The Animal Cancer Center and the Clinical Oncology Service at Colorado State University are offering a one-year postdoctoral fellowship in surgical oncology. The position is designed for veterinarians who have completed a 3-year ACVS approved residency (or equivalent) in small animal surgery. The 12-month appointment will consist of 2 weeks of vacation, 2 months without clinic duties to study for ACVS boards, 2 additional off-clinic weeks, and 9 months of clinical duties and research related to surgical oncology. The new 35,000 square foot Animal Cancer Center (ACC) is a research and cancer affinity facility immediately adjacent to the Veterinary Medical Center which will house oncology personnel and operations. Research within the ACC includes: limb-sparing, cortical allografts, bone morphogenesis, osteogenesis, infection, tumor markers, drug delivery systems, isolated limb perfusion, preclinical drug testing, pharmacology, gene therapy, oncogenesis, radiation therapy, pathology, and clinical oncology research.

The salary is $42,000 per year and the appointment is for one year. The proposed starting date is July 1, 2008 and is negotiable. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding affirmative action requirements. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services. In order to assist Colorado State University in meeting its affirmative action responsibilities, ethnic minorities, women, and other protected class members are encouraged to apply and to identify themselves. Interested individuals should submit curriculum vitae, a letter of intent, and three letters of recommendation to Drs. Nicole Ehrhart, Deanna Worley or Stephen J. Withrow at:

Veterinary Medical Center at Colorado State University

Department of Clinical Sciences

c/o Ms. Morna Mynard

300 West Drake Road

Fort Collins, CO 80523-1620

Telephone: 970-297-4175

Fax: 970-297-1254

The deadline for receipt of materials is February 1, 2009, for full consideration.

POSITION: A one-year postdoctoral fellowship in surgical oncology is being offered by the Oncology Service at the University of Florida Veterinary Medical Center. The 12-month appointment will consist of 2 weeks of vacation, 3 months without clinic duties to study for ACVS boards, and 2 additional off-clinic weeks.  The Fellow will also be able to participate in practice exams currently given to our small animal surgical residents and will have interaction with the musculoskeletal oncologic surgery group at the Enneking-Anspach Research Center at the University of Florida College of Medicine. The salary is $40,000 per year. The proposed starting date is July 1, 2009 and is negotiable. 

REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have completed a 3-year ACVS approved residency (or equivalent) in small animal surgery.   

AREAS OF CURRENT CLINICAL AND BENCHTOP RESEARCH: Limb-sparing surgery, distraction osteogenesis, bone regeneration, management of post-operative limb-spare infections, stereotactic radiosurgery, soft tissue sarcomas, urogenital tumors, radiation models of canine and feline cancer, vaccine development and experimental therapeutics. 

The University of Florida is a classic large land grant institution with a student population of 42,000, is a member of the prestigious American Association of Universities and ranks in the top 10 among public universities in the number of national merit scholars. The College of Veterinary Medicine is a part of the University of Florida's Health Science Center which contains one of the largest and most well‑respected medical centers in the Southeastern United States.  Opportunities for collaborative research with the Health Science Center and other campus colleges are essentially limitless. The Gainesville area has a population of approximately 150,000. North Central Florida has world famous natural springs, beautiful rivers and beaches. The University of Florida is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer/educator.

Interested individuals should submit curriculum vitae, a letter of intent, and three letters of recommendation to James P. Farese, DVM, DACVS, and Nicholas Bacon, VetMB, DECVS at:

2015 SW 16th Ave

Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences

Veterinary Medical Center

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL 32610-0126

Telephone: 352-392-4700, ext. 4709 (Farese office), 352-258-9264 (Farese cell), 352-494-0448 (Bacon cell)

Fax: 352-392-6125

The deadline for receipt of materials is February 1, 2009, for full consideration

The Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute seeks applicants for two post doctoral fellowships in the Tumor and Metastasis Biology Section, Pediatric Oncology Branch, as early as January, 2011.   The Tumor and Metastasis Biology Section is part of the National Cancer Institute’s intramural research program, based in Bethesda Maryland.  The Tumor and Metastasis Biology Section seeks to improve outcomes for patients with pediatric solid tumors through an enhanced understanding of metastasis biology and therapy.  Tools used in this laboratory span the spectrum from molecular biology, metabolism, cell biology and in vivo studies. 

There are currently two positions available.  The successful candidates will be responsible to lead research projects focused on (1) the evaluation and imaging of single metastatic cells as they enter distant secondary sites; and (2) the study of unique and metastasis-specific stresses that cancer cells most overcome during metastatic progression.  Candidates must have doctoral training (PhD, MD, DVM, or equivalent) in relevant areas of research. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Interested candidates should contact:

Chand Khanna, DVM, PhD

khannac@mail.nih.gov

301-594-3406