Postdoc Fellow: Translational Ultrasound for Liver Cancer

Upenn; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine seeks a postdoctoral fellow in Radiology to advance HyCUS, a hydralazine-augmented contrast ultrasound method for improved hepatocellular carcinoma detection. Work spans cancer biology, vascular pharmacology, and noninvasive imaging in a translational research setting.

Responsibilities include leading animal studies, defining dosing strategies, and benchmarking against current surveillance techniques; strong writing and analytical

Qualifications

• PhD/MD-PhD or equivalent in a relevant biomedical field.
• Background in tumor biology or vascular physiology.
• Hands-on experience with animal models and histology.

Responsibilities

• Lead validation studies in an autochthonous rat model of HCC with fibrosis.
• Define HyCUS dosing regimens and benchmark against existing methods.
• Translate preclinical work toward eventual clinical application.

Skills

Tumor biology background

Animal models

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound imaging

Education

PhD, MD/PhD or equivalent doctoral degree in Biomedical Engineering or related field

Job description

The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine seeks a postdoctoral fellow in Radiology to advance HyCUS, a hydralazine-augmented contrast ultrasound method for improved hepatocellular carcinoma detection. Work spans cancer biology, vascular pharmacology, and noninvasive imaging in a translational research setting.

Responsibilities include leading animal studies, defining dosing strategies, and benchmarking against current surveillance techniques; strong writing and analytical