Post Doctoral Scholar

Post Doctoral Scholar to pursue specialized research training and experience under the guidance of Dr. Richard Fishel.

• Conducts research to characterize the biophysics, cell biology and genetic basis of human cancers

• Develops, adopts and implements new laboratory methods to achieve characterization of thebiophysics, cell biology and genetic basis of human cancers

• Identifies novel genes and proteins, examines their role in cancer development

• Analyzes changes in mRNA or protein expression, gene cloning and mutation detection

• Participates in analyzing data and reports for the purpose of manuscript and grant submissions

• Trains staff in biophysics, biochemistry and molecular biology techniques.

Education/Experience:

• A Doctoral degree in an appropriate discipline is required

• Requires successful completion of a background check; qualified candidates may be asked to complete a pre-employment physical including a drug screen.