Postdoc: Radioligand Therapy Imaging & Radiobiology

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Nicolson lab, focusing on radioligand therapy, molecular imaging, and radiation biology. PhD or equivalent in a relevant field is preferred, with experience in in vivo imaging and radiopharmaceuticals advantageous.

The successful candidate will design and perform experiments, mentor technicians, and contribute to grant writing in a dynamic translational research environment with Harvard Medical

Qualifications

• PhD, MD/PhD, MD or doctoral equivalent in relevant discipline such as molecular imaging, radiopharmaceutical sciences, radiation biology, DNA damage repair, cancer biology or biochemistry.
• Proven experience with in vivo fluorescence, molecular, or radiopharmaceutical techniques; experience with radiation biology is advantageous.
• Interest in molecular imaging, radioligand therapy, radiotheranostics, and cancer biology.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Evidence of publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Responsibilities

• Design, conduct, troubleshoot, and validate experiments using in vitro and in vivo approaches.
• Perform and oversee in vivo imaging, therapy, and small animal irradiation studies.
• Mentor research technicians and students.
• Work with radioactivity and animal models.
• Analyze data and prepare reports.
• Discuss and present findings with the lab and PI.
• Plan day-to-day experiments and develop figures for publications and meetings.
• Contribute to grant writing for external fellowships and awards.
• Stay current with relevant literature and research publications.

Skills

Molecular imaging

Radioligand therapy

Radiation biology

DNA damage repair

In vivo imaging

Mentoring

Communication

Education

PhD/MD-PhD or equivalent in relevant field

Tools

Fluorescence imaging

Radiopharmaceutical techniques

Molecular biology assays

Job description

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Nicolson lab, focusing on radioligand therapy, molecular imaging, and radiation biology. PhD or equivalent in a relevant field is preferred, with experience in in vivo imaging and radiopharmaceuticals advantageous.

The successful candidate will design and perform experiments, mentor technicians, and contribute to grant writing in a dynamic translational research environment with Harvard Medical