Postdoctoral Research Fellow: Cancer Therapeutics

Placements24

Soweto

On-site

ZAR 420,000 - 540,000

Full time

9 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive stipend
Professional development opportunities
Access to state-of-the-art facilities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join a leading Oncology research group in Soweto. You will design, perform, and interpret experiments on cancer biology, contributing to publications and high-impact data generation.

This role offers mentorship from experienced PIs and opportunities to advance a research career. The candidate should have a PhD in Oncology or related field, with strong publication history and proficiency in molecular biology techniques,

Qualifications

  • PhD in Oncology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Immunology, or related life science discipline.
  • Strong publication record in peer‑reviewed journals.
  • Proficiency in standard molecular and cell biology techniques.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Design, execute, and interpret experiments related to cancer biology and signaling, tumor microenvironment, or drug resistance.
  • Perform laboratory techniques including cell culture, molecular biology assays, protein analysis, and potentially in vivo studies.

Skills

Cancer biology
Analytical skills
Written & verbal communication
Independent work
Team collaboration

Education

PhD in Oncology or related field

Tools

Molecular biology techniques
Cell culture

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join a leading Oncology research group in Soweto. You will design, perform, and interpret experiments on cancer biology, contributing to publications and high-impact data generation.

This role offers mentorship from experienced PIs and opportunities to advance a research career. The candidate should have a PhD in Oncology or related field, with strong publication history and proficiency in molecular biology techniques,

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