HPV Research Centenary Fund Position
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Job Description: Physician Researcher

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of the University of South Carolina School of Medicine is recruiting a physician researcher. The candidate should be board eligible or board certified in obstetrics/gynecology and willing to participate in both basic and clinical research and clinical activities in obstetrics and gynecology. A minimum of 50% protected time for research will be allotted. Salary is negotiable based on rank and experience. Research experience and interests should encompass aspects of precursors to cervical cancer/human papilloma virus.

USC is home to a strong team of researchers engaged in studies of both the basic molecular biology of HPV-mediated transformation, and the molecular epidemiology of HPV persistence and HPV-mediated disease. In addition, vigorous outreach and education programs on HPV and cervical cancer are in place, supported by long-term extramural funding. The environment is therefore conducive to a variety of collaborative studies of HPV and cervical cancer in the clinical and translational arena, using state-of-the-art techniques and methodologies.

The University of South Carolina School of Medicine, the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Palmetto Health Richland have a variety of patients who are referred for evaluation of abnormal PAP smears and other HPV-related diseases.

Gynecologic visits for the calendar year of 2005 were 7,024. During the same period, we had 3,696 obstetrical visits. The total number of PAP smears performed from these patients was 2,915, of which 481 were abnormal.

The Palmetto Health Women’s Center also serves as a referral center for colposcopy and management of abnormal PAP smears from the surrounding counties, the health department, and other physician practices. This allows us a vast array of clinical experience for our faculty and resident physicians and many opportunities for research. Our faculty and residents have had several publications at meetings in the last two years related to HPV diseases.

Faculty CV’s are available upon request of the applicant.

Please visit our Human Resources website for additional information and application procedures.

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