UNIV - Post Doctoral Fellow - Department of Biochemistry

About the role

The laboratory of Dr. Sahin in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at MUSC is currently recruiting a talented & motivated post-doctoral fellow in the field of bioinformatics with cancer biology.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret complex molecular datasets to identify clinically actionable changes
• Advance the integration of multi-omics and clinical datasets to uncover mechanisms of tumor evolution, therapeutic resistance, and potential biomarkers
• Assess molecular biomarkers for inclusion in controlled clinical trials
• Collaborate with leading scientists to develop innovative workflows and pipelines for high-dimensional data analysis
• Work with the PI to develop a career development plan and participate in various career advancement opportunities
• Interact and coordinate efforts with undergraduate/graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in the same research group
• Stay updated on the latest advancements in bioinformatics and genomics research and present findings to internal teams and external stakeholders, while also publishing research outcomes and presenting at conferences

Requirements

• The Postdoctoral appointee must have recently (within the last 3 years) been awarded a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate (e.g., Sc.D., M.D.)
• Experience in data science in cancer biology and/or immunotherapy development
• Nice to have experience in advanced molecular and cell biology techniques and animal handling/breeding
• Excellent organizational, written, and oral communication skills

Qualifications

• Relevant publications in peer-reviewed journals
• A strong background in programming (e.g. Python or R)
• Demonstrated experience with machine learning modelling
• Interest in learning biological/genetic concepts