Postdoc: Molecular Imaging & Cancer Theranostics

Washington University; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Facilities access

Mentorship

Professional development

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Molecular Imaging and Therapy in the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology. The position supports translational imaging programs focused on breast cancer and predicting response to therapy.

The candidate will work with an interdisciplinary team, contribute to publications, and develop imaging probes in a collaborative research environment with access to advanced imaging facilities.

Qualifications

• Education: Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent terminal or doctoral degree.
• No specific certification/professional license required.
• No specific work experience required.

Responsibilities

• Train under the supervision of a faculty mentor; radiochemistry of small molecule molecular imaging probes to interrogate tumor biology and predict response to therapy.
• Optimize and characterize imaging agents for preclinical and translational cancer studies.
• Collaborate with biologists, imaging scientists, and oncologists to evaluate probes in vitro and in vivo.
• Contribute to publications, grant proposals, and presentations; assist with grant preparation and reporting; prepare and submit papers on research.
• Assist in the design of research experiments; evaluate research findings and assist in reporting results.

Education

PhD, MD or equivalent

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Molecular Imaging and Therapy in the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology. The position supports translational imaging programs focused on breast cancer and predicting response to therapy.

The candidate will work with an interdisciplinary team, contribute to publications, and develop imaging probes in a collaborative research environment with access to advanced imaging facilities.