Title:  Postdoctoral Associate

Summary

The Department of Pathology and Immunology, Dr. Feng Yang's lab is seeking a motivated postdoctoral associate to assist in research in his laboratory in the area of research which involves the investigation of the molecular mechanisms underlying therapy-resistance of human cancers.
 

The specific of  this research is to target the study area of understanding. The research project will focus on understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying MAPK4 and/or COP1 regulating cancer progression and therapy resistance using multi-disciplinary approaches, including using human cancer cell lines, xenograft models, and transgenic/knockout mouse models. The successful candidate will be expected to work independently and be highly self-motivated. 

Job Duties

• Plans, directs and conducts specialized and advanced research experiments.
• Evaluates and analyzes data.
• Reports finding to senior PI.
• Participates in lab meetings.

Minimum Qualifications

• MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
• No experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in molecular biology and cancer biology.