美国弗吉尼亚联邦大学2020年招聘博士后职位（病理学）

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Posting Details

Job Code/TitlePD - Post Doctoral

Position NumberP00001

Working TitlePost Doctoral Associate

DepartmentPathology

Organizational OverviewAt VCU, we Make it Real through learning, research, creativity, service and discovery — the hallmarks of the VCU experience. A premier, urban, public research university nationally recognized as one of the best employers for diversity, VCU is a great place to work. It’s a place of opportunity, where your success is supported and your career can thrive. VCU offers employees a generous leave package, career paths for advancement, competitive pay, and an opportunity to do mission-driven work.

Recruitment PoolAll Applicants

Anticipated Hiring Range$50,004

CampusMCV Campus

Position TypePost Doc

Hours/Week40.00

Normal work daysM-F

Normal work hours8:30-5:00

Job CategoryResearch

Does this position provide patient or clinical services to the VCU Health System?No

Does this position require a pre-placement medical assessment?No

Is any portion of this position grant-funded?Yes - Continuation of this position depends on funding of the grant.

Sensitive PositionYes- A pre-employment fingerprint background check will be required.

Resource CriticalNo

Description of the JobJOB SUMMARY This NIH-grant funded postdoctoral fellowship position will perform experiments within a research laboratory focused on the development and testing of pre-clinical models to treat breast cancer metastasis. The postdoctoral fellow will perform experiments utilizing cell culture, genomics, immunohistochemistry, and animal models to identify and test therapeutic compounds. Standard daytime (8AM-5PM) work hours are required with occasional weekend time, as needed. •Conducting directed and self-directed research (70%): The major task for this position will be to perform complementary mouse and cell culture based studies to identify new therapeutic approaches to treat metastatic breast cancer. This includes working with human cancer cells, both established cell lines and patient-derived xenograft models. Many studies will be focused on generating hypothesis-generating data and will include genomic based studies such as bulk/single-cell RNA-sequencing. The majority of research conducted will utilize mouse models, including injecting human and mouse cancer cell lines, administering therapeutic compounds, and assessing their effectiveness. Other studies will include treating human and mouse cell lines under sterile conditions in the lab to assess mechanism of action of the drugs (RT-PCR, RNA-sequencing, Western blots/proteomics). Some paraffin sectioning and immunohistochemistry will be also be employed. •Writing (15%): Ability to write/edit scientific manuscripts. This includes collecting previously published research and writing how the new research contrasts with existing lab data and previous studies. •Organization and record keeping (10%): Daily updating and management of laboratory records. This includes hard copy laboratory notebooks as well as online databases such as Google based spreadsheets. Weekly lab consumable inventory and notifying the Principal Investigator of items needed to order. •Other duties as assigned (5%). The candidate will be responsible for carrying out other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Principal Investigator.

Required QualificationsKNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS •The candidate should have experience working in a scientific research laboratory. •The candidate should be highly organized and provide evidence of successfully working in a team environment. •Experience handling mice, initiating tumor and metastasis studies, and administering therapeutic compounds to mice. This includes IVIS based imaging of mice with luciferase expressing cells. •Experience performing cell culture based studies on cancer cells treated with therapeutic compounds. •Isolation of RNA, DNA, proteins and subsequent molecular analyses such as RT- PCR, western blots, and single-cell RNA-sequencing.

Preferred QualificationsPREFERRED EDUCATION A PhD in a scientific discipline is requred.

Job Open Date08/31/2020

Remove from posting on or before09/04/2020

Open Until FilledNo

Special Instructions to ApplicantsPlease attach a current Curriculum vitae along with two (2) references on your application.

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