Postdoctoral Position - Cancer Metabolism/Signaling - Winship Cancer Institute

　　·         Emory University

　　·         Location: Atlanta, GA

　　·         Job Number: 7055212

　　·         Posting Date: Jan 11, 2019

　　·         Application Deadline: Feb 20, 2019

　　Job Description

　　CANCER METABOLISM/SIGNALING POSTDOC

　　Postdoctoral opening starting March 1st 2019 at the Winship Cancer Institute, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.

　　We investigate how cellular metabolism promotes evasion of apoptosis and immune surveillance, drug resistance and the development of refractory hematologic malignancies/Multiple Myeloma. We have a second area of interest investigating metabolism-driven signaling promoting lung adenocarcinoma invasion.

　　Candidates should be independent and highly motivated with a strong molecular, cellular and biochemistry background. Our mechanistic and highly translational studies rely in part on the development and testing of novel therapeutics in patient samples and in vivo mouse models.

　　Candidates must have a Ph.D., peer reviewed first author publication history and excellent verbal and written communication skills. Interested applicants should submit their CV, a brief statement detailing their research experience, skills, and postdoctoral goals. Please provide contact information (email address and phone number) for three references to: Dr. Mala Shanmugam, mala.shan@emory.edu