Postdoc Research Associate

The successful applicant for this position will join a vibrant cancer biology laboratory that uses highly innovative molecular techniques including biochemical, multi-omics and multianalyte approaches for basic and translational cancer research.

Essential Functions (Principal Duties and Job Responsibilities):

• Design and plan research in collaboration with the Principal Investigator
• Independently perform research tasks (experiments), analyze and interpret experimental data
• Provide technical leadership and co-mentorship to co-workers, collaborators, and graduate students and undergraduate interns.
• Prepare written reports and professional presentations
• Engage in collaborative studies, coordinate activities with other members of the lab; and/or collaborators/mentors in Meharry or other institutions
• Career development activities including grant writing

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Experience in cancer biology, cell and molecular biology including skills in molecular biology (cloning, DNA/RAN analysis, PCR etc), cell biology (cell culture, cellular assays, microscopy), and biochemical and immunoassays (Western blotting, immunofluorescence assays, ELISA) is strongly required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Preferred:

• Experience in cancer biology including animal models of breast cancer; 3D cultures, proteomic, metabolomic or transcriptomic profiling; multianalyte profiling; or validation of small molecule inhibitors are strongly preferred. 

Education and Experience Required:

• Must be a highly motivated individual with a PhD in biomedical sciences, an excellent track record of research in cancer biology and a strong intention to develop into an independent investigator. Publications required.  Experience in cancer biology, cell and molecular biology including skills in molecular biology (cloning, DNA/RAN analysis, PCR etc), cell biology (cell culture, cellular assays, microscopy), and biochemical and immunoassays (Western blotting, immunofluorescence assays, ELISA) is strongly required.