Postdoctoral Fellow in Cancer Biology

Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. As the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, Moffitt employs some of the best and brightest minds from around the world. Join a dedicated team of nearly 10,000 who are shaping the future we envision. Moffitt has been recognized as a Best and Brightest Company to Work for in the Nation, a Digital Health Most Wired Organization and continually named one of the Tampa Bay Time’s Top Workplaces.

A National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center since 2001.

Summary

Postdoctoral Fellow in Cancer Biology

A postdoctoral position is available in Dr. Douglas Cress’ group at Moffitt Cancer Center Department of Molecular Oncology.

Research in Dr. Cress’ lab is focused on molecular mechanisms driving breast and lung cancer aggressiveness. This postdoctoral position will support an R01 (CA266046) that seeks to understand the role of centrosome‑mitotic kinases in breast cancer aggressiveness and as a therapeutic approach against breast cancers in populations with elevated mortality.

The lab uses a wide range of approaches in our projects: patient-derived tissue collections, tissue microarrays, multi-spectral immunofluorescence, in vitro cell culture models, patient-derived organoid models, and genomic/transcriptomic/proteomic/metabolomic techniques.

• Experienced in molecular biology, cell biology and biochemistry techniques including cloning, virus delivery system, DNA/RNA manipulation, protein purification, and immunoblot.
• Basic imaging techniques including microscopy and immunofluorescence.
• Previous experience in next-generation sequencing techniques (RNA-seq, ChIP-seq, etc) and/or proteomics is a plus.
• Basic bioinformatics skills to support the efforts listed above.

• Project planning: design and conduct experiments independently; document and organize the data routinely.
• Learn and develop research techniques and lab protocols.
• Develop scientific writing and presentation skills.
• Work with collaborators and core facility staff on interdisciplinary experiments.
• Supervise research assistants and graduate students.

• MD or PhD in Cancer Biology, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Genetics or related.
• Should have at least one first Author publication.

Moffitt Postdocs are provided with Medical Insurance (Moffitt covers premium for team members) effective upon start date and eligible for Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Retirement, Parental Leave and more. You may be eligible for relocation assistance per policy. Reasons to relocate, aside from the sunshine, beaches and year-round outdoor recreation associated with the Gulf Coast of Florida, Tampa is a thriving metropolitan city, which has become a hub for ground-breaking research, welcoming individuals from around the globe.

This diverse city is engulfed with rich culture, year-round activities for all, beautiful beaches, amazing cuisine and so much more. We strive for work/life balance.

If you have the vision, passion, and dedication to contribute to our mission,

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