Description

External Retirement Plan TRS or ORP Employment Type Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Underutilization Advertised Salary Commensurate with experience Anticipated Start Date 06/30/2026 Effective End Date (for Limited-Term postings) Job Posting Date 07/30/2025 Job Closing Date Open until filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants are required to submit a cover letter, a vision statement outlining their goals and perspectives relevant to the position (please use Other Documents #1), a curriculum vitae (CV), and contact information for four (4) professional references. Applications will be reviewed and evaluated on a rolling basis starting August 4th, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.

Questions regarding the position should be directed to Dr. Yana Zavros at Yana.Zavros@uga.edu.
Location of Vacancy Athens Area EEO Statement
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Position Details

Position Information

Classification Title Open Rank FLSA Faculty Rank Open Rank (Tenure Track) Contract Type Fiscal (12 mo.) Tenure Status Tenure Track or Tenured Minimum Qualifications
MD/PhD or MD.
Position Summary
The University of Georgia is establishing a new independent School of Medicine in Athens that strives to establish a collaborative research nexus, fostering impactful scholarship, discovery, and innovation to accelerate scientific discoveries to impact all aspects of human health and medicine. We are seeking a highly experienced, internationally recognized translational academic pathologist to join the UGA School of Medicine's inaugural Research Center as distinguished endowed professor. The qualified candidate will be experienced in translational research and highly motivated, collaborative, and creative with the ability to work with basic, translational, and clinical scientists. The candidate should have experience with the development and annotation of biospecimen cores, biomarker discovery/development, generation of tissue-based assays, with excellent traditional diagnostic pathology skills and a strong ability to interpret pathology data in the context of a detailed and current understanding of molecular and cellular biology concepts. The successful candidate will have a clear vision for the design and implementation of revolutionary and state-of-the-art technologies that will distinguish the UGA's School of Medicine Research Center nationally. The successful candidate will build a dynamic, multidisciplinary research program that leverages the strengths and synergies across UGA's Colleges, Units, Centers, and Institutes. Equally important is a commitment to fostering meaningful and enduring partnerships with clinical units across Georgia, ensuring a strong and integrated translational research ecosystem.
Additional Requirements
Minimum Qualifications

• MD/PhD or MD with completion of anatomic pathology and/or clinical pathology residency required. Completion of molecular pathology fellowship is desirable.

Additional Requirements

• Experienced pathologist in a translational setting with 5+ years of post-graduate research experience.
• Proven strong leadership and evidence of establishing a strong collaborative and multidisciplinary research program(s).
• Knowledge and track record of oncology/disease biomarker discovery and the translation of scientific discover to clinical trials.
• An outstanding record of scholarly work as documented by a strong publication and funding record; evidence of participation in team science projects.
• Participated in clinical studies to better characterize the cellular and molecular underpinnings of therapeutic resistance in patient cohorts and correlation with clinical outcome.
• Assist in identifying, evaluating, and implementing new technologies or techniques in collaboration with translational and basic scientist and clinical investigators.
• Strong skill set in developing and implementing multiplexed immunohistochemistry methodologies from antibody selection, staining optimization, pre-analytical variables assessment to downstream digital and imaging strategies with data dissemination and evaluation capabilities.
• A demonstrated capacity to translate scientific discoveries to patients and the community, a strategic plan for the growth and long-term sustainability of their program.

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, and/or Certification
The qualified candidate will have 5+ years experience in:

• Image analysis, especially with oncology and immune-oncology-based markers is desired.
• The translation of scientific discovery to clinical trials with a focus on team science initiatives is desired.
• Areas of focus include:
  • Translational oncology (priority areas in gastrointestinal malignancies, breast cancer, lung cancer, and genitourinary malignancies;
  • Women's health and diseases;
  • Infectious diseases;
  • Disease and immune system regulation and immunology;
  • Neurological and neurodegenerative diseases, aging and cognitive health;
  • Rare, congenital and metabolic diseases;
  • Comparative medicine and oncology;
  • Epidemiology and disease ecology; and
  • Behavioral and nature-based interventions for the treatment and prevention of disease.
  
  
  

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Prior role in leading multidisciplinary projects and teams with ability to integrate cross-functional information is desired.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate, both written and oral effectively and efficiently.
• The candidate's research program should align with one or more of the overarching goals of the Research Center, which include (1) advancing novel scientific discoveries into clinical application through clinical trials, (2) addressing major health and medical needs including healthcare access in underserved communities across the State of Georgia, and (3) contributing unique resources or expertise that can be leveraged by investigators throughout the University of Georgia.

Physical Demands Is this a Position of Trust? Yes Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Is driving a responsibility of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes Credit and P-Card policy
Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.
Background Investigation Policy
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Posting Specific Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter
3. Other Documents #1
4. List of References with Contact Information

Optional Documents