University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Department of Neurosurgery

Job Title: Open Rank Assistant – Associate Research Professor  

Position #: 00840022 – Requisition #:37785

Job Summary:

The Department of Neurosurgery at CU Anschutz has an opening for a full-time research faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, with a focus in brain tumor research. The Department’s goal is to build a multi-disciplinary group of investigators driving research discovery and novel therapeutic advances in neuro-oncology. We are seeking expertise in tumor immunology, tumor genomics, cancer neuroscience, and tumor epidemiology. The Department is focused on becoming a destination center for brain tumor research and care, whether primary or metastatic. In addition to collaborating with other researchers and clinicians within the Department of Neurosurgery, we anticipate that the faculty member will develop new collaborations with other Departments and multidisciplinary groups on the Anschutz Medical Campus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct research

• Collaborate with other physicians-scientists and scientists both within and outside of the Department

• Immunology: Identify susceptibilities and develop novel therapeutics (including CAR-T cells, bispecific T cell engagers, checkpoint inhibition strategies, and other immunotherapeutic modalities or adjuncts)

• Genomics: Apply the latest advances in single cell “omics” to identify novel targets, susceptibilities, origins, etc as they pertain to brain tumors.

• Cancer neuroscience: Characterize the interplay between tumors and their intracranial environs to identify novel mechanistic targets.

• Tumor Epidemiology: Identify novel risk factors and associations with brain tumor occurrence; identify susceptible populations; identify differences in treatment responders and non-responders.

• Research mentorship (graduate/medical students, postdoctoral fellows, residents, fellows, and research staff)

• Obtain extramural support.

• Publish high-impact manuscripts in peer reviewed journals.

• Provide academic leadership and service to the Department, School, University and profession.

Work Location:

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO.

Why Join Us:

The Department of Neurosurgery at CU Anschutz has an opening for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. The Department’s goal is to build a multi-disciplinary group of investigators driving research innovations and education in neuro-oncology. We are seeking expertise in neuro-oncology, tumor immunology, and neuroinflammation. The Department is focused on developing novel immunotherapeutic approaches towards brain tumors, whether primary or metastatic. In addition to collaborating with other researchers and clinicians within the Department of Neurosurgery, we anticipate that the faculty member will develop new collaborations with other Departments and multidisciplinary groups on the Anschutz Medical Campus.