Post Doctoral Assoc FT-HSC - 498629

Title: Cell & Cancer Biology Post Doctoral Assoc FT-HSC

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 S

Shift:  1st

Start Time:  8:00AM   End Time:  4:30PM

Job Description:

The postdoctoral fellow for this position is primarily responsible for cancer research, specifically in studying fatty acid synthase in drug resistance and in repurposing proton pump inhibitors target fatty acid synthase for cancer treatments. This position requires a Ph.D. degree in health science and its related fields.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in health sciences or related fields.
• Hands-on experience with molecular and cell biology.
• Hand-on experience with animal studies.
• Practical familiarity with standard cell culture, molecular techniques and instrumentation utilized in a cancer research laboratory.
• Willingness to write a postdoctoral fellowship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (in English)
• Ability to work cooperatively with a multidisciplinary research team
• Ability to perform experiments with initiative and independence, under general guidance from the PI.

Conditions of Employment:

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