Postdoctoral Associate

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, New Brunswick

Oct 31, 2024

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Postdoctoral Associate
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department	CINJ-Medical Onc GI
Overview	Through our science, our evidence-based actions, our openness, and our respect for those we serve, we will advance cancer-focused research worldwide and reduce the burden of cancer in our catchment area. By engaging with and empowering our exceptionally diverse populations, and addressing their questions and fears, we will engender hope for cancer patients and their families and play a critical role in strengthening the fabric of our communities by gaining and protecting their trust and providing access to the outstanding oncology care each person deserves. Our mission is to accelerate scientific discovery focused on understanding cancer, innovating cancer treatment, and improving cancer prevention; to provide outstanding, novel, and compassionate patient care; to provide evidence-based and culturally informed education to physicians, nurses, researchers, staff, and the community; and to achieve cancer health equity in our state through outreach to and engagement of our extraordinarily diverse communities. Curiosity and Discovery, Integrity, Collaboration, Cultivating Diversity, Respect and Caring, Perseverance.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking multiple Postdoctoral Associates for the Medical Oncology division of the Cancer Institute of New Jersey ( CINJ). The Post-Doctoral Associate positions are available in the areas of gastrointestinal cancer and cellular/molecular biology, tumor microenvironment/immunology, mouse models of cancer and translational research at CINJ. The primary purpose of the Postdoctoral Associate position is to conduct research investigation in the following areas under the supervision of the Principal Investigator: i) signaling pathways downstream of KRAS that mediate cross-talk between pancreatic cancer cells and the stromal microenvironment including immune cells and fibroblasts; ii) the immunosuppressive microenvironment in pancreatic tumors and identification of novel therapeutic targets to increase efficacy of immune checkpoint therapy and chemotherapy; iii) identification and functional validation of novel genes and pathways driving initiation, metastasis and therapeutic resistance of gastrointestinal cancers. The position provides opportunities to study within multidisciplinary groups and be involved in clinical/translational research collaborations. The Post-Doctoral Associate is expected to perform research experiments, and analysis of a specialized nature under direct supervision of the Principal Investigator with the goal of establishing an innovative, collaborative research program. Qualified candidates must be in the process of completing training for PhD and/or MD graduate degrees with a strong publication record. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Conducts research experiments to understand the above mentioned areas related to gastrointestinal cancer and tumor microenvironment/immunology, cellular and molecular biology, mouse models of cancer and translational research using human biospecimens. Prepares written reports of the research experiments for inclusion in manuscripts and grant proposals under the supervision of the Principal Investigator. Prepares grant proposals based on the research conducted under the supervision of Principal Investigator. Gives oral and poster presentations of the research at local, national and international meetings.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement	This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
FLSA	Exempt
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Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary
Annual Mid Range Salary
Annual Maximum Salary
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	Post Docs - Regular Salaried
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Temporary Staff Appointment - Salaried 12 Month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Ph.D. in the biological sciences (immunology, cell or molecular biology, cancer biology or related discipline) along with strong background in cellular and molecular biology techniques. Qualified candidates must be in the process of completing or have finished the training for Ph.D. and/or M.D. Candidates must provide proof all requirements have been fulfilled before their position start date
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Candidates should be capable of working independently and have excellent communication and writing skills.
Preferred Qualifications	Experience with mouse experiments and multiplex flow cytometry, single-cell RNA sequencing would be an advantage. Experience in basic bioinformatics is preferred.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	WORK ENVIRONMENT: Laboratory environment. Moderate noise. Exposure to blood, excrement, antineoplastic drugs and possible exposure to infectious and communicable diseases. Universal precautions are mandatory. Exposure to hazardous chemicals.
Special Conditions	Candidates will work in an inter-disciplinary, productive and highly collaborative environment and interact with basic scientists, computational biologists, translational researchers and clinicians as part of a NCI designated comprehensive cancer center.

Posting Details

Posting Number	24ST1975
Posting Open Date	08/15/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Downtown New Brunswick
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

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