Postdoctoral Research Associate - Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
About The Position
A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Samuel W. Brady. The lab focuses on identifying and therapeutically targeting key dependencies in pediatric solid tumors and cancer genomics, including mutational signatures. This position involves the experimental study of key pediatric cancer dependencies, and the identification of new approaches to target them therapeutically. This includes studies of protein signaling, subcellular relocalization, pharmacological studies using existing small molecule inhibitors, and the study of newly-developed compounds and approaches to inhibit essential childhood cancer dependencies. With a general background in cancer biology, pharmacology, and/or chemical biology, the ideal candidate would be familiar with cancer models, protein analysis (such as Western blot and immunoprecipitation), microscopy, cell culture, and molecular biology techniques. This position may also involve the experimental study of mutational signatures in pediatric cancer. We are seeking an ambitious, proactive, and creative postdoctoral fellow with a strong interest in basic and translational cancer research. Applicants should have a recent PhD degree. This position is experimental, and will involve interfacing with computational genomics colleagues in the lab. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, located in Memphis, Tennessee, is a premier center for research and treatment of catastrophic childhood diseases, including cancer. The hospital’s mission is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
Requirements
- Recent PhD degree
- General background in cancer biology, pharmacology, and/or chemical biology
- Familiarity with cancer models
- Familiarity with protein analysis (such as Western blot and immunoprecipitation)
- Familiarity with microscopy
- Familiarity with cell culture
- Familiarity with molecular biology techniques
- Ambitious, proactive, and creative
- Strong interest in basic and translational cancer research
Responsibilities
- Experimental study of key pediatric cancer dependencies
- Identification of new approaches to target pediatric cancer dependencies therapeutically
- Studies of protein signaling
- Studies of subcellular relocalization
- Pharmacological studies using existing small molecule inhibitors
- Study of newly-developed compounds and approaches to inhibit essential childhood cancer dependencies
- Experimental study of mutational signatures in pediatric cancer
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
