Title: Postdoctoral Fellow

Department Org: Dept. of Cell and Cancer Biology - 107500

Employee Classification: P3 - Post Doctoral Assoc FT-HSC

Bargaining Unit: Professional Staff Association

Primary Location: HSC C

Shift:  1

Job Description:

The postdoctoral fellow will participate in NIH grant-funded cancer research projects specifically aiming to improve the treatment efficacy of cancer therapy. Ph.D. or MD degree is required. Work experience with mice is preferred.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or MD degree in biomedical sciences is required
• Hands-on experience with animal studies, required
• Practical familiarity with standard cell culture, PCR, western blotting, immunohistochemical analysis, required.
• Self-motivated to carry out research projects and pursue career development, required
• Work independently after one year of postdoctoral training, required
• Willingness to write a postdoctoral fellowship grant, required
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English, are required
• Ability to work cooperatively with a multidisciplinary research team, required
• Ability to perform experiments with initiative and independence, under general guidance from the PI, required

Preferred Qualifications:

Conditions of Employment:

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