Post Doc Fellow, Division of Hematology & Oncology, College of Medicine

Post Doc Fellow, Division of Hematology & Oncology, College of Medicine University of Cincinnati - 4.2 Cincinnati, OH Job Details Full-time 10 hours ago Benefits Paid parental leave Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Paid time off Pension plan Parental leave Vision insurance Qualifications Research design Laboratory safety Laboratory instruments Doctoral degree Scientific publications Working with graduate students R Laboratory experiments Equipment troubleshooting Laboratory staff training Molecular cloning Scientific protocols Experimental design In vivo studies GraphPad Prism Handling nucleic acids Senior level Mammalian cell culture Bioinformatics data analysis Python Statistical analysis tools Assays Full Job Description Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors Next Lives at the University of Cincinnati Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. 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The Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology Oncology is recruiting for a Postdoctoral fellow to work in Dr. Sarah Skuli's Lab. The Skuli Lab is a basic/translational laboratory with a goal of developing new therapeutic strategies for patients with myeloid malignancies [acute myeloid leukemia (AML), myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)], particularly those with mutations in the tumor suppressor, TP53, which currently portends a terminal prognosis. To achieve this goal, we aim to understand the molecular/cellular biology and mechanisms of therapy resistance of TP53 mutant MDS/AML with a particular focus on metabolism and the tumor microenvironment. Essential Functions Follow established research protocols to perform experiments in the lab. Design laboratory experiments in coordination with the PI. Understand the scientific principles involved in the research and use those principles to troubleshoot and adjust the protocol as appropriate. Maintain accurate and detailed records of all laboratory work and experiments. Interpret data and judged validity of data. Perform statistical and graphical analysis of data. Operate standard laboratory equipment. Troubleshoot and correct erroneous results/problems with laboratory equipment and procedures. Maintains optimal protocol and assay accuracy by conducting regular quality checks. Provides appropriate safety monitoring checks as assigned. May assist in training other post-doctoral fellows, graduate students and junior laboratory personnel in laboratory techniques and equipment. Willing and able to assist in daily operations of the laboratory including organization and cleanliness. Maintain an active role in laboratory meetings, presentations, publications, which includes contributing material for publications, abstracts and reports. Be willing to perform mouse-based in vivo experiments. Required Education Doctoral Degree in the appropriate field or discipline, or the recognized terminal degree Required Experience Experience with routine wet-lab techniques including mammalian cell culture, molecular biology assays (DNA/RNA/protein extraction/quantification, PCR, qPCR, western blotting, cloning/bacterial transformation), flow cytometry/cell sorting, colorimetric/fluorometric assays, Seahorse, and basic data analysis (Excel/GraphPad). Additional Qualifications Considered Experience analyzing bulk and single-cell RNA sequencing data. Familiarity with multi-omics datasets, including metabolomics/lipidomics/proteomics, and use of bioinformatics or statistical tools (i.e. R, Python, Seurat, DESeq2, etc) to integrate and interpret complex datasets. Physical Requirements/Work Environment Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands. Compensation and Benefits UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits) Eligibility may vary by position and FTE status.

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