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University of Maryland School of Medicine

29 April 2008

Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
Director, Division of Cancer Epidemiology
Cancer Center
Associate Director for Population Science

The University of Maryland School of Medicine is seeking a Director for the new Division of Cancer Epidemiology, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine.

The Division Director will also serve as the Associate Director for Population Science of the nationally recognized University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center. The person selected for this position will lead and develop a program dedicated to research and research training in cancer epidemiology. The division will work cooperatively with the other five (5) professional schools (Dentistry, Law, Pharmacy, Nursing and Social Work) at UMB and with School of Medicine departments, institutes and programs to pursue novel and important research in cancer epidemiology in community and clinical settings in the US and globally. Specific areas of emphasis will include health disparities, cancers that involve viral and environmental agents, and those that are attributable to genes and gene-environment interactions in specific populations of individuals. The newly established Division of Cancer Epidemiology will interact with vigorous existing basic and clinical research programs in a broad spectrum of human cancers housed in the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, the Greenebaum Cancer Center and the Institute of Human Virology.


Candidates are expected to be senior level investigators with a proven record of external research support in areas that complement and enhance cancer research at the University of Maryland Baltimore. A MD and/or PhD or equivalent degree(s) is/are required. The position requires strong communication and interpersonal skills to establish the division as an academic platform for collaborative research and research training in cancer epidemiology. Significant new resources will be available to develop the new Cancer Epidemiology Division. Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Submit CV and letter highlighting qualifications and interests to:

Jay Magaziner, Ph.D., M.S. Hyg.

Professor and Chair, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine

School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore

660 W. Redwood St., John Eager Howard Hall, Suite 200, Baltimore, Maryland 21201



Confidential correspondence regarding this position may be directed to

Dr. Magaziner at jmagazin@epi.umaryland.edu.

Please use subject "Cancer Epidemiology Search" when sending email.



Letters of interest and CVs will be accepted for review until the position is filled.



The University of Maryland, Baltimore is an Equal Opportunity,
Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.