| Advertising Ends on: | Extended Until Position is Filled |
| Advertising Started on: | Tuesday, June 25th, 2024 |
| College: | Carver College of Medicine |
| Department: | Radiation Oncology |
| Salary: | $61,008.00 to Commensurate |
| Full/Part Time Status: | Full Time |
| Percent Time: | 100% |
| Position Description: | A postdoctoral research associate position is immediately available in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Iowa. The successful candidate will participate in research projects focused on creation of novel therapeutic development and cancer biology. The ideal candidate will have (or will soon complete) a doctoral degree in cancer biology, tumor immunology, or a related field. The candidate must be highly motivated with evidence of productivity from peer-reviewed publications and scientific presentations. Candidates skilled in in vitro and in vivo studies, 3D printing, and techniques in materials science are strongly encouraged to apply. The candidate should ideally have experience using SolidWorks, Graphpad, and Adobe Illustrator. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are desirable. The successful candidate will be joining a team of biomedical engineers, cancer biologists, and radiation oncologists and will contribute to the ongoing work in the treatment of cancer and other disease states. The candidate will also have the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art equipment such as a small animal radiation research platform (SARRP), cabinet irradiators, and in vivo imagers. The initial appointment for this position is for one years, with the potential for extension for a total appointment of up to 4 years based on interest and performance. This position is available immediately and will begin at a mutually agreed upon date. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by sending their CV with cover letter stating their current and future research interests, previous research experience and expected availability date to Dr. James Byrne (james-byrne@uiowa.edu). Salary is based on year of experience after obtaining the Ph.D. degree and is determined by the Graduate College (https://grad.uiowa.edu/postdocs/salary). Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. |
| Education Requirement: | Completion of Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. in cancer biology, tumor immunology, or similar area of study is required. |
| Required Qualifications: | Evidence of productivity from peer-reviewed publications and scientific presentations is required. Excellent written and verbal communication skills is required. |
| Desirable Qualifications: | Laboratory skills: in vitro and in vivo studies, flow cytometry, and techniques in molecular biology is desired. Experience with mouse models is desired. Competency in SolidWorks, Graphpad, and Adobe Illustrator is desired. |
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| Contact: | Joleen Timm - joleen-timm@uiowa.edu Cmed-Radiation Oncology Pomerantz Family Pavilion 720 Melrose Avenue 01512 LL PFP Iowa City, IA 52242 Department URL: https://byrne.lab.uiowa.edu/ |
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