January 03 2025
Application Deadline:
February 3, 2025NRG Oncology seeks two dynamic individuals who will bring outstanding leadership skills, a collaborative team science spirit, and sarcoma expertise to a vibrant and highly motivated national Cooperative Group network by joining us as Sarcoma Subcommittee Chair and Vice Chair.
The Sarcoma Subcommittee Chair and Vice Chair promote the mission and vision of NRG Oncology by providing support in the development and conduct of sarcoma research within the group. The Sarcoma Subcommittee chair and vice chair promote the following primary goals:
- build a more robust sarcoma program in NRG Oncology’s research portfolio,
- serve as a resource for NRG Oncology investigators,
- collaborate closely with the Children’s Oncology Group in the development of protocols for adolescent young adult (AYA) patients and
- collaborate closely with counterparts in the other NCTN adult groups to promote sarcoma research.
The NRG Oncology Sarcoma Subcommittee Chair and Vice Chair will work closely with leadership to achieve these goals.
We are looking for candidates with nationally recognized expertise in sarcoma. Candidates must be at an NRG Oncology Member Institution and eligible to receive federal funding. Nominal funds from federal grants to offset related effort and travel to NRG Oncology meetings is provided. Additionally, candidates are required to have either completed the demographic information or have formally elected to opt-out as per the NRG Oncology Demographic Data Initiative. Information on this initiative is posted on the NRG Oncology website at https://www.nrgoncology.org/demographic-data-initiative.
Individuals from diverse backgrounds, particularly those who are underrepresented in medicine, are highly encouraged to consider this opportunity.
To apply, please submit an NIH biosketch and a one-page vision statement to committee-nominations@nrgoncology.org. Interested individuals should indicate on top of the one-page statement if they wish to be considered for the chair position, the vice chair position or both positions.The deadline for the application submission is February 3, 2025. If you have questions about the position, forward those to the same email and we will have an appropriate party get back to you.