Postdoctoral Scholar in Translational Cancer Research

7 days ago


Los Angeles, California, United States UCLA Fielding School of Public Health Full time
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Job #JPF09343

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Position overview Position title:
Postdoctoral Scholar

Salary range:
The posted UC salary scales ) set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment.

See Table 23:
Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee, Postdoctoral Scholar-Fellow, Postdoctoral Scholar-Paid Direct, Fiscal Year

Application Window

Open date:
April 9, 2024

Next review date:
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date:
Saturday, Aug 31, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The G.O. Discovery Laboratory, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar under the supervision of Professor Sanaz Memarzadeh, M.D., Ph.
D. at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. The G.O.

Discovery Lab is located within the UCLA Eli and Edythe Broad Cell Research Center, and is closely affiliated with the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Molecular Biology Institute.

The G.O.

Discovery Lab performs highly innovative and collaborative translational research with the potential to impact direct patient care by providing more effective therapies for women impacted by gynecologic cancers.

This position is an excellent opportunity to join a highly energized research team and contribute to research projects funded by federal grants and other sources.

For more information regarding the laboratory please visit

Applications are being sought from recent Ph.
D. or M.D./Ph.
D. graduates with a strong background in molecular biology, cancer immunology and translational research.

Candidates are expected to have experience with conventional molecular biology techniques, microscopy, immunohistochemistry, FACS analysis, viral vectors, stem cells and genomics.

Experience with small animal surgical procedures are strongly preferred.

The ideal candidate should be highly motivated and have publications in peer reviewed journals with at least two being the first author.

The candidate will work closely with the PI and collaborators on research projects.

The Postdoctoral Scholar will be expected to mentor trainees with the PI in the laboratory, gather and analyze data, prepare presentations, write manuscripts, and write and prepare grant applications.

The posted UC salary scales ) set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment.

See Table 23:
Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee, Postdoctoral Scholar-Fellow, Postdoctoral Scholar-Paid Direct, Fiscal Year


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Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Ph.
D, MD., or M.D./Ph.
D degree.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
  • Letter of Interest
  • Reprint of 3 peer-reviewed publications in which the applicant is a co-author
  • Statement on Contributios to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate's past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our Sample Guidance for Candidates ) and related EDI Statement FAQ ) document.
(Optional)

Reference requirements

  • 3 letters of reference required
Letters of recommendation are required.

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Job location

Los Angeles, CA

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