Postdoc: Ovarian Cancer Microenvironment & Epigenetics

The University of Chicago - Biological Sciences Division; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits-eligible

Job summary

The University of Chicago is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Tumor Microenvironment Translational Research program. The position investigates methyltransferase biology in ovarian cancer, focusing on metabolic and epigenetic reprogramming in cancer-associated fibroblasts and tumor cells to understand immune suppression and metastasis.

The lab emphasizes collaboration with immunology, drug development, and clinical oncology.

Qualifications

• PhD in biochemistry, molecular biology, cancer biology, immunology, or a related field.
• 3-4 years of hands-on experience with in vivo tumor models.
• Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in Epigenetics, Cellular metabolism or Tumor microenvironment biology.

Responsibilities

• Preclinical mouse tumor models.
• Organoids and spatial/single-cell multi-omics.
• Flow cytometry and cellular/molecular biology assays.
• Metabolic profiling and related experiments.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Independent and collaborative

Epigenetics

Cellular metabolism

Tumor microenvironment biology

Education

PhD in biochemistry/molecular/cancer biology/immunology

Tools

In vivo tumor models

Organoids

Job description

The University of Chicago is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Tumor Microenvironment Translational Research program. The position investigates methyltransferase biology in ovarian cancer, focusing on metabolic and epigenetic reprogramming in cancer-associated fibroblasts and tumor cells to understand immune suppression and metastasis.

The lab emphasizes collaboration with immunology, drug development, and clinical oncology.