Academic Job Description

Postdoctoral Positions in the Nwosu Lab
Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at Cornell University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. The Nwosu Lab is the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, which is under CALS.

Position
The Nwosu lab has positions for two postdoctoral research fellows that are enthusiastic about working on the role of glutathione (GSH) in pancreatic cancer. The GSH project has various multidisciplinary contexts such as a link to the tumor microenvironment/immunology, tumor subtypes, transcriptional and epigenetic regulation as well as therapeutic resistance. The project will require the use of cell lines and mouse models to determine how GSH promotes cancer and the tumor growth effect of targeting the GSH pathway. The successful postdocs will have access to already existing data will ensure a smooth project execution. Salaries are set at the NIH rate.

Qualifications
Applicants should possess a PhD in molecular biology, cancer biology, biochemistry, tumor immunology, pharmaceutical sciences, and other life sciences.

Job Requirements
Experience in cell culture, cloning/molecular techniques, and mouse work is necessary.
Candidates are expected to show experience in scholarly work as evidenced by prior grant/fellowship award, presentation in conferences, and or publication.
Basic knowledge of cancer biology is essential.
Experience in cancer research and bioinformatics analysis is desirable but not essential.

To apply

Please apply via Academic Jobs Online (https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/XXXXX).

Qualified candidates should submit a curriculum vitae (max 5 pages), personal statement (1-2 pages), statement of contribution to diversity, equity and inclusion (1 page), and the contact details of 3 academic referees (one of whom should be the PhD advisor). These materials should be compiled as a single PDF and submitted via the application portal. For an informal enquiry about the positions, please feel free to contact Dr. Zeribe Nwosu (zcnwosu@cornell.edu) https://cals.cornell.edu/zeribe-nwosu.

Deadline
November 15, 2023

CALS hiring range for this title is (University minimum to “Justification Approved Rate”

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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