Post-Doctoral Scholar

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

• Job Title:
  
  Post-Doctoral Scholar
• Requisition Number: DU14007
• Department:
  Toxicology and Cancer Biology
• Location:
  
  Lexington, KY
• Salary Range: $58,000
• Type of Position:
  Temporary, Full‑Time
• Required
  
  Education:
  
  Doctoral Degree
• Related
  
  Experience:
  
  None (prior research experience required in the description below)

Sitting at a computer workstation for long periods of time; standing for long periods of time; risk of back injury from moving/lifting equipment or materials; lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs; pushing/pulling up to 50 lbs; exposure to hazardous chemicals or fumes; burns/cuts/punctures; blood borne/airborne pathogens; recombinant DNA/viral vectors. Shift 8–5, occasional nights/weekends if needed.

Dr. Ka Wing “Will” Fong, Assistant Professor, Department of Toxicology and Cancer Biology, University of Kentucky, is recruiting a postdoctoral fellow to study transcriptional, epigenetic and metabolic regulation of prostate cancer. [See our publications:
Kim et al., Journal of Clinical Investigation 2025;
Kim et al., Molecular Cancer Research in press;
Fong et al., Mol Cell 2022;
Fong et al., Nat Communications 2018]. The complete publication list is available at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./kfo
241. The candidate will work on prostate cancer–related projects using cutting‑edge technologies, including CUT&RUN, CUT&TAG, ATAC‑seq, stable‑isotope resolved metabolomics, proteomics and bioinformatics.

• Study transcriptional, epigenetic and metabolic regulation of prostate cancer.
• Design and perform experiments using genomic, proteomic, and metabolomic techniques.
• Analyze data and interpret results in the context of prostate cancer biology.
• Collaborate with the research group and assist in manuscript preparation.
• Present findings at internal meetings and potentially at conferences.

• Ph.D. or equivalent degree in a relevant field.
• Prior research experience in cancer biology and molecular biology.
• Experience with genomic and proteomic technologies such as CUT&RUN, CUT&TAG, ATAC‑seq, and metabolomics is desirable.
• Strong analytical, statistical, and informatics skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a research team.

• Curriculum vitae
• Cover letter (including names and contact information for two references)

Additional documents may be considered. The position is available immediately. Enthusiastic scientists with relevant experience are encouraged to apply.

Dr. Ka‑wing (Will) Fong
Assistant Professor – Department of Toxicology and Cancer Biology
University of Kentucky – College of Medicine
Lexington, KY 40536‑0509
Lab URL: /kfo
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