Postdoctoral Fellow - Breast Cancer Research (In Vivo)

Virginia Commonwealth University; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative environment

State-of-the-art facilities

Professional development

Richmond location

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Richmond, VA, seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow to study breast cancer under Dr. Battula.

The role focuses on cancer stem cells and GD3S, using transgenic and knockout mice to explore tumor growth and therapy, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and publication. Candidates must have a PhD in life sciences and 0–2 years of postdoctoral experience, with skills in animal handling, flow cytometry, and molecular assays.

Qualifications

• PhD in life sciences completed within the last three years of matriculation.
• Excellent written and spoken English; multiple publications and strong references.
• Experience with cancer biology and signaling; independence and critical thinking.
• Ability to train students and collaborate across departments within the institution.
• Ability to present scientific data at international meetings.
• Experience with animal handling and in vivo/ex vivo studies.

Responsibilities

• Manage transgenic and knockout mouse colonies.
• Conduct in vivo tumor growth studies.
• Perform tissue culture, immune assays, and molecular assays.
• Collaborate with clinicians and scientists across disciplines.
• Contribute to translational cancer research and data interpretation.

Skills

Self-motivation

Excellent communication

Publication record

English proficiency

Independent researcher

Collaboration skills

Education

PhD in life sciences

Tools

qRT-PCR

Western blot

ELISA

Flow cytometry

Animal handling

Job description

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Richmond, VA, seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow to study breast cancer under Dr. Battula.

The role focuses on cancer stem cells and GD3S, using transgenic and knockout mice to explore tumor growth and therapy, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and publication. Candidates must have a PhD in life sciences and 0–2 years of postdoctoral experience, with skills in animal handling, flow cytometry, and molecular assays.