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This position is in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Oncology.  This position is for the Medical School Campus.

A postdoctoral position is open immediately in the laboratory of Dr. Cynthia Ma at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO. The interdisciplinary position will focus on studying cancer biology with an emphasis on discerning biomarkers and resistance mechanisms for PI3K and CDK4/6 inhibitors in breast cancer and developing novel therapeutic approaches to overcome resistance. Techniques include cell-based and in vivo assays, DNA cloning, CRISPR/Cas9, and functional studies, as well as genomic and proteomic analysis. Results will be translated to clinical studies to improve the outcome of patients with breast cancer.

Ph.D., M.D. or an equivalent terminal or doctoral degree in cancer biology.

• Strong background in cell biology and molecular biology, as well as expertise in in vitro and in vivo studies.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated record of scientific achievement through peer-reviewed publications. 
• Previous experience with tumor xenograft mouse models and molecular biology techniques, including PCR, Western blot, as well as lentivirus snRNA expression, CRISPR/Cas9, next gen sequencing and recombinant DNA techniques.

Base pay commensurate with experience.

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. Current employees applying for a new position within the university may be subject to this requirement. The screenings will include a criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

This position is eligible for full-time benefits.  Please click the following link to view a summary of benefits:  https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/.

Interested candidates should submit their curriculum vitae, statement of research interests and contact information of three references via e-mail to Dr. Cynthia Ma at cynthiaxma@wustl.edu.