Position Highlights:

• Dr. Michael B. Mann seeks a highly motivated, independent, and collaborative postdoctoral research fellow interested in conducting exciting inter-disciplinary research aimed at discovering and functionally testing the genetic and epigenetic drivers of skin cancer initiation, progression, and therapeutic resistance.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Can demonstrate understanding of fundamental research methodologies, including how to plan and conduct experiments and evaluate and report research findings.
• Is experienced in molecular biology techniques, including cloning, PCR, nucleic acid and protein extraction and manipulation, culturing mammalian cell lines, and has working knowledge of RNAi and CRISPR-Cas9 technology and viral delivery systems.
• Is experienced in building libraries for next generation sequencing platforms
• Has experience working with genetically engineered mouse models of cancer.
• Has a willingness to learn and become proficient in the use of biomedical research-oriented computer language(s) and database(s).
• Is dedicated to full-time research and professional development activities.

Responsibilities:

• Learn research techniques that directly relate to the scientific projects outlined in the lab research program with direction and supervision.
• Plan, conduct, and document experiments independently; evaluate and interpret data with guidance; documenting of research findings.
• Develop scientific writing and presentation skills, including grant proposals, manuscript preparation, and formal seminars presented to the Moffitt scientific community and at national scientific meetings.
• Work with an interdisciplinary core research team comprised of cancer geneticists, computational biologists, and biostatisticians, and to collaborate with clinical partners to develop and test translational application(s) of research findings

Credentials and Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Cancer Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, or a related discipline earned within the last three years.