Postdoctoral Research Associate - Molecular Oncology
About The Position
The Li Lab in the Division of Molecular Oncology, Department of Oncology at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to join our research team. The postdoctoral fellow candidate is expected to have a strong background in molecular biology and great enthusiasm for exploring scientific discovery in cancer biology. The successful candidate will leverage cutting-edge, multidisciplinary research technologies in drug-controlled, degradable, oncogene-induced mouse tumor models to study dysregulated transcription in oncogenesis, tumor maintenance, and metastasis.
Requirements
- PhD or MD/PhD
- Strong laboratory skills in molecular biology and tissue culture.
- Collaborative personality, kind to others, and a team player.
Nice To Haves
- Great enthusiasm for exploring scientific discovery in cancer biology.
- Experience with animal husbandry is highly encouraged.
- Willingness to learn bioinformatics skills.
Responsibilities
- Develop all aspects of their independent research project, including conception and planning, experiments, interpretation, writing, and publication.
- Write grant proposals, give talks, and prepare scientific manuscripts under Dr. Li’ direct guidance.
- Mentor appropriate summer students, rotation students, or interns.
Benefits
- Access to shared resources and facilities led by expert scientists, coupled with cutting-edge technology.
- Customized professional and career growth programs.
- Grant writing workshops.
- Individual development plans.
- Teaching and mentoring opportunities.
- Non-research career advancement programs.
- Professional development allowance.
- Competitive salary starting at $72,500 a year.
- Comprehensive benefits.
- Generous relocation assistance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
