Job ID: 675369035
Job date: 2018-04-29
End Date: 2018-06-28
Company : Duke University Medical Center Country : United States Role : Postdoc
Job date: 2018-04-29
End Date: 2018-06-28
Company : Duke University Medical Center Country : United States Role : Postdoc
Job Description:
The Duke Comparative Oncology Group, in conjunction with the Department of Orthopaedics at Duke University Medical Center, is seeking a post-doctoral scholar to work at the nexus of comparative evolutionary biology and cancer. The post-doctoral scholar will work as part of a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, veterinarians, and PhD researchers who use a cross-species comparative approach to understanding and treating cancer. More information can be found here: http://www.cancer.duke.edu/comparativeoncology/home and https://www.c3oncology.org/ The post-doctoral scholar will work with the Directors to develop an independent project within the diverse research portfolio of the Comparative Oncology Group. The post-doctoral scholar will be primarily responsible for conceptualizing the project, collecting the data, analyzing and interpreting, and presenting the findings in the form of oral/poster presentations and publications. As part of a research group, the scholar will also be required to mentor undergraduate, graduate, and medical students. Expertise and qualifications: The post-doctoral scholar will engage in cutting-edge research at Duke University, a top-flight research institution. The scholar should have expertise in molecular biology or a related field and a working knowledge of bioinformatics and computational biology techniques. Experience with rodent models of cancer is preferred, but not required. Requirements: Successful applicants will have an anticipated PhD thesis defense date for 2018 or have recently completed a PhD, MD or MD/PhD degree with training in cancer biology, molecular biology, computational biology/bioinformatics, or genetics.
Additional Info:
How to Apply: Email curriculum vitae, a brief description of research interests, and contact information for three references to Dr. William Eward, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, at william.eward@duke.edu Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values. Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department. This is the official Duke University LinkedIn Page. We provide updates on news, research, faculty, students, athletics and life at Duke. Go Blue Devils! [Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
The Duke Comparative Oncology Group, in conjunction with the Department of Orthopaedics at Duke University Medical Center, is seeking a post-doctoral scholar to work at the nexus of comparative evolutionary biology and cancer. The post-doctoral scholar will work as part of a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, veterinarians, and PhD researchers who use a cross-species comparative approach to understanding and treating cancer. More information can be found here: http://www.cancer.duke.edu/comparativeoncology/home and https://www.c3oncology.org/ The post-doctoral scholar will work with the Directors to develop an independent project within the diverse research portfolio of the Comparative Oncology Group. The post-doctoral scholar will be primarily responsible for conceptualizing the project, collecting the data, analyzing and interpreting, and presenting the findings in the form of oral/poster presentations and publications. As part of a research group, the scholar will also be required to mentor undergraduate, graduate, and medical students. Expertise and qualifications: The post-doctoral scholar will engage in cutting-edge research at Duke University, a top-flight research institution. The scholar should have expertise in molecular biology or a related field and a working knowledge of bioinformatics and computational biology techniques. Experience with rodent models of cancer is preferred, but not required. Requirements: Successful applicants will have an anticipated PhD thesis defense date for 2018 or have recently completed a PhD, MD or MD/PhD degree with training in cancer biology, molecular biology, computational biology/bioinformatics, or genetics.
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How to Apply: Email curriculum vitae, a brief description of research interests, and contact information for three references to Dr. William Eward, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, at william.eward@duke.edu Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values. Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department. This is the official Duke University LinkedIn Page. We provide updates on news, research, faculty, students, athletics and life at Duke. Go Blue Devils! [Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]