Postdoctoral Scholar (Cancer Biology)
On-sitePortland, Oregon, United States
Job Summary
Design and execute experiments to probe tumor heterogeneity, microenvironment, and therapeutic resistance using cutting-edge models and translational approaches. Analyze and interpret data from mammalian cell culture, mouse models, flow cytometry, and molecular biology techniques to contribute to project-related documents and presentations. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to establish research priorities, develop long-term plans, and communicate findings through manuscripts and grant applications. Maintain scientific standards and safe laboratory practices while receiving mentorship in experimental design and career development.
Required Qualifications
- Doctoral degree in Biology (Cell, molecular, cancer, immunology) or a related discipline
- Strong background and training in cell/cancer biology science and experimental techniques
- Experience in designing and experiments to probe disease mechanism, microenvironment, and immune parameters
- Experience in performing Animal cell culture, Flow cytometry techniques including cell sorting, FACS, Immunoblotting, Immunofluorescence, Molecular cloning strategies, PCR and other molecular biology techniques
- Must have the ability to interact with an interdisciplinary group including disease area biologists, chemists, data analysts, laboratory biologists, and computer scientists
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks at one time
- Excellent communication, analytical and organizational skills: both written and verbal, with the ability to develop, implement and clearly communicate scientific concepts and progress to team
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team while being collaborative in resolving problems
- Must be proficient with computers running Windows and PC applications e.g. MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint, Prism)
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with orthotopic mouse models of cancer
- At least one first author publication
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