Staff Scientist — Epigenetics & Translational Oncology

LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans Cancer Center is seeking a Staff Scientist or Staff Scientist Sr. to join Dr.

Hari Koul’s team studying the molecular drivers of therapy resistance in prostate cancer, with emphasis on epigenetic regulation and translational control. The successful candidate will perform integrative molecular biology, genomic, and proteomic analyses to identify novel targets and pathways in castration-resistant prostate cancer.

Qualifications

• PhD or MD or equivalent required.
• Postdoctoral experience in a research setting is preferred.
• Strong background in epigenetics, translational control, or molecular oncology with peer‑reviewed publications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on molecular mechanisms of therapy resistance in prostate cancer, focusing on epigenetic regulation and translational control.
• Integrate molecular biology, genomic and proteomic approaches to identify novel therapeutic targets and pathways in CRPC.

Skills

Postdoctoral experience

Education

PhD or equivalent

Job description

LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans Cancer Center is seeking a Staff Scientist or Staff Scientist Sr. to join Dr.

Hari Koul’s team studying the molecular drivers of therapy resistance in prostate cancer, with emphasis on epigenetic regulation and translational control. The successful candidate will perform integrative molecular biology, genomic, and proteomic analyses to identify novel targets and pathways in castration-resistant prostate cancer.