Post-Doctoral Research Fellow- Cheung Lab
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow- Cheung Lab
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Overview
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institutedesignated cancer center in Washington.
With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation HIV/AIDS prevention immunotherapy and COVID19 vaccines Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the worlds leading cancer infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology infusion radiation proton therapy and related services and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the worlds deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.
At Fred Hutch we value collaboration compassion determination excellence innovation integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity dignity and inherent value of each employee patient community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.
A PostDoctoral Research Fellow position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Kevin Cheung at Fred Hutch Cancer Center. Our lab focuses on finding new ways to prevent and treat breast cancer metastases. We explore how groups of tumor cells move togetherknown as collective cell migrationby combining insights from cell biology biochemistry and ecology. By studying these interactions and the surrounding microenvironments weve uncovered key factors driving metastasis and therapy resistance. Our goal is to turn these discoveries into targeted treatments that can move into early clinical trials.
Recent work from our lab has identified collective interfaces between tumor cells through which neighboring cells exchange signals to proliferate and metastasize (Cheung and Ewald. Science 2016; Yamamoto et al. PNAS 2023; and Wrenn et al. Cell 2020. Major areas of funded investigation include defining the physical and biochemical properties of these interfaces; the signaling complexes that reside there; and how collective signaling instigates resistance to breast cancer therapy. We are seeking highly motivated postdoc candidates interested in finding the answers to these questions. Applicants will study how breast tumor cells communicate using organoid models synthetic biology and microscopy to find ways to block their signals therapeutically.
Responsibilities
We are looking for rigorous scientists who love doing experiments work well in a team and thrive in a fastpaced environment. The ideal candidate will lead a core funded project in our laboratory.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- PhD degree.
- Minimum of two firstauthor publications.
- Strong skills in cell culture and molecular biology.
- Must work well independently and in a team.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Interdisciplinary research training or industry experience.
- Experience in antibody development or small molecule screening.
- Background in cell signaling and cancer genetics.
- Proficiency in organoid models and microscopy.
To Apply: Please apply with a CV three professional references and a motivation letter for why you are specifically interested in this job opportunity.
URL: annual base salary range for this position is from $77976 to $95014.40 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications. This position may be eligible for relocation assistance.
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health wellbeing and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision dental flexible spending accounts life disability retirement family life support employee assistance program onsite health clinic incomebased child care subsidy tuition reimbursement paid vacation 22 days per year) paid sick leave (up to 30 calendar days per occurrence of a qualifying reason) paid holidays 13 days per year) and paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks).
Additional Information
Employment Type
Full-Time
