Research Assistant Professor – Department of Biochemistry Position Available In Charleston, South Carolina
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Research Assistant Professor – Department of Biochemistry
Charleston, South Carolina
Salary
Commensurate with experience
Closing date
Jul 22, 2025
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Seeking experienced and self-motivated candidate for the position of Research Assistant Professor available in the laboratory of Dr. Ozgur Sahin. Dr. Sahin is a Professor and SmartState Endowed Chair in the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at MUSC. Sahin’s laboratory focuses on identifying the mechanisms of drug resistance/metastasis and target these resistance/metastasis-driving factors with either own developed compounds or available drugs to overcome resistance/block metastasis. The successful candidate will work at the intersection of overcoming resistance to therapy and metastasis in breast cancer. The candidate will handle various Cell and Molecular Biology tools and techniques, including mouse xenografts, PDXs, Western blots, qPCR, flow cytometry, fluorescence microscopy, cell-based growth and apoptosis assays, CRISPR-Cas9 gene knockout and high-throughput sequencing technologies, such as single cell RNA-seq and ATAC-seq. Furthermore, the candidate will prepare grants and assist the PI of the lab on writing grants proposals in addition to supervising junior members of the lab.