Meharry Medical College
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Postdoc Research Associate
- Location
- Main Campus
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
The successful applicant for this position will join a vibrant cancer biology laboratory that uses highly innovative molecular techniques including biochemical, multi-omics and multianalyte approaches for basic and translational cancer research.
Essential Functions (Principal Duties and Job Responsibilities):
- Design and plan research in collaboration with the Principal Investigator
- Independently perform research tasks (experiments), analyze and interpret experimental data
- Provide technical leadership and co-mentorship to co-workers, collaborators, and graduate students and undergraduate interns.
- Prepare written reports and professional presentations
- Engage in collaborative studies, coordinate activities with other members of the lab; and/or collaborators/mentors in Meharry or other institutions
- Career development activities including grant writing
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Experience in cancer biology, cell and molecular biology including skills in molecular biology (cloning, DNA/RAN analysis, PCR etc), cell biology (cell culture, cellular assays, microscopy), and biochemical and immunoassays (Western blotting, immunofluorescence assays, ELISA) is strongly required.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Preferred:
- Experience in cancer biology including animal models of breast cancer; 3D cultures, proteomic, metabolomic or transcriptomic profiling; multianalyte profiling; or validation of small molecule inhibitors are strongly preferred.
Education and Experience Required:
- Must be a highly motivated individual with a PhD in biomedical sciences, an excellent track record of research in cancer biology and a strong intention to develop into an independent investigator. Publications required. Experience in cancer biology, cell and molecular biology including skills in molecular biology (cloning, DNA/RAN analysis, PCR etc), cell biology (cell culture, cellular assays, microscopy), and biochemical and immunoassays (Western blotting, immunofluorescence assays, ELISA) is strongly required.
From Meharry Medical College's careers page (Workday), checked 30 Oct 2026.
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Posted 12 Oct 2026 · checked 30 Oct 2026 · Report this job