Posting Information

Department

Lineberger Compr Cancer Center - 426801

Application Deadline

07/06/2026

Position Type

Visiting / Part-time Faculty

Working Title

Research Professor - Cancer Data Science

Appointment Type

Research Faculty (Fixed Term)

Position Number

20077169

Vacancy ID

F003624

Full-time/Part-time

Part-Time Temporary

Hours per week

12

FTE

0.3

Position Location

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range

Proposed Start Date

07/20/2026

Estimated duration of appointment

up to three years

Position Information

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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.

Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education: We prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.

Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

Position Summary

The UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and The University of North Carolina School of Medicine seeks a Research Professor to lead our efforts of the Cancer Data Science. This part-time, fixed-term appointment will support the research cornerstone of Lineberger’s future and will provide strategic guidance in planning, implementing, and evaluating the cancer center’s new strategic plan, with a particular focus on data science integration across all mission areas. This faculty will provide guidance on training and career development programs in cancer data science as well as mentor junior faculty and trainees, as appropriate. It is expected that they will support interdisciplinary collaborations among clinicians, basic scientists, population scientists, and computational researchers

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

PhD, MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent in a relevant discipline (e.g., biomedical informatics, epidemiology, biostatistics, computer science, or related field)

Nationally recognized record of independent, externally funded research in cancer data science or related domains

Demonstrated expertise in at least two of the following:

Electronic health record (EHR) and real-world clinical data

Genomic or multi-omic data analysis

Image data science (radiology, pathology, or computational imaging)

Demonstrated experience providing strategic leadership, program development, or advisory oversight

Strong interdisciplinary collaboration skills and a record of high-impact publications

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Experience within an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center

Familiarity with UNC Health data systems or comparable academic health systems

Demonstrated experience contributing to large-scale collaborative grants (e.g., P01, U01, SPORE, CCSG components)

Experience integrating data science into translational or population health research

Expertise in cloud computing, secure data environments, and large-scale data platforms

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority in accordance with the Clery Act. This position will be required to report Clery crimes to the Clery Compliance Manager and complete annual training about reporting responsibilities.