Open Rank of UNMCCC Director and Principal Investigator, New Mexico Tumor Registry

The University of New Mexico NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center (UNMCCC) and the Division of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Preventive Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine at the UNM School of Medicine (UNM SOM) invite applications for a faculty position in Cancer Epidemiology and Population-Based Public Health Surveillance for Cancer within the Cancer Control and Population Sciences Program. This is an Open Rank, Open Track position. We seek highly-qualified candidates with relevant academic training and demonstrable experience in conducting population-based cancer surveillance and epidemiologic studies of cancer who will collaborate with cancer-focused physicians and scientists throughout the UNMCCC. The successful candidate will have an academic faculty appointment in the Department of Internal Medicine at UNM SOM and membership in the UNMCCC. Salary will be commensurate with experience and education.

The University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center UNMCCC is the Official Cancer Center of New Mexico and the only National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center in a 500-mile radius. Its more than 130 board-certified oncology specialty physicians include cancer surgeons in every specialty (abdominal, thoracic, bone and soft tissue, neurosurgery, genitourinary, gynecology, and head and neck cancers), adult and pediatric hematologists/medical oncologists, gynecologic oncologists, and radiation oncologists. They, along with more than 600 other cancer healthcare professionals (nurses, pharmacists, nutritionists, navigators, psychologists and social workers), provide treatment to 65% of New Mexico's cancer patients from all across the state and partner with community health systems statewide to provide cancer care closer to home. They treated approximately 15,000 patients in about 104,000 ambulatory clinic visits in addition to in-patient hospitalizations at UNM Hospital. A total of nearly 400 patients participated in cancer clinical trials testing new cancer treatments that include tests of novel cancer prevention strategies and cancer genome sequencing. The more than 100 cancer research scientists affiliated with the UNMCCC were awarded $36.8 million in federal and private grants and contracts for cancer research projects. Since 2015, they have published nearly 1,000 manuscripts, and promoting economic development, they filed 136 new patents and launched 10 new biotechnology start-up companies. Finally, the physicians, scientists and staff have provided education and training experiences to more than 500 high school, undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral fellowship students in cancer research and cancer health care delivery. Learn more at https://unmhealth.org/cancer/

Job Description: Director and Principal Investigator, New Mexico Tumor Registry
The Director and Principal Investigator (DPI) of the New Mexico Tumor Registry (NMTR) is responsible for conducting population-based public health surveillance for cancer within the State of New Mexico and among indigenous populations in Arizona, and ensures that Registry resources are well-utilized in support of activities that span the cancer control continuum. To meet these responsibilities, the DPI must obtain, sustain and manage funding to support basic Registry functions and associated activities. Primary funding for the NMTR is currently provided by a 10-year, 40-million-dollar contract with the National Cancer Institute's Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (NCI/SEER) Program. Accordingly, the DPI must successfully meet all contractual obligations with NCI/SEER and is expected to actively participate in the SEER Program and in the greater cancer surveillance community. The DPI works closely with UNMCCC senior leadership and others to monitor and document the burden of cancer within the UNMCCC catchment area for the purpose of identifying and addressing opportunities for cancer prevention and control. As a UNM faculty member, the DPI contributes to institutional responsibilities of patient care, education, research, and institutional service. Finally, because NMTR's legal authority to conduct cancer surveillance is derived from New Mexico Administrative Code (Title 7; Chapter 4; Part 3), the DPI maintains excellent working relationships with public health professionals at the New Mexico Department of Health.

Administration: The DPI oversees a well-established cancer surveillance system that is staffed by an experienced team of over 20 individuals who are distributed among four sections: (1) Data Collection, Editing and Quality Control; (2) Epidemiology and Research Administration; (3) Information Management, Data Processing and Information Technology; and (4) Administration and Contract Management. The DPI's extensive working knowledge of population-based cancer surveillance ensures that the NMTR conducts its activities in strict accordance with prevailing standards promulgated by the NCI/SEER Program, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries and the America College of Surgeons. The DPI oversees the routine analysis, interpretation and dissemination of cancer registry data, and directs the cancer registry's scientific research portfolio. The DPI routinely provides guidance to faculty, students, public health professionals, community members and others regarding the use and interpretation of cancer surveillance data.

Leadership: The NMTR is a foundational program within the UNMCCC and the DPI reports directly to the Associate Director of the Cancer Control and Population Sciences Program. The DPI works closely with the UNMCCC senior leadership team to ensure that they have timely and accurate cancer surveillance data to guide clinical and scientific endeavors, as well as community engagement. The DPI, therefore, is considered a key member of the UNMCCC's Office of Community Outreach and Education (COE). The DPI's academic home lies in the Division of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Preventive Medicine within the Department of Internal Medicine, which provides opportunities to contribute to research, education and institutional service within the UNM School of Medicine. The DPI also occupies a standing position on the UNM HSC Human Tissue Oversight Committee, which oversees the Human Tissue Repository and the Scientific Review Committee that monitors the use of human tissue resources at UNM HSC.

Minimum Qualifications:
* PhD in epidemiology or a related field
* Postdoctoral training in epidemiology or a related field
* Experience in the management and utilization of a population-based cancer surveillance system
* Must be eligible to work in the U.S.

Preferred Qualifications:
* Knowledge of public health surveillance and public health
practice
* Record of academic research and publications based on
cancer surveillance data
* Record of active participation in the greater cancer
surveillance community of the United States and North America
* Demonstrated interest and expertise regarding the burden
of cancer among underserved populations, including Hispanic/Latino and
indigenous populations, and rural communities
* A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion,
and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities

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