Postdoctoral Fellow - Glioma and Brain metastasis research

Position Overview

A Postdoctoral position is available in Dr. Inan Olmez’s Lab at the Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center. Dr. Inan Olmez and his team study the biology of brain metastasis from lung and breast cancers and glioblastoma stem cells and aim to develop novel strategies to overcome therapeutic resistance. The PI, Dr. Olmez, has recently published high‑quality research articles on glioblastoma in high‑impact journals including Cancer Research
, Clinical Cancer Research
, and Neuro Oncology
. The Olmez lab also has access to all shared resources to assist with experiments, including biostatistics, microscopy, pathology, medicinal chemistry, genomics and proteomics.

• The interaction between neurons in the brain and metastatic cancer cells
• The immune regulation in glioblastoma
• The role of exosomes in tumor resistance and brain metastasis
• Regulation of energy metabolism in glioblastoma
• The role of metabolic reprogramming in brain metastasis from breast and lung cancers

• Specific focus on identifying novel resistance pathways and therapeutic targets with particular attention to energy metabolism and tumor‑microenvironment interactions.
• Work on primary human GBM and other cancer cell lines, PDX models, brain metastasis models, and intracranial xenograft mouse models.
• Adopt, implement and develop laboratory methods.
• Participate in grant writing and train staff in basic and advanced laboratory techniques.

• PhD and/or MD degree in biomedical sciences required.
• Familiar with immunofluorescence microscopy, cell culturing, IHC, protein biochemistry & molecular biology technique, and mouse studies.
• Demonstrates strong proficiency in computer software applications, including databases, spreadsheets, and word processing tools.
• Demonstrates high levels of motivation, creativity, independence, and a strong work ethic.
• Makes excellent organizational skills and can effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Possesses outstanding communication and writing abilities.
• Demonstrates ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

• Neuroscience, energy metabolism, or immunology experience preferred.
• Previous experience in brain tumor, metastasis, and neuroscience research preferred.
• Experience in cancer biology preferred.

Interested candidates can directly email Dr. Inan Olmez at olmezi
.