Post Doc Fellow, Waltz Lab, Department of Cancer Biology, College of Medicine

Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors 

 

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Job Overview

The laboratory of Dr. Susan Waltz in the Department of Cancer Biology at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine currently has a postdoctoral fellow position open. The postdoctoral candidate will choose to work under the mentorship of one of 13 preceptors. Possible areas of research include: 

• Chronic lymphocytic leukemia and drug development in hematologic malignancies (John Byrd)
• Mechanistic studies of signaling pathways that regulate cancer cell survival and tumor growth in renal cancer (Maria Czyzyk-Krzeska)
• Biophysics of membrane fusion and autophagy in the regulation of chemotherapy resistance (Jiajie Diao)
• Tyrosine kinase signaling in the regulation of breast cancer stem cells and angiogenesis, autophagy in breast cancer, neural stem cells and neurodegenerative diseases (Jun-Lin Guan)
• Understanding the interplay of oncogenic signaling and metabolism in the growth of gastrointestinal cancer (Krushna Patra)
• Cervical cancer prevention (Leeya F. Pinder)
• Investigating the role of GTP metabolism in cancer (Atsuo Sasaki)
• Mechanisms controlling the promyelocytic leukemia gene tumor suppressive function (Pier P. Scaglioni)
• Mechanisms of adaptive resistance to radiation therapy (Vinita Takiar)
• Structural and functional aspects of aberrant TGFbeta signaling in cancer cachexia (Thomas B. Thompson)
• Growth factor and receptor tyrosine kinase signaling in breast and prostate cancers (Susan Waltz)
• Epigenetic and translation control in pancreas biology and cancers (Amanda Wasylishen)
• Translational mechanisms of therapeutic resistance and biomarkers in cancer (Trisha Wise-Draper)

Essential Functions

• Conduct research experiments in a particular field within the pre-determined research scope and methodology.
• Gather and analyze data and develop new ideas that promote current research.
• Prepare data summaries, reports, manuscripts and presentations of research results.
• Participate/assist in manuscript writing for publication in scientific journals and/or presentation; may assist in grant writing.
• Keep informed of developments in field to maintain and enhance professional expertise.
• Lab maintenance, including equipment maintenance and ordering of supplies, as needed.
• May teach techniques to others, train, and mentor junior research staff.
• Engage in appropriate training and professional development opportunities. 
• Play an active role in seeking career and research advice, both from the faculty supervisor and from other faculty members as well. 
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Required Education

• Doctoral Degree in the appropriate field or discipline, or the recognized terminal degree.
• PhD, MD, MD/PhD degree - must have degree by date of hire.

Required Experience

• In-depth knowledge of specialized field, process or discipline.
• May require experience with specialized software programs.