Postdoc researcher Full-time
4 weeks ago
Union: Non-Union
Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Department: Princess Margaret Research Institute
Reports to: Principal Investigator
Work Model: On-Site
Grade: V0:90
Hours: 37.To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy
Shifts: Monday - Friday
Status: Temporary Full Time (1 year contract, with option to renew)
Closing Date: December 30, 2024
Position Summary
The Nguyen lab is looking for a motivated postdoctoral researcher to work on an exciting project in breast cancer. The lab is led by Dr. Long Nguyen, a clinician scientist and breast medical oncologist, and affiliated with both the Department of Medicine, and the Department of Medical Biophysics at the University of Toronto. The lab is located at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in the Research Tower within the MaRS building.
Our research program is focused on breast cancer. We are interested in understanding the mechanisms that regulate cancer stem cell activity in human breast cancer, how these contribute to disease progression, relapse and treatment resistance, with the goal of designing new effective treatment strategies. p>
The successful applicant will be designing and leading their own research project to identify cell states and molecular mechanisms that control cancer stem cells in human breast cancer models. Collaboration with industry and international academic partners is a possibility depending on the success of the project.
Duties
- Design and execute a research project that aligns with the strategic objectives of the lab, with input from the PI
- Train and supervise students who will have their own research projects
- Work with scientific collaborators to execute the project
- With help from computational experts, perform sophisticated analysis of single cell sequencing datasets
- Write and review manuscripts for publication
- Write and review standard protocols for the lab
- Present at seminars and conferences
- Apply for external funding
- Recently graduated from a PhD program
- Publication(s) and manuscript(s) in preparation or completed, to be competitive for funding support
- Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills, along with a high degree of independence and flexibility to thrive in a rapidly evolving research environment
- Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills to work well with collaborators
- Excellent initiative and leadership skills
- Advanced/expert skills in cell and molecular biology (e.g. tissue culture, molecular cloning, lentiviral transduction, CRISPR)
- Moderate degree of experience with computational analysis in R and bash for analysis of large datasets from DNA/RNA sequencing, and single cell sequencing
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. p>
- Competitive offer packages
- Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
- Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
- A flexible work environment
- Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
- Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)
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