ENVIRONMENTAL AND RADIOLOGICAL HEALTH SCIENCES OPEN POSITIONS

Tenure-Track Cancer Epidemiologist Faculty Position

The Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences at Colorado State University invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track faculty position in cancer epidemiology at the Assistant Professor level. This position is located within a unique multi-disciplinary research and teaching environment in a University that has a history of excellence and strong support in the area of cancer research. This position will be an integral part of the newly formed Cancer SuperCluster, an alliance of academic researchers, economists, and business experts that encompasses 65 faculty members from 12 departments across the University, with the goal of addressing global challenges and encouraging collaborative research.

Additionally, the Department is a key participant in the Colorado School of Public Health Initiative, a collaborative effort that will begin offering a Master of Public Health degree program in Fall 2008.

Applicants must have a PhD, ScD, or equivalent degree in Epidemiology or a closely related field; applicants with a MD or DVM are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be able to demonstrate interest and experience in collaborative cancer epidemiology research (in humans and/or animals). Previous teaching experience is preferred. Candidates whose research focus includes environmental or occupational exposures, genetics, biomarkers, or cancer prevention are particularly encouraged to apply. The candidate will be expected to contribute to teaching in the undergraduate and graduate programs, to mentor graduate students, and to develop an externally funded research program. Applications from candidates with an ability to advance the Department's commitment to diversity and multiculturalism through research, teaching, and outreach with relevant programs, goals, activities are particularly encouraged.

To apply, candidates should submit the following materials:
1) Letter of interest addressing the required and preferred qualifications discussed above
2) Curriculum vitae
3) Contact information (postal mail address, telephone number, and email address) for three references.

Applications and nominations will be considered until the position is filled; however, application materials should be received by February 1, 2008 for full consideration.

Application materials should be submitted to (preferably electronically):

Jennifer L. Peel, PhD, MPH
Chair, Search Committee
Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences
1681 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1681
Email: jpeel@colostate.edu
Phone: 970-491-6391

Colorado State University, with an enrollment of over 25,000 students, is located in Fort Collins at the base of the Rocky Mountains. Less than an hour from Rocky Mountain National Park, Fort Collins is a small city of 135,000 with an excellent school system and extensive park system and bike and walking trails.
Money Magazine ranked Fort Collins first in "Best Places to Live" in the western U.S. among small cities. Fort Collins has exceptional and abundant outdoor and cultural activities, and the cities of Boulder and Denver are within an hour drive.

The Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences, home to 75 undergraduate majors, 75 graduate students, and 41 faculty members, has accredited programs in Environmental Health (undergraduate), Industrial Hygiene (graduate), and Health Physics (graduate). Graduate students pursue degrees in Environmental Health, specializing in Epidemiology, Occupational and Environmental Health (Industrial Hygiene or Ergonomics), or Toxicology; or in Radiation Health Sciences, specializing in Health Physics, Cancer Biology/Oncology, or Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging. Research opportunities exist throughout the Department, the University, and in nearby institutions, including the internationally-recognized Animal Cancer Center, the High Plains Center for Agricultural Health and Safety, the Mountains and Plains Educational and Research Center, National Jewish Medical and Research Center, and the University of Colorado Comprehensive Cancer Program. Epidemiologists at Colorado State University are affiliated with several departments, and specialize in environmental epidemiology, cancer epidemiology, reproductive epidemiology, injury epidemiology, nutritional epidemiology, chronic disease epidemiology, as well as various other areas in infectious disease and veterinary epidemiology.

The Animal Cancer Center of Colorado State University is the largest group of veterinary professionals in the world dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of cancer in companion animals. With over 40 clinicians, scientists, nurses, technicians, and support staff, the Animal Cancer Center handles more than 7,000 appointments and more than 1,500 new animal cancer patients annually. Research at the Animal Cancer Center is supported by the National Cancer Institute, American Cancer Society, Morris Animal Foundation, Bayer Animal Health, and The Limb Preservation Institute. For more information, see http://www.csuanimalcancercenter.org/.

Colorado State University is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding affirmative action requirements in all programs. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity is located in 101 Student Services Building. In order to assist Colorado State University in meeting its affirmative action responsibilities, ethnic minorities, women and other protected class members are encouraged to apply.
Position description available here as a PDF file.

Mailing Address
Environmental & Radiological Health Sciences
1681 Campus Delivery
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523
Phone: (970) 491-7038
Fax: (970) 491-2940
Email: ERHSDepartment