Postdoctoral Fellowship: new treatments for prostate cancer by targeting steroid receptor signaling - Baylor College of Medicine, Texas, USA

A position is available immediately in the Mitsiades lab (Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX, USA) for a postdoctoral fellow to work on cutting edge projects searching for new treatments for prostate and breast cancer by targeting steroid receptor signaling (PNAS 2013 PMID 23559371, Cancer Res. 2012 PMID 22971343, Cancer Res. 2013 PMID 23887973).

Highly motivated individuals with PhD in molecular biology, demonstrated competence and experience in the biology of cancer, preferably prostate cancer or steroid receptors and publications in internationally recognized journals are sought. Technical expertise in standard basic molecular and cellular techniques, including cell culture, transfections, transductions, siRNA, molecular cloning, plasmid isolation, and animal studies is a necessity.

Candidates must be enthusiastic, self motivated, dedicated to science and problem solving, possess organizational skills and be effective at working independently and leading projects, while also collaborating and assisting the team in its collective research goals. Attention to detail and ability to work on multiple projects is expected. Interested candidates should email their CV, a cover letter explaining their relevant work experience and 3 names of references to [email protected] before 27 August 2013.

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