Candidates should submit a cover letter and CV to Amy Humbarger (amcclure@med.umich.edu) 

A position as a Research Assistant Professor is available to study the pathobiology of leukemia, including acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and T cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL), as well as the discovery and validation of new therapy targets to treat relapsed/refractory AML and T-ALL the pathobiology of leukemia, including acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and T cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL), as well as the discovery and validation of new therapy targets to treat relapsed/refractory AML and T-ALL in the laboratory of Dr. Michael Deininger at the University of Michigan Medical School. 

Projects funded by the NIH and other sources include: (1) Clonal dynamics of aggressive systemic mastocytosis on avapritinib therapy; (2) Strategies to target BCR-ABL1 compound mutants in CML and Ph+ ALL and translating these findings to the clinic. Successful candidates will strengthen the translational research program in hematologic malignancies within the University of Michigan Department of Medicine/Division of Hematology and Oncology, and the Rogel Cancer Center. The successful candidate will strengthen the translational research program in hematologic malignancies within the University of Michigan Department of Medicine/Division of Hematology/Oncology and the Rogel Cancer Center.

Highly motivated candidates with a Ph.D. in biological sciences are encouraged to apply. Strong evidence of scholarly ability (publications in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals) is expected.  Knowledge and advanced productivity in leukemia research is sought. This individual will exhibit success in taking the lead with a team of investigators. The successful candidate will join a well-established team of diverse researchers and will have the opportunity to develop independent research projects. 

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This is posted for Research Assistant Professor/Research Associate Professor/Research Professor. Rank is determined on qualifications.

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