Postdoctoral Fellow – Bone Metastatic Cancer Biology

Position Highlights

• Projects include investigating novel therapeutic strategies and small molecule inhibitors targeting tumor progression in bone metastatic prostate cancer, multiple myeloma, and osteosarcoma.
• Research focuses on mechanistic studies of tumor–bone and tumor–immune microenvironment interactions, including how these interactions regulate metastasis, tumor dormancy, and therapeutic resistance.
• Opportunities exist to apply cutting-edge molecular and genomic approaches, including spatial transcriptomics, single-cell RNA sequencing, and multi-omic analyses, to study tumor–bone interactions.
• Moffitt integrates outstanding clinical care with cutting-edge basic and translational research, providing unique opportunities to collaborate with physician-scientists and access patient-derived samples.
• Outstanding mentorship in a collaborative and highly interactive research environment with strong opportunities to develop independent research programs and competitive fellowship applications.
• Access to state-of-the-art core facilities including genomics, spatial biology platforms, bioinformatics, imaging, and animal models.

The Ideal Candidate

• A motivated scientist interested in the tumor bone microenvironment and metastasis.
• Highly motivated and independent.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary research environment.
• Willingness to write fellowship applications and manuscripts.
• Experience with cell culture, molecular biology, protein/DNA techniques, supported by peer-reviewed publications.
• Experience or familiarity with spatial transcriptomics, single-cell RNA sequencing, and genomic data analysis is highly desirable.
• Experience with coding languages (e.g., R, Python) or bioinformatics approaches is a plus but not required.

Credentials and Qualifications

• PhD, MD, or MD/PhD in cancer biology, molecular biology, cell biology, immunology, or a related field.
• At least one first-author peer-reviewed publication.
• Experience in cancer biology, bone biology, metastasis, or tumor microenvironment research is strongly preferred.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit a single PDF file including:

• Cover letter describing research interests and career goals
• Curriculum vitae including publication list
• Contact information for three references

Moffitt Postdocs are provided with Medical Insurance (Moffitt covers premium for team members) effective upon start date and eligible for Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Retirement, Parental Leave and more.

You may be eligible for relocation assistance per policy.

Reasons to relocate, aside from the sunshine, beaches and year-round outdoor recreation associated with the Gulf Coast of Florida, Tampa is a thriving metropolitan city, which has become a hub for ground-breaking research, welcoming individuals from around the globe.

We strive for work/life balance.

If you have the vision, passion, and dedication to contribute to our mission, then we have a place for you!

Salary Range: Salary ranges posted for this position represent the expected base pay range for the role. Actual compensation may vary based on location and a variety of job-related factors, including experience, skills, education, and internal equity among Team Members in similar positions.

We are committed to maintaining fair and equitable pay practices and regularly review compensation to ensure alignment across our workforce.

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Equal Employment Opportunity: Moffitt Cancer Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or protected veteran or disabled status. We seek candidates whose skills, and personal and professional experience, have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.