Job Details

Type: Full-Time, Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty
Posted: December 1, 2025
Category: Medical Research
Location: Virginia Tech – Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, Roanoke, VA & Children’s National Research and Innovation Campus, Washington DC
Review Date: January 6, 2026
Hours: 40+ per week
Salary: Commensurate with experience

About the Role

Virginia Tech (VT) invites applications for multiple faculty positions at any rank in cancer research. These appointments are part of a major initiative at VT’s Fralin Biomedical Research Institute (FBRI) Cancer Research Centers. Faculty will join an interdisciplinary team of cancer researchers at VT campuses in Roanoke and Washington DC and collaborate with researchers across VT and Children’s National Hospital.

Successful candidates will maintain a high-quality, extramurally funded research program in cancer biology, with opportunities to teach graduate students and mentor undergraduate, medical, and graduate students. Applicants with expertise in cell and gene therapies, including experimental laboratory or computational/informatics approaches, are especially encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead a competitive, extramurally funded cancer research program

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary research teams across VT and affiliated institutions

• Mentor graduate, medical, and undergraduate students in research

• Participate in teaching graduate-level courses, as applicable

• Contribute to the research community through publications and presentations

Required Qualifications

• Earned doctorate (PhD, MD, and/or DVM) in a relevant field

• Postdoctoral research experience

• Proven record of high-quality publications

• Demonstrated success in securing extramural funding appropriate to the desired faculty rank

Appointment Details

• Exempt from overtime

• Regular, full-time faculty appointment

• Competitive salary, research space, and start-up packages provided

• Criminal background check required

About Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech is a comprehensive land-grant institution dedicated to “Ut Prosim” (That I May Serve). The university serves more than 36,000 students across eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, veterinary college, Graduate School, and Honors College. VT conducts over $650 million in research annually and maintains a strong presence in Virginia, including Roanoke, Blacksburg, the D.C. area, and Newport News.

Virginia Tech values diversity, equity, and inclusion and encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Accommodation Requests: Contact Brittany Shelton at sheltb@vtc.vt.edu at least 10 business days prior to the application deadline.

How to Apply

Applications should include:

• Curriculum Vitae

• Statement of research interests and accomplishments

• List of references

Apply through Virginia Tech’s careers portal.