CareerPlan

Physician Scientist - Pediatric Cancer Research (Endowed)

Charlotte, NC - 1001 Blythe BlvdFull-time2026-06-15 → 2026-11-11

Core

Lead the Levine Children's Pediatric Oncology Research Laboratory to advance new therapies for pediatric sarcoma patients through basic/translational research with limited clinical duties.

Role type

Senior physician scientist (MD/PhD) leading a translational research lab

Builds

New therapies for pediatric sarcoma patients

Domain

Pediatric oncology / Immunology / Translational research

Required skills

Pediatric Hematology/Oncology board certification, Basic/translational research productivity, Extramural funding experience, Clinical trial experience, Tumor immune microenvironment expertise

Preferred skills

Immunology expertise, Immunotherapy expertise, CyTOF expertise, Stem cell biology expertise

Technologies

CyTOF, IVIS, Incucyte S3, Cell culture facilities, Biospecimen repository

Responsibilities

Lead the Pediatric Oncology Research Laboratory, Represent the department in NCI-designated cancer centers, Serve as faculty at Wake Forest School of Medicine, Conduct basic/translational studies on pediatric sarcoma tumor immune microenvironments, Manage multi-center biobanking efforts

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities