Prostate Cancer Bone Metastasis Research Scientist

University of Georgia- FACS; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Michigan Medical School seeks a highly motivated scientist to join a research laboratory studying mechanisms governing prostate cancer metastasis to bone and the tumor-bone microenvironment. The role involves teaching, hypothesis-driven experimentation, and close collaboration with cancer biology, bone biology, and immunology experts.

The successful candidate will design experiments, interpret data, and help shape the laboratory's research directions, with potential relevance to

Qualifications

• PhD/MD/MD-PhD in cancer biology, bone biology, molecular or cellular biology, immunology, biomedical sciences, or related discipline.
• Postdoctoral or equivalent research experience appropriate for appointment as an Assistant/Associate Research Scientist.
• Demonstrated experience designing and conducting hypothesis-driven biomedical research.
• Experience with cellular, molecular, animal, imaging, or genomic experimental approaches.
• A record of scientific productivity demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and scientific communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while functioning within a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop hypotheses and direct experimental programs in bone-cancer metastasis.
• Design and perform experiments using in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo models.
• Interpret results and guide direction with PI; collaborate across cancer biology, bone biology, immunology, pathology, genomics and related fields.

Education

PhD/MD/MD-PhD in cancer biology or related field

Postdoctoral experience

Hypothesis-driven biomedical research

Cellular, molecular, animal, imaging, or genomic approaches

Scientific communication

Independent working in a collaborative environment

Job description

University of Michigan Medical School seeks a highly motivated scientist to join a research laboratory studying mechanisms governing prostate cancer metastasis to bone and the tumor-bone microenvironment. The role involves teaching, hypothesis-driven experimentation, and close collaboration with cancer biology, bone biology, and immunology experts.

The successful candidate will design experiments, interpret data, and help shape the laboratory's research directions, with potential relevance to