Senior Cancer Mechanisms Research Associate

Duke Clinical Research Institute; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Duke University Department of Medicine is seeking a Research Associate, Sr. to join Dr. Tuveson's research team in Durham, NC.

You will contribute to mechanistic cancer biology and experimental model development in collaboration with investigators from the Department of Medicine and Duke Cancer Institute. Positions require a Ph.D. or equivalent and more than five years of postdoctoral experience; preferred candidates have strong bench biology skills, data interpretation, scientific writing,

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent doctorate required.
• More than 5 years of postdoctoral training required.
• Experience in molecular or cellular cancer biology is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct bench-based mechanistic studies in cancer biology under PI direction.
• Maintain experimental systems, generate data, and support collaborative projects.
• Assist with protocol development, troubleshooting, and experimental optimization.
• Contribute to manuscript preparation and data presentation.

Skills

Molecular biology

Cell biology

Scientific writing

Data interpretation

Bench techniques

Education

PhD or equivalent doctorate

>5 years postdoctoral training

Job description

The Duke University Department of Medicine is seeking a Research Associate, Sr. to join Dr. Tuveson's research team in Durham, NC.

You will contribute to mechanistic cancer biology and experimental model development in collaboration with investigators from the Department of Medicine and Duke Cancer Institute. Positions require a Ph.D. or equivalent and more than five years of postdoctoral experience; preferred candidates have strong bench biology skills, data interpretation, scientific writing,