Post Doctoral Research Scholar-Zhaos Lab

Children's Mercy Kansas City; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Children’s Mercy Kansas City invites applications for a Post Doctoral Research Scholar in CMRI, Dan Zhao Lab, to advance translational pediatric cancer research.

The appointee will conduct original laboratory work in biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology, genomics, and neuroscience, and perform rigorous analysis of research data to drive discoveries toward clinical applications.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or MD or equivalent doctoral degree in a relevant discipline.
• 1-2 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Conducting original laboratory research in biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology, genomics, and neuroscience
• Analysis of research data

Skills

Biochemistry

Cell biology

Molecular biology

Genomics

Neuroscience

Data analysis

Education

Ph.D. or MD or related doctoral degree

Job description

Overview

This is a Post Doctoral Research Scholar appointment to carry out advanced research by individuals with a doctoral degree in biomedical sciences and to further the translational research goals of the Children's Mercy Research Institute (CMRI). The work of the Scholar will be carried out in the Dan Zhao Lab at CMRI. The Zhao Lab focuses on uncovering the molecular and cellular mechanisms that drive cancer initiation, progression, and therapeutic response, with an emphasis on translating these insights into innovative treatments for pediatric patients. The lab focuses on key oncogenic drivers and elucidating mechanisms of oncogenic signaling, protein stability, and immune evasion. By integrating biochemistry, molecular genetics, and immunology, the lab will develop novel therapeutic strategies, including monoclonal antibodies, DNA vaccines, and targeted protein degraders. The goal is to apply artificial intelligence and experimental validation to understand the fundamental biology of cancer and develop molecular and cellular therapeutics against major drivers in pediatric cancers. Specifically, the role will involve fundamental discovery and clinical translation by targeting previously

Responsibilities

• Conducting original laboratory research in the general areas of biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology, genomics, and neuroscience
• Analysis of research data

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or MD or related doctoral level degree in a relevant discipline and 1-2 years experience

Remote Work/Work from Home

This position is not eligible to work remotely, which means that the person hired will be required to work onsite at one of our Children’s Mercy locations and may not work from home.