Research Assistant Professor

The Department of Cancer Biology at Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine is inviting applications for a non‑tenure‑track Research Assistant Professor position in breast cancer research. The successful candidate will lead and participate in studies focused on the molecular mechanisms underlying breast cancer initiation, progression, and tumor microenvironment interactions.

• Design and execute experiments using human and mouse breast cancer organoid cultures, established breast cancer cell lines, and mouse models of breast cancer, including xenograft, intraductal injection, and genetically engineered premalignant models.
• Perform and oversee molecular and cellular biology techniques, including cloning, flow cytometry, fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), immunostaining, confocal microscopy, and tissue‑based analyses.
• Generate, analyze, and integrate high‑throughput genomic datasets, including bulk and single‑cell RNA‑seq and ChIP‑seq.
• Apply advanced bioinformatics approaches to analyze sequencing data and integrate genomic information from public resources such as GWAS and eQTL datasets to identify molecular pathways and candidate therapeutic targets relevant to breast cancer.
• Contribute to experimental design, data interpretation, manuscript preparation, and grant development.
• Collaborate closely with laboratory members and clinical and computational collaborators and pursue independent scientific development and leadership within ongoing research programs.

Salary: $70,000 – $85,000 per year. Benefits information is available at the university Human Resources website.

• Required – PhD in Molecular Biology or a related science field.
• Required – Extensive experience in molecular and cellular biology, cancer research, animal models, genomic technologies, and bioinformatic analysis.
• Preferred – Demonstrated expertise in organoid culture systems, next‑generation sequencing approaches including single‑cell RNA‑seq and ChIP‑seq, and computational analysis of genomic datasets.
• Preferred – Scientific publications demonstrating high‑quality research outputs.
• Preferred – At least 4 years of postdoctoral research experience.

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