Job Description

A Postdoctoral Associate position is available immediately in the laboratory of Dr. Zeng-jie Yang’s laboratory in the Nuclear Dynamics and Cancer Program, Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia. Our research focuses on studying the underlying mechanism for the initiation and progression of brain tumors including medulloblastoma and glioblastoma. The goal of the lab is to translate our research findings into novel treatments for brain tumors. Research involves mammalian tissue culture, preclinical mouse studies and extensive molecular biology. Details of our research and laboratory can be found through www.yangresearchlab.org

Fox Chase Cancer Center, a world-renowned leader in cancer research and top-ranking workplace for Postdocs that will provide an outstanding intellectual environment for this research with the goal of becoming an independent successful scientist. The Associate gains independence by designing and performing experiments, analyzing research data, publishing original findings, applying for funding, communicating results in presentations at the Center and at conferences, mentoring students, and through participation in leadership and administrative activities offered through Academic Affairs.

If you are interested or would like to learn more, feel free to email Dr. Zeng-jie Yang. Zengjie.Yang@fccc.edu

Education
Doctorate Degree: PhD in Biological Sciences (MD acceptable in lieu of PhD) (Required)

Experience
General experience and college level knowledge of key scientific concepts (Required)
General experience with general lab techniques (Required)