Postdoctoral Fellowship

About the role

The Maxwell Laboratory at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks a highly motivated and creative postdoctoral fellow to study early detection and early cancer development in patients with inherited risk to cancer. This role involves collaboration with other investigators across multiple institutions including the Basser Center for BRCA at Penn Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, St Jude’s Children’s Hospital, and the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects studying the clinical utility of multi-modal cancer early detection tests and early cancer development in patients with inherited mutations in TP53 and BRCA1/2.
• Collaborate with graduate students, research technicians, and clinical research coordinators in the lab on various research initiatives.
• Utilize the established Li Fraumeni Syndrome and Men & BRCA biobanks for experiments, which contain extensive clinical information and biospecimens from patients with inherited cancer risk mutations.

Requirements

• A doctoral degree (PhD, MD/PhD, MD or equivalent).
• A strong background in genomics, molecular biology, and bioinformatics.
• A background in mouse genetics and mouse models of cancer is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Qualified applicants should have a doctoral degree (PhD, MD/PhD, MD or equivalent).
• A strong background in genomics, molecular biology, and bioinformatics.
• A background in mouse genetics and mouse models of cancer is preferred but not required.

Skills

• Strong background in genomics, molecular biology, and bioinformatics.
• Experience with multi-modal cancer early detection tests and early cancer development studies.
• Collaborative skills and ability to work effectively with a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a collaborative environment with leading experts in the field.
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources.
• Flexible schedule and remote work options may be available.

Pay

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Flexible schedule and remote work options may be available.

Contact Information

To apply, please review the application instructions and submit your application through Interfolio using the provided link. Your application should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, contact information for three references, and links to your publications and any preprint server manuscripts.