Post-Doctoral Fellow Job in Cancer Research - Medical College of Georgia Cancer Center - Augusta

Job description

Minimum qualifications

The qualified candidate must possess a Ph.D. in Biology, Biological Sciences, Life Sciences or other related field; a proven interest in cancer research; excellent English skills (both written and verbal); and current U.S. work authorization. Also, competency in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and EndNote; ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, complete work and meet deadlines; must be detail-oriented, highly motivated, and committed to achieving excellence in the form of productivity and publications; willingness and ability to work with research animals.

Preference

Experience in the area of NF-kB2 signaling in lymphoma development. Studies employ animal models and human cell lines. Experience and training in the areas of lymphoma/leukemia, lymphocyte development, cancer genomics and/or histopathology are preferable.

Responsibilities

The chosen candidate(s) will be responsible for conducting research in the NIH-funded laboratory of Dr. Han-Fei Ding. The basic and translational research focus of this laboratory includes molecular mechanisms that control lymphocyte development, cell cycle progression, and cell death regulation.

An outstanding research environment, new laboratory and core facilities, as well as competitive compensation are provided.

The MCG Cancer Center is growing as the home of basic scientists, translational researchers and clinical researchers, all focused on reducing the burden of cancer. Here you really take the discovery in basic science and then evaluate it for implementation in human trials. After careful review, the most promising new therapies are offered to our patients in Phase I and Phase II clinical trials.