Postdoctoral Fellow: Neural-Cancer Interaction Research

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Brigham and Women's Hospital invites applicants for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to study neuron-cancer interactions at the interface of neuroscience and oncology. The role emphasizes cutting-edge electrophysiology, optogenetics, and advanced imaging to dissect neural circuits that influence tumor progression.

The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in Neuroscience or Cancer Biology, strong publications, and proficiency in data analysis using MATLAB, Python, and related tools.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Cancer Biology, or related field, with a strong publication record.
• Experience leading independent and collaborative research on neuron-cancer interactions.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute independent and collaborative research projects on neuron-cancer interactions, especially at the PNS-tumor interface.
• Utilize electrophysiology, imaging, and molecular biology to study neural components of cancer pathophysiology.
• Mentor trainees and contribute to manuscripts and grants.

Skills

Electrophysiology

Optogenetics

Two-photon imaging

CRISPR

In vivo murine models

qPCR

Single-cell RNA sequencing

Calcium imaging

Python

MATLAB

Education

Ph.D. in Neuroscience or related field

Tools

Patch-clamp

Confocal microscopy

Two-photon microscopy

FACS

Viral vector design

In vitro cell culture

Job description

Brigham and Women's Hospital invites applicants for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to study neuron-cancer interactions at the interface of neuroscience and oncology. The role emphasizes cutting-edge electrophysiology, optogenetics, and advanced imaging to dissect neural circuits that influence tumor progression.

The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in Neuroscience or Cancer Biology, strong publications, and proficiency in data analysis using MATLAB, Python, and related tools.