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Postdoctoral Fellow in Translational Oncology
Job Description
Posted Date:
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Department:
Mays Cancer Center
Position Description:
The Brenner Lab is looking for a talented and self-driven post-doctoral fellow in Translational Oncology. The laboratories primary focus is on exploring targetable pathways and novel treatments in breast and CNS cancers.
The Postdoctoral fellow will:
- Work collaboratively with colleagues in the lab as well as with others in functional genomics, data sciences, and antibody development groups.
- Be strongly motivated and dedicated; show initiative and troubleshooting skills; and demonstrate the ability to work independently.
- Will design, execute, and interpret studies for testing the anti-tumor efficacy of novel therapies in the context of in vitro models.
- Demonstrate the ability to analyze and present data in professional 'publication ready' format.
- Demonstrate the ability to contribute to various projects besides own.
- Keep up-to-date with the literature related to the field.
- Demonstrate clear and professional verbal and written communication
Position Requirements:
Qualifications
- Candidate will have a PhD with 0-3 years of experience in cancer biology or closely related fiedls. Expertise in target validation and tumor microenvironment, including the biology of immune cells is strongly preferred.
- Ability to design, perform, interpret, troubleshoot, and report complex data is required.
- Experience with in vitro models of tumor biology, including tissue culture, is required.
- Experience with cell/molecular biology is required (some examples include; flow cytometry, cell proliferation and cytotoxicity assays (using Incucyte), capillary protein electrophoresis (Simple Western), siRNA/shRNA/CRISPR technologies, western blotting, immunoprecipitation, qRT-PCR, immunofluorescence, MSD, and ELISA).
- Experience designing and interpreting both xenografts and orthotopic (Breast and Brain) animal models with basic animal surgical skills and basic animal husbandry is preferred.
How to Apply:
Please submit your CV to BrennerA@uthscsa.edu
Contact Name:
Dr. Andrew Brenner
Contact Email:
BrennerA@uthscsa.edu
Deadline to Apply:
Sunday, December 31, 2023
Job Number:
290
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