Postdoctoral Fellow - Andrew Dhawan Lab
About The Position
At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Highly motivated individuals with a PhD or MD/PhD in relevant area are encouraged to apply. This training position, under the direct supervision of a Cleveland Clinic Principal Investigator will provide practical training and experience in a research setting. This position is appointed through Cleveland Clinic Research. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a commitment to research, a collaborative work ethic and strong communication skills, both written and verbal. This program is expected to be completed within 5 years. The Dhawan Lab is seeking a motivated wet-lab scientist to lead our expansion into RNA therapeutics. This role offers the unique opportunity to work at the intersection of basic RNA discovery and translational neuro-oncology within the Cleveland Clinic’s world-class research ecosystem. Principal Investigator: Andrew Dhawan, MD, DPhil, FRCPC Cleveland Clinic Research Department: Cancer Sciences Lab Research Topics: Neuro-oncology RNA biology (non-coding RNA) Therapeutic resistance Functional Genomics For more information about the lab’s research, please visit:https://www.lerner.ccf.org/cardiovascular-metabolic/dhawan/ or contact Dr. Dhawan at [email protected].
Requirements
- PhD or MD/PhD required
- MD with relevant laboratory experience may substitute for PhD
- English Proficiency proof required for candidates arriving on J-1, J-2, or F1 + OPT visa status
- Previous experience in a research or academic setting. Graduate student experience meets this requirement.
- Scientific writing experience
Nice To Haves
- Extensive experience in RNA biology, including RNA folding, stability, and delivery mechanisms.
- Familiarity with CRISPR/Cas9 or other gene-editing tools for functional screens.
- Strong track record of independent troubleshooting in a wet lab environment.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills for grant and manuscript preparation.
- Evidence of scholarly productivity through peer-reviewed publications.
Responsibilities
- Independent project design with the goal of data generation, analysis, interpretation and manuscript preparation
- Lead independent research projects focused on understanding mechanisms of therapeutic resistance in brain tumors
- Develop and implement innovative non-coding RNA delivery strategies
- Optimize and perform specialized sequencing protocols
- Mentor graduate and undergraduate students
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
