Postdoctoral Scholar - Cancer Institute

Penn State University • Tallahassee, FL

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About The Position

A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Shin Mineishi, MD, Professor and Director Bone and Marrow Transplant Program, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Penn State College of Medicine, and Penn State Cancer Institute. Projects will involve developing chimeric antigen receptor T-cells targeting hematological malignancies. This project will be performed in collaboration with Dr. Daniel Hayes, Department Head of Biomedical Engineering Dorothy Foehr Huck and J. Lloyd Huck Chair in Nanotherapeutics and Regenerative Medicine. Other project will include identifying genomic structural variances associated with leukemia incidence, focusing on leukemia's molecular markers. Projects will be performed in collaboration with James Broach, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor and Chair Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Institute for Personalized Medicine. The lab will use human blood samples, bone marrow samples, clinical data, and publicly available datasets. We will also measure molecular markers of leukemia patients and incorporate molecular biology techniques including micro-RNA to correlate with leukemia pathogenesis. In addition, candidates need to work on clinical trial management which we are currently ongoing related to leukemia treatment. Candidates will be supervised by Dr. Mineishi as well as Dr. Kentaro Minagawa, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine.

Requirements

• Highly motivated.
• Keen attention to detail and ability to follow protocols.
• MD and Ph.D. or equivalent.
• Strong background in hematology/oncology, molecular biology, and data analysis.
• Fluent in English.

Nice To Haves

• Specific experience and skills in the analysis of genomic data, including structural variances.
• Prior experience with basic laboratory techniques.
• Quality publications in nationally recognized journals.

Responsibilities

• Developing chimeric antigen receptor T-cells targeting hematological malignancies.
• Identifying genomic structural variances associated with leukemia incidence, focusing on leukemia's molecular markers.
• Measuring molecular markers of leukemia patients and incorporating molecular biology techniques including micro-RNA to correlate with leukemia pathogenesis.
• Working on clinical trial management related to leukemia treatment.
• Designing and analyzing experiments consistent with the broad thematic goals of the research program.
• Contributing to grant writing.
• Supervising research associates and students as the laboratory expands.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree