Doctoral Research Faculty - Molecular Oncology & Cellular Therapeutics

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Overview

The Division of Molecular Oncology & Cellular Therapeutics (MOCT) at Department of Pediatrics at Children’s Mercy (CM) seeks to recruit two creative and scholarly junior faculty members to expand the research, educational, and quality missions of MOCT, an academic division focused on studying the underlying biology of cancer and developing new treatment options for pediatric and young adult hematology and oncology patients.

 

Each new faculty member will be provided with salary from the MOCT Division and laboratory space and startup funds for 3 years, supplied by Children’s Mercy Research Institute (CMRI) with an amount determined at the time of recruitment and tailored to the prospective faculty member's research program. During the startup period, the new faculty members will be expected to apply for and obtain independent sources of funding which may initially be CM pilot awards but with an emphasis on extramural grants. The faculty members will be offered academic appointments at the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Medicine and the Kansas University School of Medicine, rank to be commensurate with experience.

 

About Children’s Mercy

Children’s Mercy is one of the United States’ leading non-profit, independent pediatric health systems, offering a comprehensive suite of departments, centers, and clinics. Founded in 1897, Children’s Mercy is dedicated to holistic care, impactful research, breakthrough innovation and educating the next generation of caregivers. Guided by our mission, vision and values, our aim is to create a world of wellbeing for all children. Children’s Mercy is consistently ranked among the best children’s hospitals in the nation by US News & World Report, and we were the first hospital in Missouri or Kansas to receive Magnet designation for excellence in patient care from the American

Nurses Credentialing Center — an honor we have received five consecutive times

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Some Children’s Mercy facts and figures:

 

• 390 licensed beds
• Nearly 800 faculty
• Over 50 specialties
• 600,000 total visits
• 190,000 emergency and urgent care visits
• 20,000 surgical cases
• Primary service area includes150 counties in Missouri and Kansas
• Level 1 Children’s Surgery Center by the American College of Surgeons
• Only pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center between St. Louis and Denver
• Comprehensive solid organ transplant center with sustained, exceptional outcomes

 

Education

Education is a core tenet of Children’s Mercy. Children’s Mercy provides education opportunities to nursing students, medical students, residents and fellows, supporting over 1,400 learners annually. Children’s Mercy is the pediatric clerkship site for both UMKC and KU medical students and provides elective rotations and sub-internships to students at any accredited allopathic or osteopathic medical school. Children’s Mercy is highly active in Graduate Medical Education with accredited residencies in pediatrics, med/peds, child neurology, pediatric dentistry, pediatric optometry and pharmacy. Children’s Mercy offers more than 40 fellowship programs across numerous areas, developing the next generation of subspecialists. Certificate and master’s programs are also operated in conjunction with its academic partners, the University of Kansas (KU) and the University of Missouri – Kansas City (UMKC). Finally, our robust clinical training resources are augmented by research opportunities for learners at all levels.

 

Research

Children’s Mercy is dedicated to becoming a leader in pediatric research. A directed strategic planning initiative established the Children’s Mercy Research Institute (CMRI) to focus on research and research infrastructure. Through the generosity of two philanthropic gifts totaling $150 million, the hospital co