Postdoc: Translational Cancer Biomarkers & Liquid Biopsy

David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA invites applications for a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. The successful candidate will join Dr.

Liying Zhang's research group to advance translational cancer biomarker discovery and molecular assay development. The role involves collaboration across basic, clinical, and computational disciplines, with opportunities to develop an independent research profile and pursue NIH, DoD, or foundation funding, while

Qualifications

• Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D. in molecular biology, cancer biology, genetics, bioinformatics, or a related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in molecular biology and translational research.
• Experience with liquid biopsy (e.g., cfDNA/ctDNA analysis) and/or bioinformatics.
• Strong publication record, including at least two first-author papers in peer-reviewed journals.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, perform, and analyze experiments for biomarker discovery and molecular assay development.
• Collect, curate, and analyze data, including bioinformatic analysis of genomic datasets.
• Present findings at lab meetings, institutional seminars, and national conferences.
• Write and submit manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication.
• Contribute to the preparation of grant applications (e.g., NIH, DoD, foundation, and fellowship awards).
• Mentor graduate students, research staff, and other trainees in collaboration with the PI.
• Collaborate with clinicians, pathologists, and bioinformaticians on translational projects.

Skills

Molecular biology

Translational research

Liquid biopsy

Bioinformatics

Publications

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Ph.D./M.D./M.D.-Ph.D. in molecular/cancer biology or related field

Job description

The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA invites applications for a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. The successful candidate will join Dr.

Liying Zhang's research group to advance translational cancer biomarker discovery and molecular assay development. The role involves collaboration across basic, clinical, and computational disciplines, with opportunities to develop an independent research profile and pursue NIH, DoD, or foundation funding, while