Postdoctoral Fellow - Center for Macromolecular Science-Cancer Biology
The Biosciences Division at SRI International has an open postdoctoral fellowship position in the Center for Macromolecular Bioscience in Harrisonburg, VA.
We seek highly motivated scientist with interests in cancer biology, biologic drug development, and/or immuno-oncology.
The person should be driven to contribute intellectually in a dynamic team environment and have a desire to participate in therapeutic discovery efforts.
The scientist will be asked to:
- Participate in active research to develop intracellular biologic therapies for cancer, focusing on protein targets previously considered “undruggable”.
- Develop novel tumor-specific therapies using SRI’s FOX Three platform technology
- Collaborate with scientists from other disciplines (e.g., chemistry, molecular biologist, and immunology) in cross-divisional teams.
- Write scientific papers, and present work at scientific conferences.
- Build the SRI’s pipeline of therapies and discovery technologies.
- Qualifications : PhD in cancer biology, biochemistry, molecular and cellular biology, or related field.
- Experience with cell-based assays as well as engineered tumor models is advantageous.
- Expertise in the development of biologic therapeutics and drug conjugates is beneficial.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills necessary; should work well in interdisciplinary team-based groups.
Post-offer, pre-laboratory physical examination may be required. Employment at SRI is contingent on successful completion of a background check.
Other Requirements : --A post-offer, pre-laboratory placement physical examination may be required.