Postdoc: Neuro-Microbiome & Brain Tumor Research

CO2000 H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & vision insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Parental leave

Relocation assistance

Job summary

The Morad Lab at Moffitt Cancer Center is recruiting a Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct pioneering basic and translational research at the intersection of metastasis dormancy, neuro-oncology, and microbiome science. This role offers opportunities for high-impact discoveries within an integrated environment with access to state-of-the-art core facilities.

The ideal candidate will hold a PhD (or near completion) in cancer biology, microbiology, immunology, or related fields, with strong publication

Qualifications

• PhD, MD/PhD, or DDS/PhD in cancer biology, microbiology, immunology.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Record of peer‑reviewed publications and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Lead independent and collaborative research.
• Design and execute rigorous, hypothesis-driven experiments using in vitro, in vivo, and/or omics-based approaches to address key questions in cancer biology.
• Analyze, interpret, and present data in lab meetings, institutional seminars, and scientific conferences.
• Maintain accurate and organized research records and contribute to manuscript preparation, grant writing, and peer‑reviewed publications.
• Stay up to date with relevant scientific literature and bring innovative ideas and critical thinking to the lab’s research direction.
• Collaborate effectively with internal and external teams, including clinicians, bioinformaticians, and core facilities.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to scientific rigor and ethics, embrace teamwork, and contribute positively to the lab environment, and pursue continuous professional development.
• Participate in mentoring junior trainees and lab members when appropriate.

Skills

Metastasis biology

Tumor immunology

Microbiology

Microbiome research

Education

PhD, MD/PhD, or DDS/PhD in cancer biology, microbiology, immunology

Tools

FlowJo

GraphPad

R

Job description

The Morad Lab at Moffitt Cancer Center is recruiting a Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct pioneering basic and translational research at the intersection of metastasis dormancy, neuro-oncology, and microbiome science. This role offers opportunities for high-impact discoveries within an integrated environment with access to state-of-the-art core facilities.

The ideal candidate will hold a PhD (or near completion) in cancer biology, microbiology, immunology, or related fields, with strong publication