A postdoctoral researcher position, focused on investigating prognostic factors for postpartum breast cancer and their therapeutic vulnerabilities utilizing medical chart reviews and omic-level immunohistochemical and immunofluorescence approaches. This position is grant funded and the candidate will need expertise in specific skill sets in order to accomplish the goals set forth in the grant aims.

 

These skill sets include, but are not limited to, familiarity with human research regulatory requirements, familiarity with electronic medical health records and data extraction, and prior experience with multiplex immunohistochemistry. Also, prior research experience focused on the role of immune cells in the tumor microenvironment and immune cell association with disease progression is needed.

 

As a fellowship training position, the candidate will receive mentorship in the fields of young onset breast cancer and the interface between host reproductive biology and breast cancer metastasis, project management, public and scientific speaking, and manuscript and grant writing. This position will report to the Principal Investigator, and work with a team of dedicated researchers in the areas of postpartum breast cancer progression, liver metastasis and prevention.

 

The position requires self-motivation, ability to navigate/resolve technical barriers, ability to work well in teams as well as independently, with productivity commensurate with experience as measured by continuous review of relevant literature and transmission of that information to the team on a regular basis, synthesis of literature into publishable review articles, submission of postdoctoral fellowship grant applications, and regular publication submissions.

• Performing laboratory research; conducting experiments.
• Collecting, analyzing, and quantifying data.
• Assisting in planning and designing new research experiments.
• Preparation of reports, manuscripts for publication in peer reviewed journals, submit postdoctoral fellowship grants, and support grant submissions within the lab.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Doctoral degree in relevant field, MD/PhD, PhD.
• Pre-doctoral research in multiplex IHC methodologies; knowledge of the immune landscape in cancer; translational research experience, particularly familiarity with eMHR data.
• Project management competency.
• Knowledge of cancer biology, multiplex IHC methods.

• MD/PhD in cancer biology.
• Experience with IRB regulatory processes electronic Medical Health Record data extraction.
• Knowledge of IRB regulatory oversight related to ongoing projects.
• Knowledge of Flow cytometry.

Work is generally 40 hours per week during normal working hours, however, evening and weekend work will be necessary.

 

Additional safety training may be required to work with cell lines/infectious bacteria or viruses/working within a BSL-2 environment/working with research animals.

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