Miami, FL, USA
91 days ago
Post Doctoral Associate
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  The Department of Radiation Oncology is currently seeking a full time Post Doctoral Associate. The incumbent in this position will be working under general supervision of the principal investigator, the postdoctoral fellow will plan and carry out studies focused on cancer cell biology.  The overall goal of the laboratory is to understand the key factors that render cancers resistant to therapeutic strategies, and to then develop better alternative therapies that can overcome the disease.  The research work performed in the principal investigator’s laboratory is in line with the overall mission of the School of Medicine, in particular in enhancing human health by advancing discoveries from the laboratories to patients.

Develop testable hypotheses.

Conduct experiments both in vitro and in mouse models

Collaboration with other lab memebers (scientists, postdocs and graduate student).

Perform large range of laboratory techiniques, as project demands, such as cell based assays, molecular biology assays, and animal based studies.

Assist in developing improved techniques, projection methods or procedures.

Maintain rodent colonies and perform experiments on cancer models in mice.

Record data and analyze results; maintain careful and detailed laboratory notebooks.

Train and assist with new staff and students

Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSEducation Requirements (Essential Requirements):

PhD required

Work Experience Requirements (Essential Requirements):

Work experience leading to PhD is required.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

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Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

A9
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