Join the Winthrop P. Rockefeller team and help us fight the battle against cancer

Multiple Research Faculty Positions Available 

The UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute is seeking exceptional candidates for open rank, tenure-track Epidemiology faculty positions in the following disease site areas: breast, colorectal, lung, gynecological and prostate cancers. Underrepresented minorities and individuals with expertise in community-based research or health disparities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applicants must have an earned doctorate in Epidemiology from an accredited program and highly competent in epidemiologic methods.  Priority will be given to investigators with active extramural funding. Applicants should have a strong record of recent accomplishments as a postdoctoral fellow or sustained productivity as a faculty member with high impact publications and extramural funding.

Successful applicants will join one of the most prestigious cancer centers in the country. The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute is the only academic cancer center in the state of Arkansas with a robust cancer research portfolio treating over 2,500 new cancer patients a year and supporting nearly 270 cancer clinical trials. This recruitment is made possible through significant institutional support and a $10M annual commitment from the state of Arkansas to support the Cancer Institute’s efforts to attain NCI Designation. 

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Applicants should send a 3-page research statement, their Curriculum Vitae, a one page letter of interest, and 3 professional references directly to Recruitment Administrator, Jennifer Moulton at jamoulton@uams.edu.  Applications will be reviewed now through March 31, 2022. Selected applicants will join a diverse and vibrant academic community that values its researchers and is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Applicants must be able to work in a team environment.

UAMS is an inclusive Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and is committed to excellence.