Associate Professor

Position Description:

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) Cancer Center in partnership with basic science departments (Biochemistry, Biophysics, Pharmacology & Toxicology, Cell Biology, Neuroscience and Anatomy, Microbiology & Immunology) has made a strategic decision to expand on its strengths in Structural and Chemical Biology and now invites applications for multiple tenure-track positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor level.

The MCW CC is simultaneously investing $100M in four parallel research initiatives that include Structural and Chemical Biology, Immuno-Oncology, Metabolomics, Precision Oncology and Community Outreach & Survivorship, providing broad translational opportunities for structure-based drug discovery. Cancer is the top strategic priority of MCW. MCW, Froedtert Hospital and Children’s Wisconsin are the inpatient and outpatient market share leaders in cancer care in our catchment area of Eastern Wisconsin.

MCW (www.mcw.edu ) is the 3rd largest private medical school in the country, conducting over $200M annually in externally funded research, with over $145M from the NIH. A newly-established Structural and Chemical Biology Center is home to state-of-the-art X-ray, NMR, and chemical synthesis facilities with ready access to shared resources for high-performance computing. MCW is also home to an NIH-designated National Biomedical EPR Center and Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute.

Available Positions:

This cluster recruitment seeks individuals to establish internationally leading research programs that apply the tools of chemical, computational or structural biology to fundamental questions in cancer. MCW Cancer Center will seek the recruitment of six faculty (one mid-career and five junior) within the next three years.   

Who are we looking for? 

Junior Positions: Several tenure-track assistant professor positions are available for chemical and structural biologists. Successful candidates will be appointed in an appropriate MCW apartment, receiving laboratory space and a competitive start-up package.

Position Requirements:

Position Requirements:
All candidates must have a terminal degree (PhD, MD, MD-PhD) in structural biology, biochemistry, biophysics or related discipline.

Endowed Chair: Candidates should have a substantial record of accomplishment, including high-impact publications and history of and active extramural funding. Research must be in a cancer-relevant area. Must possess expert knowledge of cryo-EM and have a national reputation based on accomplishments, including application of single particle analysis by cryo-EM. Knowledge of cryo-ET, micro-ED and other structural biology and biophysical methods (NMR, XRD, EPR) is preferred.

Junior Faculty: Candidates must have at least two years of postdoctoral training, a strong publication record investigating structural and functional properties of biomolecules of therapeutic relevance, and potential to obtain extramural funding. Several candidates will have expertise in cryo-EM (SPA, cryo-ET or micro-ED). Other candidates will have expertise in XRD, NMR, EPR and the corresponding biochemical or biophysical methods.

How do I apply?

Applications are currently being accepted on a rolling basis until the positions are filled. Qualified applicants should submit a single pdf containing a cover letter, CV, summary of research accomplishments and future research plans (four pages maximum), and names and contact information of four references to www.mcw.edu/careers requisition #27936 . MCW is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty and strongly encourages applications from individuals in groups that are underrepresented in the biomedical sciences.

About MCW
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is one of the largest healthcare employers in Wisconsin. We are a distinguished leader and innovator in the education and development of the next generation of physicians, scientists, pharmacists and health professionals; we discover and translate new knowledge in the biomedical and health sciences; we provide cutting-edge, collaborative patient care of the highest quality; and we improve the health of the communities we serve. Milwaukee is a vibrant, diverse metropolitan area.  MCW is intent on attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce and faculty body that reflects the community we serve. We value diversity of backgrounds, experience, thought, and perspectives to advance excellence in science and medicine. MCW is a welcoming campus community with a strong culture of collaboration, partnership, and engagement with our surrounding community.  

The Medical College of Wisconsin is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other federal, state or local protected class.

MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual’s race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

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