Assistant/Associate/Senior Scientist (Henry Ford Health) OR Associate/Professor (Michigan State)

Henry Ford Health and Michigan State University (MSU) have joined forces as Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences (Henry Ford + MSU) in an enduring joint venture to transform health. Uniting the talent and capabilities of a leading, global research university with $932 million in research expenditures and a $12 billion academic health system with 13 acute care hospitals, we are on a course to pioneer breakthroughs to improve the lives and wellness of our communities, rural and urban. Henry Ford + MSU is making a transformative investment in our joint research enterprise, including major expansion of our research facilities with a new 7-story, state-of-the-art research building (335,000 sq. ft.) on the Detroit campus and of our faculty with recruitment of nearly 60 world-class investigators. Generous start-up packages and cutting-edge resources will be provided to ensure the success of selected candidates.

Position Summary

Presently, Henry Ford + MSU is seeking up to 10 exceptional CANCER researchers with a record of innovation and high-impact research. We are assembling a team of foremost scientists on our Detroit campus who will collaborate closely with scientists and clinicians across MSU and Henry Ford Health. Ideal candidates are highly productive, mission driven, and research intensive, with a strong desire for their science to have a timely clinical and/or community impact.  Successful candidates will thrive in a team-oriented culture where disciplines converge, and clinicians and scientists work together to advance the understanding of cancer biology, to accelerate the development of novel interventions, and improve cancer survivorship.

Applicants must have a PhD, MD, DO, DVM, ScD, or equivalent. Applicants at the Associate and full Professor levels should have an outstanding record of research accomplishments, including sustained extramural funding and high-impact, peer-reviewed publications. Assistant Professor level candidates should have training and a research track record consistent with a career path that will lead to extramural funding as an independent investigator.  All successful candidates will be expected to maintain robust extramural funding, with federal funding as a cornerstone of their research programs and be actively engaged in unifying and elevating the Henry Ford + MSU partnership. Although all extraordinary candidates will be considered, we are especially interested in those with expertise in cancer biology, bioinformatics, immunology, precision medicine, radiobiology, epidemiology, and clinical trials. In addition, applicants focused on pancreas, brain, lung, breast, ovarian, prostate, and hematological cancers are especially encouraged to apply. We welcome applications from clinician scientists with a strong record of peer-reviewed funding.

Positions are jointly funded through Henry Ford + MSU, and candidates may be hired by Henry Ford Health or Michigan State University with a secondary, no-pay appointment at the other institution. The primary academic appointment will be based upon the candidate’s discipline, research, and interests. We are hiring at the ranks of assistant, associate, and senior scientist at Henry Ford Health and associate and full professor (tenure system) at MSU.  Clinical appointments are available for clinician scientists. All positions are for the Detroit campus. Space, start-up packages, salary and benefits are competitive and will be commensurate with experience and rank.

Required Degree

• Doctorate degree

Minimum Requirement

• PhD, MD, DO, DVM, ScD, DNP or equivalent in biomedical science or related field.
• Track record of significant contributions to cancer or cancer-adjacent fields.
• Potential/ability to establish a sustainable and internationally recognized research program.
• Evidence of ability to be an effective mentor to students, post-docs, and colleagues.
• Ability to collaborate across disciplines and institutions.
• Interest in/evidence of institutional and professional service.

Desired Qualifications

• Additional research experience beyond the doctorate, through post-doctoral, industry, or faculty positions.
• Strong record of research accomplishments, including sustained extramural grant funding and high-quality, peer-reviewed publications in a cancer or cancer-adjacent field.
• Leadership roles in professional societies and organizations.

Required Application Materials

Applicants must submit the following items:

• A cover letter summarizing motivations and qualifications for the position
• Vision statement for research with a focus on cancer (1-2-pages describing short- and long-term research objectives)
• Detailed curriculum vitae

Special Instructions

The review of applications will begin August 2025; however, applications will be accepted and given full consideration until suitable candidates are found.

Website

www.henryfordmsu.org

Michigan State University

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.

Henry Ford Health

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.