Postdoctoral Investigator, Translational Breast Cancer

Duke Careers; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance plans

Paid time off

Retirement programs

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Duke University School of Medicine's BRIDGE Lab seeks a highly motivated Postdoctoral Associate to join a translational breast cancer research program focused on mechanisms of tumor progression, therapeutic resistance, and tumor-immune interactions.

The successful candidate will lead experiments using breast cancer models and patient-centered translational approaches to define mechanisms regulating treatment response and immune evasion, with experience in cancer biology or related fields highly

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent in Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Cancer Biology, Cell Biology, Immunology, Genetics/Genomics, or related field.
• Experience in breast cancer biology, therapeutic resistance, tumor immunology, immune evasion, or translational oncology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead experimental projects using breast cancer models and patient-centered translational approaches.
• Define mechanisms regulating treatment response, immune evasion, and disease progression.
• Develop independent research questions and contribute to manuscripts and grants.
• Collaborate across disciplines in a multidisciplinary environment.

Skills

Independent research

Publications

Molecular biology

Cell biology

Immunology

Mammalian cell culture

Data analysis

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent

Tools

GraphPad Prism

R

Python

Job description

Duke University School of Medicine's BRIDGE Lab seeks a highly motivated Postdoctoral Associate to join a translational breast cancer research program focused on mechanisms of tumor progression, therapeutic resistance, and tumor-immune interactions.

The successful candidate will lead experiments using breast cancer models and patient-centered translational approaches to define mechanisms regulating treatment response and immune evasion, with experience in cancer biology or related fields highly