese, Filipino, Korean, South Asian, African American, Jewish American, Pacific Islanders, LGBTQ and non-Hispanic White and semi-rural communities – each with unique cancer burdens and unaddressed cancer research needs. As the CPC program grows, priority areas for faculty recruitment are focused on identifying individuals whose research is positioned to address the immediate and future cancer needs of these communities.
About Cedars-Sinai Cancer
At Cedars-Sinai Cancer, we offer state-of-the-art treatments, experimental therapies, next-generation research and cutting-edge clinical trials for over 60 types of cancer at more than
10 locations throughout Greater Los Angeles. Patients turn to us because they know our progress is their progress, and our strides forward are their success.
Our rapidly expanding, vertically integrated health system is a central destination for the integration of revolutionary advances into daily clinical practice. We see over 7,600 new cancer cases each year, creating customized, coordinated care plans that fit each patient's unique needs.
At Cedars-Sinai, we are caretakers and innovators committed to the pursuit of equitable healthcare. But health equity is not possible without representation. Our commitment to diversity goes beyond demographics or checking boxes. Our people must reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and patients we serve – because that's what our patients, colleagues and communities deserve.
Community Outreach and Engagement
Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) at Cedars-Sinai Cancer is dedicated to reducing the cancer burden in our catchment area (Los Angeles County) by engaging communities and increasing cancer prevention, screening and clinical trial accruals, developing impactful research, and advancing policy initiatives.
Academic Research
Along with caring for patients, Cedars-Sinai is a hub for biomedical research and a top 10 academic medical center for NIH funding with over $230M in extramural research grant funding. As the largest academic medical center in the western United States, Cedars-Sinai is also training the next generation of physicians, researchers, and allied health professionals. Physicians and scientists at Cedars-Sinai are actively engaged in translational research to bring medical advancements directly from the laboratory to the bedside.
Our compensation philosophyWe offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other incentive programs for our employees that is discussed individually with each candidate. The total pay range shown considers the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This total pay range* includes any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. We also offer a comprehensive faculty benefits package. Pay Range: $130,000 - $290,000
*pay range for physician scientists will consider medical subspecialty training.QualificationsApplicants are required to have a strong track record of scholarship, evidenced by independent cancer research funding and peer-reviewed publications. Academic rank, and the potential for a leadership role, is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Position Requirements:
· Doctoral degree in epidemiology, public health, health policy, health services research, behavioral sciences or an MD with an accompanying public health graduate degree from an accredited school
· Demonstrated excellence in cancer research of high scientific impact and translation
· A track record of peer-reviewed publications
· Active cancer relevant peer-reviewed funding Application InstructionsPlease upload a current CV, a cover letter as well as names of three references addressed to Jane Figueiredo, PhD co-leader, Cancer Prevention and Control, Cedars-Sinai Cancer, and Chair of the Search Committee