A Postdoctoral Research Associate position is available in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics at the University of Virginia to study the molecular and epigenetic mechanisms involved in the development and progression of blood cancers (MPN, MDS and AML). The projects will involve a variety of biochemical, cell biology and immunological techniques, and RNA-seq, ChIP-seq and bioinformatic analyses. We are looking for sincere and motivated individuals with scientific curiosity. Postdoctoral employment is normally limited to an individual who has been awarded a doctoral degree within the previous five years. This is a 12-month appointment with the possibility of renewal (for an additional two, one-year increments) contingent upon satisfactory performance and the availability of funding. Employment as a Postdoctoral Research Associate is viewed as training and is preparatory for a full-time academic or research career, is supervised by a senior scholar, and allows the appointee to publish the results of his/her research or scholarship during the training period. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree