We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Postdoctoral Researcher to join Richard White’s fantastic research lab. The White lab studies how developmental and microenvironmental programs promote cancer. These programs endow cancer cells with plasticity, allowing them to take on new phenotypes above and beyond DNA mutations. In this role, you will primarily study this using a vertebrate model organism notable for its rapid genetic manipulation and optical transparency of the Casper strain.
You will be responsible for participating in the Ludwig Cancer Research-funded research program led by Prof Richard White, and you will contribute ideas for new research projects. You will be tasked with designing and generating research, cancer cell lines, and human iPS models of cancer as well as testing hypotheses and analysing scientific data from a variety of sources, reviewing and refining working hypotheses as appropriate. You will collaborate in the preparation of scientific reports and journal articles occasionally presenting papers and posters, and representing the research group at external meetings/seminars, either with other members of the group or alone. You will also be responsible for supervising, advising, and training junior staff in cell/molecular biology/biochemistry techniques and protocols.
To be successful in this role, you will hold a PhD/DPhil (or close to completion) in a life science field, along with expertise in HiChip, ChIP-seq, dCas9/CRISPR, cell culture, cloning, animal models, and informatic analysis of public databases. You will have a background in cancer biology and be able to manage your own academic research and associated activities. You will also have excellent communication skills, including the ability to write for publication, present research proposals and results, and represent the research group at meetings.
Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience.
This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract for 3 years and is funded by Ludwig.
Only applications received before 12 midday on Thursday 17 October 2024 will be considered. Please quote 175811 on all correspondence.