Note: This posting has a new review date of 11/19/2018. If you previously applied for this position your application is under consideration and it is not necessary to reapply.

The Mouneimne Lab is recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Associate who will investigate mechanical memory in breast cancer progression, with an emphasis on epigenetic changes driven by the mechanical microenvironment of primary breast tumors. The successful applicant(s) will undertake a discovery approach to identify novel regulators of non-genetically heritable changes induced by biophysical stimuli in breast tissue.

Cellular Medicine at the University of Arizona is extremely inclusive. The University of Arizona provides an excellent scientific environment that is well known throughout the scientific community. Our expertises encompass cellular, molecular, and developmental biology, genetics, bioinformatics, toxicology, parisitology, and neurobiology, with a strong emphasis in imaging.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Expand patient-derived xenograft mouse colonies.

• Perform live-cell microscopy.

• Coordinate with bioinformatics colleagues to analyze RNA-Seq data.

• Cloning, RT-qPCR, Western blotting.

• Prepare publications.

• Prepare grant applications.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Strong background in translational research.

• Ability to work with mice.

• Familiarity with bioinformatic tools and resources.

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate with an interdisciplinary team of collaborators.

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

• Some experience with coding a plus.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD degree in cancer biology, molecular biology or a closely related field.