Dual Mentored Postdoc: DDR & Genome Stability

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join the Vaziri and Bowser labs. The successful candidate will study DNA damage response, cell cycle regulation, and genome stability, with exposure to cancer biology and therapeutic response, benefiting from dual mentorship and UNC collaborations.

This 12-month, full-time temporary position offers access to state‑of‑the‑art molecular biology and

Qualifications

• MD or PhD in a biological science or related discipline.
• Experience in DNA damage and cell cycle fields.
• Strong base of knowledge in signal transduction, genome maintenance, and cancer biology.

Responsibilities

• Investigate DDR mechanisms, cell cycle regulation, and genome stability.
• Collaborate with dual mentorship and UNC centers.
• Prepare manuscripts and present findings at seminars.

Skills

Communication

Data analysis

Statistical software

Molecular biology

Cell biology

Gene editing

Protein expression

Imaging

Flow cytometry

Project management

Scientific writing

Education

MD or PhD in biological science

Tools

GraphPad Prism

Adobe Illustrator

DNA cloning

Mutagenesis

Protein expression

Job description

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join the Vaziri and Bowser labs. The successful candidate will study DNA damage response, cell cycle regulation, and genome stability, with exposure to cancer biology and therapeutic response, benefiting from dual mentorship and UNC collaborations.

This 12-month, full-time temporary position offers access to state‑of‑the‑art molecular biology and