Post Doctral Appointee

Indiana University East

Description

Posting DetailsTitle Post Doctral Appointee

Specific Title Appointment Type Postdoctoral Fellow Department IUSM - Radiation Oncology Campus IU School of Medicine Indianapolis Position Summary

A postdoctoral research position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Xiumei Huang, in the Department of Radiation Oncology, Indiana University School of Medicine at Indianapolis. Dr. Huang's primary research goals and mission of her laboratory is directed toward understanding the mechanism of NQO1 bioactivatable drugs against NQO1+ cancers and how to exploit these drugs for tumor-selective personalized therapies. Her laboratory is also investigating the effects of the immune system (STING and checkpoint inhibitors) on the efficacy of NQO1 bioactivatable drugs. The research projects include mouse cancer xenograft model development, evaluating novel anticancer drugs and mechanistic characterizations. Ideal candidates will have excellent experimental expertise in cancer biology and orthotopic mouse models of cancer.

As the nation's largest medical school, IUSM is committed to being an institution that not only reflects the diversity of the learners we teach and the patient populations we serve, but also pursues the values of diversity, equity and inclusion that inform academic excellence. We desire candidates who enhance our representational diversity, as well as those whose work contributes to equitable and inclusive learning and working environments for our students, staff, and faculty. IUSM strives to take an anti-racist stance, regularly evaluating and updating its policies, procedures, and practices to confer equitable opportunities for contribution and advancement for all members of our community. We invite individuals who will join us in our mission to advance racial equity to transform health and wellbeing for all throughout the state of Indiana.

Basic Qualifications

Doctorate or terminal degree required. Qualified applicants should have a Ph.D. in Biology/Biochemistry or related fields and be highly motivated, creative, proactive, and work well in a team environment.

Department Contact for Questions

Please send CV, cover letter, and contact information for three references to xiuhuang@iu.edu. Review of applications will start immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Additional Qualifications Special Instructions Priority Application Review Deadline Expected Start Date 12/01/2021 OAA # IUSM012272016

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