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Postdoctoral Scholar
US-OR-Portland
Job ID: 2024-29725 Type: Regular Full-Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Postdoctoral Portland, OR (Waterfront)
Overview
A postdoctoral position is available to work with a collaborative, international group of scientists to understand early pancreatic cancer biology. We are looking for an engaged, dedicated, and curious scientist to develop primary human pancreatic organoid lines to investigate the onset of early oncogenic phenotypes and interrogate mechanisms of interaction with the tumor microenvironment. This work will be informed by spatial profiling of normal, pre-malignant, and cancer tissues. The ideal candidate will have expertise in cell culture, preferably with organoid and/or 3D culture systems, as well as in a range of molecular and cellular biology techniques. This position is funded by a recent award through the international alliance for cancer early detection (ACED) in the lab of Dr. Ellen Langer. Dr. Langer’s group works within the Cancer Early Detection Advanced Research center at the Knight Cancer institute.
Responsibilities
M.D./Ph.D., or Ph.D.
Minimum of 3 years as a graduate student
Specialty: Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Cancer Biology, or similar
Experience with cell culture
Experience in molecular biology techniques
Excellent communication, analytical and organizational skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team while being collaborative in resolving problems
Passion for science and inquiry
Ability to synthesize one’s own results and others to formulate hypotheses
Energy and ability to coordinate multiple tasks/projects simultaneously
Ability to use tact and diplomacy to maintain effective working relationships
Qualifications
Experience with organoid cultures or other 3D models
Expertise in techniques including sequencing, PCR, Western blots, cloning, CRISPR
Experience with histology, immunofluorescence, imaging, and image analysis