Postdoc: Biochemist & Molecular Biologist, DNA Adducts

University of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 63,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition benefit

Job summary

The University of Minnesota invites applications for a scientist to characterize carcinogen DNA damage and molecular signatures in the oral mucosa of smokeless tobacco users. The role focuses on MS-based identification of DNA adducts and analytical profiling of molecular signatures, contributing to our tobacco-related cancer research portfolio within MCC.

Required: recent PhD in biochemistry or molecular biology.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in biochemistry, molecular biology, or a closely related field.
• Working knowledge of DNA adducts and molecular signatures (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Laboratory research on isolation and identification of carcinogen-DNA adducts using high-resolution mass spectrometry (75%).
• Identification and classification of molecular signatures in DNA samples (25%).

Skills

DNA adducts knowledge

Molecular signatures knowledge

Education

Ph.D. in Biochemistry or Molecular Biology

Tools

High-resolution mass spectrometry

Job description

The University of Minnesota invites applications for a scientist to characterize carcinogen DNA damage and molecular signatures in the oral mucosa of smokeless tobacco users. The role focuses on MS-based identification of DNA adducts and analytical profiling of molecular signatures, contributing to our tobacco-related cancer research portfolio within MCC.

Required: recent PhD in biochemistry or molecular biology.