Postdoctoral Research Fellow or Associate Research Scholar

Job description

Company Description

The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC) is a center of excellence for healthcare education, research, and patient care. Located in Oklahoma City, OUHSC is comprised of seven health-related colleges that offer a wide range of educational programs and health care services. The campus is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion and providing an inclusive and collaborative work environment.

Position Highlights

The laboratory of Dr. Lurdes Queimado at the at Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow or Associate Research Scholar with a passion for cancer research to investigate the impact of tobacco products and cannabis on cancer risk and therapy outcomes. Specific areas of interest include DNA damage, inflammation, and mechanisms of therapy resistance. We are a translational interdisciplinary team. We offer competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Strong preference will be given to individuals with outstanding publications from prior graduate and/or postgraduate training and/or existing external funding.

Applicants are recommended to submit a complete application to lurdes-queimado@ouhsc.edu. Please include:

• A cover letter that includes the applicants’ career accomplishments and future goals.
• A complete curriculum vitae should include three academic letters with contact information. 

Qualifications

• A recent PhD in Molecular Biology, Oncobiology, Biochemistry, or similar field.
• Ability to teach and mentor graduate and undergraduate students in research techniques and scientific communication.
• Excellence in scholarly publications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Independently drive projects and develop innovative research ideas.
• Design and execute experiments. Perform data analysis
• Collaborate effectively with diverse team members, including students, technicians, and clinical staff.
• Read and stay updated with recent publications and write manuscripts and fellowship applications.
• Present their research at national and international meetings.