Postdoctoral Scholar

Austin Community College; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An academic institution is seeking applications for a postdoctoral fellowship focused on translation cancer research studying mitochondria biology and metabolism in lung cancer. Candidates should hold a Ph.D. or M.D., possess expertise in molecular and cellular biology, and demonstrate strong communication skills. Responsibilities include conducting advanced research, analyzing data, and preparing findings for publication. The collaborative work environment emphasizes team-based approaches in cancer research.

Qualifications

• Candidates must demonstrate expertise in molecular and cellular biology.
• Experience with animal models like GEMMs and PDXs is encouraged.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform in vitro cell line work and in vivo work in GEMMs and PDXs.
• Conduct lung tumor induction and implantation in GEMMs and PDXs.
• Analyze and prepare data for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Biochemical, molecular, and metabolic analyses of tumor tissue.
• Data analysis and preparation for publication; presentation at scientific meetings.

Skills

Expertise in molecular and cellular biology

Basic biochemistry

Verbal and written communication skills

In vivo studies

Isotopomeric tracing

Education

Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent

Job description

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We are seeking applications from qualified candidates for a postdoctoral fellowship performing translation cancer research studying mitochondria biology and metabolism in lung cancer in the laboratory of Dr. David Shackelford in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine. Candidates will need to have expertise in molecular and cellular biology and basic biochemistry. Prior experience working with animal models such as genetically engineered mouse models (GEMMs) and/or patient derived xenografts (PDXs) is encouraged but not required. The job will require performing both in vitro cell line work and in vivo work in GEMMs and PDXs. This includes performing lung tumor induction in GEMMs, lung tumor implantation in PDXs, dosing of mice in therapeutic studies, performing micro PET-CT imaging on mice, microscopy, genetic, molecular and biochemical analysis of tumor tissue, metabolic analysis of experiments such as isotopomeric tracing and respirometry as well as executing the analysis of all studies. Lastly, the candidate will be expected to analyze and prepare data for publication in peer-reviewed journals as well as present at scientific meetings. This study will require outstanding verbal and written communication skills. The work is highly translational and requires comfort working in a multi-discipline team environment with experts in cancer metabolism, mitochondrial biology, PET imaging, radiochemistry, thoracic surgery, oncology and pathology.

Qualifications: Candidates must have a Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent.