Postdoctoral Fellow for Microbiome and Brain Tumor Research

Position Highlights

The Morad lab is well-funded with active federal grants, offering robust resources for ambitious science. The lab culture is supportive and collaborative, with dedicated support for grant applications and conference presentations. Access to state-of-the-art core facilities and technologies supports both basic and translational research.

Responsibilities

• Lead independent and collaborative research.
• Design and execute rigorous, hypothesis-driven experiments using in vitro, in vivo, and/or omics-based approaches.
• Analyze, interpret, and present data in lab meetings, institutional seminars, and scientific conferences.
• Maintain accurate and organized research records and contribute to manuscript preparation, grant writing, and peer-reviewed publications.
• Stay up to date with relevant scientific literature and bring innovative ideas and critical thinking to the lab's research direction.
• Collaborate effectively with internal and external teams, including clinicians, bioinformaticians, and core facilities.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to scientific rigor and ethics, embrace teamwork, and contribute positively to the lab environment.
• Pursue continuous professional development.
• Mentor junior trainees and lab members when appropriate.

Credentials and Qualifications

• Held (or close to completing) a PhD, MD/PhD, or DDS/PhD in cancer biology, microbiology, immunology, or related fields.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Record of peer-reviewed publications and presentations demonstrating research productivity.

How to Apply

Interested applicants are invited to submit a single PDF file containing the following materials to golnaz.morad@moffitt.org:

• A 1-page cover letter summarizing their research training, accomplishments, and career goals.
• Current CV with recent publications.
• Contact information of at least two references.

Informal inquiries are also welcome and may be directed to Dr. Golnaz Morad.