Postdoctoral Research Associate, Dermatology

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Virginia invites applications for a federal-funded postdoctoral research associate position in the Department of Dermatology. The successful candidate will focus on Cancer Biology and Stem Cell Biology in the Lu Le lab under the UVA School of Medicine.

Responsibilities include exploring cell of origin, tumor microenvironment effects on carcinogenesis, and translational studies, with opportunities for collaboration and career development.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree required.
• Experience with cancer or stem cell biology research preferred.
• Laboratory experience in biomedical research settings.

Responsibilities

• Study Cancer Biology and Stem Cell Biology in the Lu Le laboratory.
• Investigate cell of origin and tumor microenvironment in cancer development.
• Perform bench experiments, data analysis, and animal procedures as needed.

Skills

Cancer biology

Stem cell biology

Laboratory research

Education

Doctoral degree

Job description

The Department of Dermatology at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine invites applications for a federal-funded postdoctoral research associate position. This role will focus on studying Cancer Biology and Stem Cell Biology in the laboratory of Dr. Lu Le, Professor and Chair of the Department of Dermatology.

Dr. Le's lab investigates how genetic and microenvironmental factors interplay to regulate tumorigenesis. Our research focuses on identification of the cell of origin and elucidating the role of tumor microenvironment in cancer development. We dissect the cellular and molecular mechanisms of carcinogenesis from a developmental perspective using Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), a common tumor predisposition human genetic disorder, as a model. While working on neurofibromatosis, our research group serendipitously uncovered the identity of follicular epithelial cells that directly give rise to hair and mechanisms that cause hair to turn gray - findings that led to our second focus to identify possible treatments for balding and hair graying associated with aging.

Our laboratory offers a rich experimental environment that encompasses both basic and translational research.

Please see our recent publications at: https://med.virginia.edu/le-lab/publications/

Minimum Requirements

Doctoral degree

Physical Demands

This position can spend extensive periods of time standing and squatting while conducting experiments or caring for animals. Also requires keyboarding and other bench work and animal procedures requiring finer finger manipulation.

Job Profile

J0267 - Research Associate - 12 Month

Career Stream and Level

No Career Stream-No Level

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.

This is an Exempt level, benefited position. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits.

This is a 12-month appointment with the possibility of renewal contingent upon satisfactory performance and the availability of funding. Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

This position will remain open until filled. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. A completed pre-employment health screen is required for this position prior to employment.

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