Post Doctoral Fellow in Biochemistry/oncology

1 month ago

Edmonton, Canada University of Alberta Full time

**Department** Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry - Biochemistry Dept

**Posted date** February 5, 2024

**Closing date** Will remain open until filled.

**Position Type** Full Time

**Description**:
This position offers a benefits package found at Postdoctoral Fellows Benefits.

**Location** - Work primarily takes place at North Campus Edmonton

**Working for the University of Alberta**

The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.

The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for over a decade.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people—from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just.

**Working for the Department/Faculty**

The Department of Biochemistry in the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry hosts a large undergraduate and graduate education program. We are a research-intensive department with most Faculty members leading cutting-edge independent research programs across a broad range of topics.

**Position**

**Duties**
- Key role in generating PDOs from primary breast cancer patient samples in collaboration with other team members
- Independently responsible for morphological characterization of tissue samples and PDOs by microscopic methods paired to live cell imaging, immunofluorescence, and immunohistochemistry
- Independently responsible for drug-response phenotyping of PDOs and biochemical and cell-based characterization
- Key role in facilitating molecular characterization of PDOs (whole-genome sequencing and RNA-sequencing)
- Independently responsible for data analysis, statistical analysis, data presentation
- Key role in organizing resources and collaborating with team members

**Minimum Qualifications**
- PhD degree in Biochemistry, Cell Biology, or related discipline
- Extensive expertise in cell biology methods (cell culture and related analytical methods, microscopy)
- Expertise in biochemistry methods (molecular biology, protein analysis)
- Expertise in data analysis and statistics
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Strong independent research skills and also thrives in a collaborative environment
- Motivated to learn and help drive breast cancer research projects with translational potential
- Committed to bringing strength to the team
- Self-starter

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Experience with 3D culture models is an asset
- Experience with genomic analysis and database analysis are assets
- Experience in molecular biology is an asset

**To**:
Please send a cover letter and CV (which includes list of publications) and the contact information for three references attention to Ing Swie Goping, PhD.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

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