Visiting Fellow - Comprehensive Cancer Center

The Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center seeks a Visiting Fellow to gain personal and professional growth through specialized research training under Dr. Kawasumi.

The fellow will conduct independent and collaborative research in the Kawasumi Lab, primarily on skin cancer biology and epigenetics, to study genomic/epigenomic abnormalities and potential modulation of DNA damage responses to inhibit skin cancer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in medicine/immunology/molecular biology/biology/biochemistry/biological chemistry.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent and collaborative research projects in skin cancer biology.
• Investigate genomic and epigenomic abnormalities in skin cancer.
• Explore modulation of DNA damage responses or epigenetic changes to inhibit skin cancer.

Education

Bachelor degree in medicine/immunology/molecular biology/biology/biochemistry/biological chemistry

Job description

Job Title

Visiting Fellow - Comprehensive Cancer Center

Department

Medicine | Dermatology-JM

Job Description

Visiting fellow to gain personal and professional growth by specialized research training and experience under the guidance of Dr. Kawasumi in the Comprehensive Cancer Center. A Visiting Scholar will conduct independent and collaborative research projects in the Kawasumi Lab at The Ohio State University primarily on skin cancer biology and skin cancer epigenetics in order to investigate what genomic and epigenomic abnormalities exist in skin cancer and how we can modulate DNA damage responses or epigenetic changes to inhibit skin cancer.

Education / Experience

A bachelor degree in medicine/immunology/molecular biology/biology /biochemistry/biological chemistry.

Additional Information

The Ohio State University is a dynamic community of diverse resources, where opportunity thrives and where individuals transform themselves and the world. The Ohio State University is one of the nation’s largest and most comprehensive public universities and a top employer in Ohio.

As one of only 57 designated comprehensive cancer centers in the nation, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute is dedicated to the creation of knowledge in laboratory, clinical and population-based cancer research. We apply those discoveries to develop more effective approaches to cancer prevention, diagnosis, and therapies - providing tomorrow's standard of care today. A Cancer-Free World Begins Here.

The OSUCCC - James is the only cancer program in the United States that features a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center aligned with a nationally ranked academic medical center and a freestanding cancer hospital on the campus of one of the nation’s largest public universities. is the only cancer program in the United States that features a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center aligned with a nationally ranked academic medical center and a freestanding cancer hospital on the campus of one of the nation’s largest public universities.

Location

Comprehensive Cancer Center (0363)

Position Type

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Scheduled Hours

0

Shift

First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.