Pediatric Oncology Translational Postdoc – Frontline Lab

The Pennsylvania State University; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Pediatric Oncology Translational Research Lab (POTRL) at Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA. The role focuses on preclinical and translational pediatric cancer research, involving advanced methodologies and collaboration across clinical and translational teams.

Responsibilities include independent project design, data analysis, and manuscript preparation.

Qualifications

• PhD required with 8+ years of research experience.
• Experience with in vitro (organoids) and in vivo (PDX) cancer models.
• Demonstrated capacity for grant applications and high-impact publications.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute independent experiments with minimal oversight.
• Develop testable hypotheses and translational strategies for pediatric oncology.
• Maintain rigorous records and data integrity across projects.
• Lead preparation of first-author manuscripts for high-impact journals.

Skills

Independent research

Organoid models

PDX models

Single-cell sequencing

Spatial transcriptomics

CRISPR screens

Grant writing

Education

PhD in relevant field

Tools

Organoid culture

In vivo cancer models

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Pediatric Oncology Translational Research Lab (POTRL) at Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA. The role focuses on preclinical and translational pediatric cancer research, involving advanced methodologies and collaboration across clinical and translational teams.

Responsibilities include independent project design, data analysis, and manuscript preparation.