Postdoc Scientist: Prostate Cancer Translational Research

Rutgers University; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 20,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, and dental

Paid vacation and holidays

Retirement benefits including defined‑

Educational benefits for employees and

Life insurance coverage

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Rutgers Cancer Institute is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate to conduct advanced research in pharmaceutical sciences and translational cancer biology, with a focus on tumor microenvironment signaling, perineural invasion, and resistance mechanisms in prostate cancer. The role includes designing experiments, evaluating targeted therapies, and contributing to manuscript preparation.

The candidate will mentor trainees, present findings at conferences, and help drive project milestones within a

Qualifications

• PhD in Biology or an MD required. Candidates near completion may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct translational cancer biology research focusing on tumor microenvironment signaling.
• Perform in vivo xenograft studies to evaluate targeted therapies in prostate cancer models.
• Synthesize data to draft manuscripts and present findings at conferences.
• Mentor trainees and assist in driving project milestones and grant objectives.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Independence

Education

PhD in Biology or MD

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Rutgers Cancer Institute is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate to conduct advanced research in pharmaceutical sciences and translational cancer biology, with a focus on tumor microenvironment signaling, perineural invasion, and resistance mechanisms in prostate cancer. The role includes designing experiments, evaluating targeted therapies, and contributing to manuscript preparation.

The candidate will mentor trainees, present findings at conferences, and help drive project milestones within a