UNIV - Assistant Professor in Implementation Science - Department of PHS

Job Description Summary

The NCI-Designated Hollings Cancer Center (HCC) and the Department of Public Health Sciences (DPHS), based within the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), invite applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level to help grow a new Implementation Science Initiative within the HCC Cancer Prevention and Control Program. This new initiative reflects HCC and DPHS’s commitment to accelerating the translation of scientific discoveries into real-world improvements in cancer prevention, screening, treatment, and survivorship outcomes. By providing centralized implementation science expertise, infrastructure, training, and strategic partnerships, the initiative will help bridge the gap between evidence-based cancer research and its adoption in clinical and community settings across South Carolina and beyond. This new position offers opportunities to contribute innovative research, and mentorship to our growing initiative, and to build collaborations with clinicians, researchers, community partners, and health systems.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Faculty

Cost Center

CC001035 COM PHS Administration CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-00

Pay Range

0.00 - 0.00 - 0.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Job Description:

The NCI-Designated Hollings Cancer Center (HCC) and the Department of Public Health Sciences (DPHS), based within the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), invite applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level to help grow a new Implementation Science Initiative within the HCC Cancer Prevention and Control Program. This new initiative reflects HCC and DPHS’s commitment to accelerating the translation of scientific discoveries into real-world improvements in cancer prevention, screening, treatment, and survivorship outcomes. By providing centralized implementation science expertise, infrastructure, training, and strategic partnerships, the initiative will help bridge the gap between evidence-based cancer research and its adoption in clinical and community settings across South Carolina and beyond. This new position offers opportunities to contribute innovative research, and mentorship to our growing initiative, and to build collaborations with clinicians, researchers, community partners, and health systems.

Position Overview:

MUSC is seeking an accomplished and promising investigator with a track record in implementation science-focused research to support HCC’s strong commitment to strengthening the impact of cancer research by supporting the effective implementation and sustainment of evidence-based interventions and guidelines. The successful candidate will apply implementation science methods and frameworks to optimize cancer prevention and control innovations and practices. Ideal candidates will have an established record of external funding, or demonstrate strong promise to obtaining funding, preferably from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), including the National Cancer Institute (NCI), or other federal agencies. Applicants should exhibit a strong commitment to collaborative, interdisciplinary research and have a track record of mentoring early-stage investigators and contributing to academic leadership.

 

Required Qualifications:

• PhD, MD, DO, DrPH, ScD or equivalent degree with training in implementation science, medicine, epidemiology, public health, informatics and data science, nursing, psychology, anthropology, behavioral science, behavioral economics, health services, health economics, communication, decision sciences, sociology, or other related fields
• Cancer-relevant and implementation science research experience
• Peer-reviewed publication experience, commensurate with career stage

 

Additional Information:

 

About the Department of Public Health Sciences: DPHS is home to a talented and diverse faculty with appointments in a range of public health specialties including: Social and Behavioral Sciences, Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, and Biomedical Informatics and Data Science. The department has two successful and long-standing masters and doctoral degree programs in biostatistics and epidemiology and a joint PhD/MS program with Clemson University in Biomedical Data Science and Informatics. DPHS also offers MPH degrees in biostatistics, epidemiology, and health behavior and health promotion through a residential program and an online generalist program.

 

About the Hollings Cancer Center: The Hollings Cancer Center at MUSC is the only NCI-designated Cancer Center in the State of South Carolina, serving 5.2M residents. As the only NCI-designated cancer center in South Carolina, the Hollings Cancer Center is part of an elite network of 73 cancer centers across the country recognized for our dedication to delivering cutting-edge treatments to patients and conducting innovative research to serve the unique needs of our state. The Hollings Cancer Center is also one of just 14 National Cancer Institute Minority/Underserved Community Oncology Research Programs across the country with the goal of bringing clinical trials to patients in their communities and reducing disparities in access to care based on regional or socioeconomic status.

 

The aims of the HCC Cancer Prevention and Control Program are to 1) identify biological, behavioral, and health systems-related risk factors for cancer occurrence and its consequences, 2) develop, evaluate, and translate interventions that modify risk behaviors, reduce mortality, improve quality of life, and enhance survivorship, and 3) examine individual, community, and system-level barriers and facilitators that influence the delivery, uptake, and adherence of cancer prevention and control interventions. Serving a diverse catchment area representing the entire state of South Carolina, the HCC Cancer Prevention and Control Program has experienced tremendous growth in recent years and has thematic emphasis on tobacco control, cancer health disparities, early cancer detection, and survivorship research. Growth in recent years has led to added strengths in implementation science, health services and health outcomes research, cancer epidemiology, clinical decision science and data science. The reach of the program has increased through MUSC’s Regional Health Network, which provides opportunities to extend research by leveraging a network of both inpatient and outpatient healthcare facilities serving primarily rural populations across the state of South Carolina. Current Cancer Prevention and Control membership spans 3 colleges and 14 departments on the MUSC campus.

 

About MUSC:

Founded in 1824, the Medical University of South Carolina continues the tradition of excellence in education, research and patient care. MUSC educates and trains more than 3,200 students in its six colleges, and over 1,000 residents and fellows in its health system.  MUSC has more than 37,000 employees working in 18 hospitals across 46 counties in the state. As the state’s only integrated academic health sciences center and largest non-federal employer in Charleston, the university and its affiliates have a collective annual budget of $10.1 billion and annual research funding of $411 million. In 2025, for the eleventh consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report named MUSC Health the No. 1 hospital in South Carolina. It is recognized as a high-performing institution in multiple specialties, including gynecology, neurology & neurosurgery, and cancer. 

 

Living in Charleston, SC: Historic Charleston is a beautiful city in coastal South Carolina, consistently rated as a top city in the United States, with easy access to fine dining, museums, and beaches. This charming coastal city offers residents a unique mix of history, culture, arts, innovation, and natural beauty. In Charleston, you can explore miles of pristine beaches and waterways in the morning, and wind your way along shaded cobblestone streets, exploring centuries-old historic homes in the afternoon. At night, visit one of Charleston’s many award-winning restaurants to enjoy traditional Low Country cuisine prepared by world-class chefs. Charleston is a place where you can live your life to its fullest.

 

For More Information: Interested candidates can submit their curriculum vitae and cover letter to: Katherine Sterba, PhD, MPH, Professor of Public Health Sciences and Director of Implementation Science, Hollings Cancer Center ([email protected]). Applicants whose research experience and interests are determined to align with the strategic goals for the growth of the HCC Cancer Prevention and Control Program Implementation Science Initiative will be offered the opportunity to interview.

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)

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