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Careers in the Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis

DCTD takes prospective detection and treatment leads and facilitates their paths to clinical application. It expedites the initial and subsequent large-scale testing of new agents, biomarkers, imaging tests, and other therapeutic interventions (radiation, surgery, immunotherapy) in patients. 

The division has nine major programs that work together to bring unique molecules, diagnostic tests, and therapeutic interventions from the laboratory bench to the patient bedside. 

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Job Opportunities

DCTD is seeking to fill several positions:

Physicians in the following areas:

  • Immuno-Oncology (Developmental Therapeutics Program)  
  • Nuclear Medicine (Cancer Imaging Program)  
  • Pathology (Cancer Diagnosis Program)  
  • Medical Oncology and Hematologic Malignancies; Pediatric Oncology; Early Drug Development – small molecules; Breast Cancer; Melanoma (Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program)  
  • Radiation Oncology (Radiation Research Program) 

Pharmacist

  • Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program

Pharmacologist

  • Developmental Therapeutics Program

Chemist

  • Developmental Therapeutics Program

Extramural Support Assistant

  • Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program

Exploratory Ads

Exploratory advertisements are used to identify a pool of potential candidates with specific skills who can be notified if/when a job announcement is posted for which they may be qualified to apply. Interested candidates should email the program's point of contact with their curriculum vitae or resume. 

Math Statistician

  • Biometric Research Program 

Clinical Fellow/Senior Clinical Fellow 

  • Developmental Therapeutics Clinic (Advanced Developmental Therapeutics Training Program)
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