Post Doctoral Scholar - Comprehensive Cancer Center

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About the role

Post Doctoral Scholar to pursue specialized research training and experience under the guidance of a scientific mentor. Conducts research to characterize the genetic basis of human cancers.

Responsibilities

• Develops, adopts, and implements new laboratory methods to achieve characterization of the genetic basis of human cancers.
• Identifies novel genes and examines their role in cancer development.
• Analyzes changes in gene copy number and mRNA or protein expression, gene cloning, and mutation detection.
• Participates in immunological and therapeutic vaccine development.
• Analyzes data for reports for grant submissions.
• Trains staff in molecular biology techniques.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in an appropriate discipline.
• Successful completion of a background check; may require a pre-employment physical including a drug screen.