Postdoctoral Scholar-Fixed Term

The goal of this project is to study the dynamic recruitment of the HR factors to DNA breaks, determine repair kinetics, and to analyze competition with the NHEJ pathway in living cells, using an established collection of human cancer cell lines expressing HaloTagged HR factors from their endogenous loci. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Doctorate -Quantitative Cell Biology

The candidate should have completed their PhD in Biology, Biochemistry, Biophysics or a related field within 1 year of the desired start date and the latest possible start date for the positions is 07/01/2027. 

Candidates should have a strong track record of research productivity from their graduate training and be highly motivated to independently execute their research project. Experience in cell culture, DNA damage repair, advanced fluorescence microscopy methods, genome editing, computational data analysis, and single-molecule approaches would be very beneficial but are not required.

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Review of application will begin on Feb 19, 2027, and will continue until the position is filled.

02/19/2027

Exposure to human blood, serum, tissue and other body fluids; and materials covered under Universal Precautions.

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Advertised: Nov 4, 2026 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: Nov 4, 2028 Eastern Daylight Time

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