Instructor, Clinical Faculty Appointment (CFA) - Lymphoma-Myeloma

P o s i t i on T i t l e: I n s tr u c to r , Clinical F ac u l ty App o i n tme n t D e p ar t me n t: Lymphoma/Myeloma D i v i s i o n : C a n cer M e d i c i n e R e p orts t o : Department Chair The following C.A.R.E effort complies with all policies and procedures. Activity Reported Actual Percent of Effort C Clinical Care 20% A Administrative Activities 2% R Research Activities 75% E Educational Activities 3% S Extramural Service (described in text) M I SS IO N S T A TE M E N T T he m i ss i on of T h e U n i v e r s it y of T exas M.

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S U M M ARY T he p r i m ary func t i on o f t h e I ns t ruc t o r po s i t i on i s t o b e an a c ti v e m e m ber and l e a d e r of t he clinical and re s e a rch t eam and t o app l y t e chn i c a l ex p e r ti s e a n d exp e r i ence t o p l an, co o rd i na t e, de s i g n, as s i s t , and su p er v i se t he i m p l e m en t a t i on o f clinical and res e a r ch p r o j e c t s, t he e v a l u a t i on and i n t er p re t a t i on o f r es e ar c h d a t a, and t he q u a l it y of re s u lt i ng pub l i c a ti o ns.

• S cope: P e r form clinical and re s ea r ch ac ti v i t i es in a mentored l ea d ers h i p ro l e of an a c t i v e clinical and re s e arch t eam for immunotherapies and vaccines, w i t h the g oal of de v e l o p i ng i n t o an i n de pende n t clinical investigator .
• T he i d eal can d i d a t e w i l l m eet t h e f o l l o w i ng c ri t e r i a : o P r i o r ex p e r t i se a n d k no w l e d g e i n clinical r e se a rch pr o t oco l s , pr o ce s s i ng of hu m an and m ouse b l ood and ti s sue sa m p l es, m o l ecu l ar b i o l o gy , b i och e m i s t r y , ce l l b i o l o gy , i m m u n o l o gy , f l ow c y t o m e t r y , and t i ssue cu l t u r e. o S t rong and t he co m prehen s i v e bac kg round i n cancer research . o C o m m i t m ent t o wr it e and s ub m i t co m pe t i ti v e g rant ap p l i c a ti o n s as p r i n c i pal i n v es t i g a t or o r c o - i n v es ti ga t or u nd e r t h e o v er s i g ht of a res e a r ch m en t or. o A sp i r a t i on a nd r eso u rc e fu l n ess t o a c h i e v e g re a t e r s c i e n t i f i c i nde p ende n ce t hr o u g h t he de v e l op m ent of co l l ab o r a t i v e rese a rch p r o j e c t s. o P ar t i c i p a t e i n t he t r a i n i ng of clinical and r e se a rch, po s t d o c t o r al f e ll o w s, c li n i c a l f e l l o w s, g radua t e, m ed i cal a n d college s t u den t s , as w e l l as l a b or a t ory t ech n i c i a n s. o A co l l a b o ra t i v e and f r i en d l y m e m ber /l e ad e r of a l ar g e canc e r r e s e arch g r o up i n c l ud i ng res e arch s c i e n t i s t s, c l i n i c i ans, s t a t i s t i c i a n s, tr a i n e es, a nd su p po r ti v e s t a f f . C OR E V ALUE S C ar i ng B eha v i o rs
• C our t e s y : I s respe c t f ul a nd cou r t eo u s t o ea c h o t h er at a l l ti m es
• F r i e n d l i n e ss / T ea m w or k : P ro m o t es and r e w a r ds t ea m w ork and i n c l u s i v ene s s; I s s e ns i ti v e t o t h e conc e rns o f o u r p a t i en t s a n d our c o - w or k ers I n t e g r it y B eha v i ors Reliability: Communicates frequently, honestly and openly Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for practicing our values Safety: Notices a safety concern and brings it to someone’s attention; Models safe behaviors (wears badge, washes hands, keeps work area clean and orderly) D i sco v ery B eha v i o r s Responsiveness: By his/her actions, creates an environment of trust; Encourages learning, creativity and new ideas Personal Leadership/Self-Initiative: Helps others to identify and solve problems; Seeks personal growth and enables others to do so Safety Behaviors Create a sense of security and empowerment and are committed to keeping one another free from harm. Embrace a framework and best practices for the highest quality of care and service. Inspire trust by modeling excellence in our work and acceptance of each person’s contributions. Stewardship Behaviors Prioritize the health and well-being of each other. Act responsibly to safeguard the institution’s finances. Ensure the proper care and use of time, data, materials, equipment and property afforded to us. K E Y F UNCTIONS

1. Participate in patient care services in the outpatient setting and/or inpatient service to further develop clinical skills in the areas of lymphoma and/or myeloma.
2. Im pact t h e qu a l i t y and ad va nce m ent of can c er re s ea r ch eff o r t s w i t h i n t h e Department and MD A nd e rs o n C anc e r C e n t er w it h a p r i m ary focus on Lymphoma / Myeloma .
3. P l an, o r g an i z e, d i r e c t , as s i st , and p a r t i c i p a t e i n e x pe r i m en t s and a ssa y s r e l a t e d t o c l i n i cal pa t i e n t res e a r ch sa m p l es, a n i m al m ode l s and i n v i t ro s t u d i es i n a r e se a rch l ab o r a t or y .
4. D e v e l op no v el i nde p ende n t research pr o j e c ts.
5. D e v e l op and m a i n t a i n s t a n dard p ro c edu r es a nd clinical p r o t oc o l s t o e n su r e t h e qu a l i t y a n d i n t e g r it y of proc e du r es p e r f or m ed and t he o v er a l l o p e r a t i on o f t h e l abor a t o r y.
6. E xer c i se con s i d e ra b l e i n i t i a ti v e i n p l a nn i ng and exe c u ti ng t he de t a i l s o f e x pe r i m en t s and i n e v a l ua t i n g and i n t er p re t i ng t he res u l t s. R e s pon s i b l e f or t he pa r t i c i p a t i on and i n v o l v e m ent of o t h e r l abo r a t o ry m e m bers and co l l a b or a t o rs i n t h e de ve l op m ent of l a b or a t ory t ech n i ques and res e a r ch p r o j e c t s. P ro v i d e expe r t i se, k no w l e d g e, or t e chn i q u es t o t rou b l e sho o t p r ob l e m s.
7. P ar t i c i p a t e i n l ab o ra t ory m e e t i n g s t o p res e nt re s ea r ch fi nd i n g s t o co l l e a g ues. P o t e n ti a l t o a tt e nd acade m i c c o nf e re n ces or m ee t i n g s f o r o r al o r v i su a l p r oduc t i on o f p o s t e rs.
8. P ar t i c i p a t e i n t he g u i d anc e , t e a c h i n g , su p er v i s i on, and as s i s t an c e of t r a i n ees, co l l a bor a t o r s, and l ab o ra t ory m e m bers t o a cc o m p li sh r e se a rch o r o t h e r l a b ora t ory du t i es as req u i r e d .
9. Produces m anus c r i p t s, r e se a r c h pro p o s a l s a n d g rant fu n d i n g , and co l l ab o r a t es w it h l a b or a t o ry m e m bers t o r e i n fo r ce e xp e r ti s e and ad v ance re s e a rch ob j e c ti v es i n c l u d i ng t he p u b l i c a ti o n of a r ti c l e s and p r ese n t a t i ons a t s c i e n t i f i c m ee ti n g s .
10. A l l c o ndu c t ed p r o j e c t s req u i r e r e v i ew l it e r a t u r e, e x pe ri m en t al de s i g n, a l t e rn a ti v e a ppro a ches, or g an i z a t i on, ti m e li ne, co o rd i n a t i on, d a t a i n t e rp r e t a t i o n, fu t ure d i re c t i ons a nd m on t h l y pro g r e ss rep o rt t o i mm ed i a t e s up e r v i sor.
11. Comply with all policies and procedures.
12. O t her du t i es as a s s i g ned. C OR E C O M PETE NCI ES

• I C – A na l y ti c a l T h i n k i n g : o G a t h e r r e l e v ant i n for m a t i on s y s t e m a ti c a ll y ; o B reak do w n pr o b l e m s i n t o s i m p l e co m ponen t s; and o Ma k e sound de c i s i ons.
• I C – B u il d R e l a ti o n sh i ps: o I n iti a t e, de v e l op, and m an ag e re l a ti o ns h i ps a nd n e t w o r k s; and o S how s i n ce r e i n t e re s t i n o t h ers a n d t he i r c o nc e rns.
• I C – I nno v a ti v e T h i n k i n g : o A pproa c h pr o b l e m s w i t h c u r i o si t y and open - m i ndedn e s s; a n d o O ff e r new i de a s, s o l u t i o n s and / o r o p ti o ns.
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• T eam w it h O t h e rs: o E ncou r a g e co l l ab o r a ti on a n d i np u t f rom a l l t eam m e m ber s ; v a l ue t he co n t r i b u ti o n s of a l l t e am m e m bers; o B a l an c e i nd i v i d u al and t e a m g oa l s.
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• E qu i p m ent U sa g e & S afe t y P rep a red n es s : o E m p l o y ee m a i n t a i ns e xpe c t a t i o n s for sa f e t y pr e pa r edn e ss o I nc l ud i ng but n o t l i m it ed t o : O r i en t a t i on t o new equ i p m en t , E m p l o y ee E duca ti o n E v en t , CP R t r a i n i n g , f i r e d r i lls The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits , including medical, dental, paid time off , retirement , tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition. This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment. It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html