Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Cancer Genomics, Precision Oncology, and Liquid Biopsy

Jefferson Health Plans • Philadelphia, PA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Yang Lab focuses on liquid biopsy research and longitudinal monitoring of cancer progression. The Yang lab is seeking a highly motivated candidate with a background in molecular/cellular biology/cancer genetics, genomics, biomarkers, and related fields, to work at the interface of cancer biology and cancer genomics. The successful candidate will lead projects on the characterization of human cancers, perform experiments characterizing circulating tumor cells, circulating tumor DNAs, and circulating tumor RNAs in clinical samples, and carry out analyses linking findings in the tumor genome and epigenome to patient outcomes. Potential projects include but are not limited to the generation of novel multi-omic datasets of various cancer types. Approaches utilized include sequencing of single circulating tumor cells, circulating tumor DNA, circulating tumor RNAs, exosomes, biochemistry, and bioinformatics. Thomas Jefferson University is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to enhancing the diversity of its faculty and staff. Women and applicants from diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Interested applicants should send inquiries and CV to [e-mail]; [e-mail]

Requirements

• Applicants should hold a PhD degree
• Strong laboratory and analytical skills
• Experience in molecular biology and NGS library preparation

Nice To Haves

• Bioinformatics or clinical statistical experience
• Prior experience in liquid biopsy/CTC/ctDNA/ctRNA/exosome research

Responsibilities

• Lead projects on the characterization of human cancers
• Perform experiments characterizing circulating tumor cells, circulating tumor DNAs, and circulating tumor RNAs in clinical samples
• Carry out analyses linking findings in the tumor genome and epigenome to patient outcomes
• Generation of novel multi-omic datasets of various cancer types
• Sequencing of single circulating tumor cells, circulating tumor DNA, circulating tumor RNAs, exosomes, biochemistry, and bioinformatics

Benefits

• Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
• Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
• All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree