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　　The University of Chicago\'s Biological Sciences Division (BSD) and theUniversity of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center (UCCCC) seekapplications for assistant professorships. Appointment will be in anappropriate basic or clinical department and focus on basic ortranslational cancer research. Foci may include: cancer biology,immunology, cellular therapy, epigenetics, metabolism, immunometabolism,medicinal chemistry, target discovery or other cancer related strategicareas of importance.

　　The appointee will interact with other faculty to expand the CancerCenter and the Department\'s research portfolio.

　　The UCCCC delivers outstanding patient care, conducts world-renownedresearch, and provides exemplary undergraduate, graduate, medical, andpostgraduate education. The UCCCC received NCI designation in 1974 anddesignation as a comprehensive cancer center in 2008; its mission is toelucidate the determinants of cancer, to develop cures for cancer, andto prevent cancer through research, clinical care, education, andcommunity engagement. Members of the UCCCC collaborate widely across theBSD, with other Divisions, Schools, and Institutes at the University ofChicago, and with researchers at Argonne National Laboratory and theMarine Biological Laboratory.

　　Prior to the start of employment, qualified applicants must hold adoctoral degree or equivalent.

　　To be considered, those interested must apply through the University ofChicago\'s Academic Recruitment job board, which uses Interfolio toaccept applications: http://apply.interfolio.com/115591. Applicants mustupload a cover letter that can include relevant experience, CV includinga bibliography, contact information for three references, and a researchstatement that outlines research goals and highlights up to threeselected publications. Review of complete applications will continueuntil the position is filled.

　　For instructions on the Interfolio application process, please visithttp://tiny.cc/InterfolioHelp .