What are the responsibilities and job description for the Postdoctoral Fellow – Brain Cancer Metastases Research position at Academic Affairs at Fox Chase Cancer Center?
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Chen laboratory at the Fox Chase Cancer Center Cancer, Signaling and Microenvironment Program has openings for a Post-Doctoral Fellow.
We study cancer metastasis, particularly the spread of cancer cells from their original site to the brain. The laboratory employs multi-disciplinary approaches to understand the interactions between metastatic cancer cells and the brain stromal cells. The goal of the research projects is to obtain the mechanistic insights into the metastatic process in the unique brain microenvironment, from which potential therapeutic targets can be identified to control brain metastases.
The postdocs will employ our well-established in vitro 3D culture, in vivo mouse models and state-of-art intravital imaging in the research projects. The projects will require the applications of advanced cellular, molecular and histological techniques; innovated spatial transcriptomics and single cell RNA-Seq; and bioinformatics analyses. The Chen lab collaborates with basic and clinical research investigators within Fox Chase and Temple Health, as well as University of Pennsylvania and The Wistar Institute. The successful candidates will have opportunities for professional development in a dynamic and collaborative academic environment.
Requirements:
• Recently obtained or be near completion of a PhD (or equivalent)
• Have a solid foundation in cancer biology, neurobiology, immunology, or related fields.
TO APPLY
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter that states research interest(s) and goals, curriculum vitae, and a list of three references to Dr. Qing Chen via e-mail at qing.chen@fccc.edu.