Postdoc: Prostate Cancer Stromal Senescence Research

UMass Chan Medical School; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester, MA is seeking candidates for a Postdoctoral Research Position focused on stromal senescence in prostate cancer. This role involves understanding tumor progression through advanced cellular and molecular techniques.

The ideal candidate will hold a recent Ph.D. or M.D., possess experience in cell culture and molecular biology, and show a solid background in cancer biology. Responsibilities include conducting research with the goal of translating findings into therapeutic strategies.

Qualifications

• A recent Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree in Biology, or a related field, with no more than 1 year of postdoctoral experience.
• A 1st author publication in a peer-reviewed journal from your Ph.D. and/or M.D. research.
• Technical proficiency in cell culture and molecular biology techniques.

Responsibilities

• Identify mechanisms and therapeutic targets of stromal senescence in prostate cancer development.
• Uncover heterogeneous senescent cell types and immune cell niches that promote tumor progression.
• Determine the impact of age-related senescence on prostate cancer onset and immune suppression.

Skills

Cell culture techniques

Molecular biology techniques

Mouse experience

Cancer biology background

Collaborative work

Independently developing experiments

Experience with genome-editing

Histology experience

Microscopy experience

Immunology knowledge

Flow cytometry knowledge

High-throughput sequencing

Education

Ph.D. or M.D. in Biology or related field

Job description

UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester, MA is seeking candidates for a Postdoctoral Research Position focused on stromal senescence in prostate cancer. This role involves understanding tumor progression through advanced cellular and molecular techniques.

The ideal candidate will hold a recent Ph.D. or M.D., possess experience in cell culture and molecular biology, and show a solid background in cancer biology. Responsibilities include conducting research with the goal of translating findings into therapeutic strategies.