Postdoc in tumor heterogeneity/microenvironment – UCSF, 94143-CA-San Francisco

Job ID: 3083
Job date: 2015-03-30
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Role : Postdoc 


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Job Description:
Postdoc in tumor heterogeneity/microenvironmentUCSFNeurological Surgery/Brain Tumor Research Center94143-CA-San Francisco A Postdoc position is available in the Diaz laboratory, at UCSF. The goal of our lab is to identify biomarkers and targets for brain tumor propagating cells, and to understand how these cells interact with the tumor micro-environment. Our approach involves single-cell and bulk RNA/DNA sequencing, from primary and recurrent patient glioblastoma samples. Collaborating labs, and clinicians, will provide coordinated bisulfite and ChIP sequencing assays, MRI and patient metadata, which we will integrate into comprehensive models of tumor evolution and response to treatment. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience performing bioinformatics analyses using state-of-the-art software tools, and who also possess a deep knowledge of some aspect of cancer biology. The position requires a PhD in the biomedical sciences or bioinformatics, experience in cancer research and in using modern software tools to study ‘omics data. Interested candidates should send an email to aaron.diaz@ucsf.edu, with the following:

- CV
- Cover letter, detailing relevant experience. Please indicate your preferred start date.
- Names and contacts of three references.

The position requires a PhD in the biomedical sciences or bioinformatics, experience in cancer research and in using modern software tools to study ‘omics data.

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Position Type: Post-Doctoral Scholar
Start Date: TBD
Duration: Full Time
Status: open
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UCSF
Neurological Surgery/Brain Tumor Research Center
Aaron Diaz
aaron.diaz@ucsf.eduhttp://diazlab.ucsf.edu
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