Postdoc: CRISPR Genomics for Cancer Targets

careers-fhcrc; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/vision

Dental

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Job summary

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, WA, seeks a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow to lead independent projects in CRISPR screening and cancer biology. The Li Lab focuses on prostate cancer progression, AR signaling, and therapy resistance, offering opportunities for first-author publications and translational impact.

The successful candidate will develop genome-wide and custom CRISPR screens, apply epigenetic profiling, and work with in vivo mouse models, collaborating with PIs across the

Qualifications

• PhD in cancer biology, cell biology, genetics, or related field.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to work both independently and in a team.
• Experience with CRISPR-based technologies and sequencing analyses is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead independent research projects with translational relevance to cancer treatment.
• Develop high-throughput CRISPR-based screening strategies and integrate multi-omics data.
• Collaborate across labs and mentor junior members; contribute to grants and publications.

Skills

Molecular biology

Cell biology

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

PhD in cancer biology

PhD in cell biology

PhD in genetics

Tools

CRISPR-based technologies

Next-generation sequencing

Epigenetics analysis

In vivo mouse models

Job description

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, WA, seeks a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow to lead independent projects in CRISPR screening and cancer biology. The Li Lab focuses on prostate cancer progression, AR signaling, and therapy resistance, offering opportunities for first-author publications and translational impact.

The successful candidate will develop genome-wide and custom CRISPR screens, apply epigenetic profiling, and work with in vivo mouse models, collaborating with PIs across the