Director

Director Position At Hampton University Cancer Research Center

The Hampton University Cancer Research Center (HUCRC) invites nominations and applications for the Director beginning immediately. Founded in 1868, Hampton University is a leading historically black university (HBCU) located on the Virginia Peninsula in the City of Hampton. It is a privately endowed, co-educational, nonsectarian institution. Hampton University is seeking an experienced and well-funded academic scientist with a strong background in cancer genomics, genetic epidemiology, and cancer health disparities and a distinguished career in cancer research.

Examples of Duties :

• Promote and facilitate cutting-edge research, including collaborative and interdisciplinary research, in areas related to the strategic goals of the University.
• Generate funding through federal and non-federal sources in the cancer field.
• Work closely with the Vice President for Research to become internationally recognized for cutting edge clinical- translational research of cancers that disproportionately affect ethnically diverse and underserved populations.
• Participate in the selection of the other members of the HUCRC research team to recruit individuals with complementary expertise who will be able to accelerate research progress.
• Where applicable, develop mutually beneficial connections with institutions of higher education, corporations, government agencies, industry and the community to develop partnerships and collaborative research.
• Build and provide sufficient support for a community of innovative researchers to enhance research capacity at the university and to increase internal and external research opportunities for faculty.

Typical Qualifications :

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees and part-time employees who regularly work 20 hours or more per week including health care, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, legal insurance, accident, critical illness, hospitalization, tuition remission, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Hampton University

200 William R. Harvey Way Hampton, Virginia, 23668

757-727-5250

www.hamptonu.edu