Postdoctoral Research Associate Wu Laboratory
Title:
306-NN – Postdoctoral Research Associate
Business Title:
Postdoctoral Research Associate | Wu Laboratory
Additional Titles:
Location:
WSU SPOKANE CAMPUS
Employee Type:
Faculty (+) (Fixed Term)
Job Family:
Faculty – Academic – Not OT Eligible
Position Details:
COVID-19 Vaccine Information:
In accordance with Washington State Governor’s Proclamation 21.14.2, as a condition of employment, you must be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation by time of hire. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving their last shot in a vaccine series. Full Vaccination or an approved accommodation will be verified prior to your first day of work. Should you not be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation you will not be able to start employment with WSU. Information regarding vaccine verification and/or requesting a medical/religious accommodation is available at https://hrs.wsu.edu/covid-19/vax-verification/. Please contact HRS at [email protected] or 509-335-4521 if you have questions.
Summary of Duties:
A postdoctoral fellow position is available in Pharmaceutical Sciences at Washington State University Spokane with Dr. Boyang (Jason) Wu. The research will be focused on molecular/cellular and preclinical studies on 1) understanding of androgenic and neural signaling and their contributions to antiandrogen drug resistance in castration-resistant and neuroendocrine prostate cancer, and 2) characterizing tumor-stromal interactions underlying prostate cancer growth, progression and metastasis. For related work of our laboratory please see the following link: https://pharmacy.wsu.edu/directory/boyang-jason-wu/
Required Qualifications:
- Candidates should have a recent Ph.D. degree in Cancer Biology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology/Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field, with a proven track record of creativity and productivity.
- Candidates are expected to be self-motivated and have strong oral/written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous experience with xenograft mouse models of human cancers especially prostate cancer, CRISPR screening, and bioinformatic data mining is highly desired.
Additional Information:
Area/College: College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Department: Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wu Laboratory
Department Link: College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
City, State, Zip: Spokane, WA, 99202-2131
Monthly Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
FTE: 1.0
Position Term in months: 12
Tenure Track: No
Permanent/Temporary: Temporary
Temporary End Date: This is a temporary position expected to end on February 28, 2023. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check.
Screening Begin Date: December 6, 2021
Special Instructions to Applicants:
As part of the recruitment process, please be prepared to submit the following documents:
1) a current curriculum vitae; and
2) a cover letter addressing your professional goals
Applicants are required to include contact information for professional references within the application.
The screening of application materials will begin on December 6, 2021 and continue until a suitable candidate has been identified.
Time Type:
Full time
Position Term:
12 Month
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To apply, visit https://wsu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WSU_Jobs/job/PHARMACEUTICAL-BIOMEDICAL-SCIENCES-BLDG-WSU-SPO/Postdoctoral-Research-Associate-Wu-Laboratory_R-3423-1
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