Highly motivated individuals with a PhD or MD/PhD in relevant area are encouraged to apply. This training position, under the direct supervision of a Cleveland Clinic Principal Investigator will provide practical training and experience in a research setting. This position is appointed through the Lerner Research Institute. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a commitment to research, a collaborative work ethic and strong communication skills, both written and verbal. This program is expected to be completed within 5 years.
As a new PI, I’m looking for postdocs that are creative thinkers. The goal for the lab is to better understand the metabolic differences that drug treatments induce in therapy-resistant gliomas. We are seeking to create drugs to treat these drug-resistant tumors. Training can be provided for any of the responsibilities if needed, though already having these skills would be a plus.
Principal Investigator: Deanna Tiek, PhD
Lerner Research Institute Department: Center forImmunotherapyand Precision Immuno-Oncology (CITI)
Lab Research Topics:
- Drug resistant glioblastoma
- Cancer metabolism
- Selenium drug design and toxicity
- For more information about the lab’s research, please contact Dr. Tiek at tiekd@ccf.org.
Job Responsibilities:
- Independent project design with the goal of data generation, analysis, interpretation and manuscript preparation
- Intracranial tumor injections
- Wet lab duties: cell culture, WB, IP, IF
- Metabolic assays
Education:
- PhD or MD/PhD required
- MD with relevant laboratory experience may substitute for PhD
Languages:
- English Proficiency proof required for candidates arriving on J-1, J-2, or F1 + OPT visa status
Work Experience:
- Previous experience in a research or academic setting. Graduate student experience meets this requirement.
- Scientific writing experience
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods
- Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment
- Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information
- Ability to distinguish color
- Manual dexterity to handle specimens and repair equipment
- Ability to lift and transport equipment or specimens weighing up to 20 pounds
- May be exposed to hazardous chemicals, bio-hazards, radioactive materials, etc.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- PPE per institutional requirements; may vary by laboratory
Preferred Application Materials:
- CV
- References list
- All application materials should be submitted directly via email to Dr. Tiek at tiekd@ccf.org.
Keywords: Postdoc, Research, LRI, Glioblastoma, Metabolism, Drug resistance, Drug design
Pay Range
Minimum hourly: $0.01
Maximum hourly: $333,340.26
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