美国莫菲特癌症中心前列腺癌进程和转移研究博

Employer: Moffitt Cancer Center
Website: http://www.moffitt.org
Location: Tampa, FL 33612
Type: Postdoctoral
Posted: June 29, 2011
Expires: August 27, 2011
Jobs by tag(s): prostate cancer proteases matrix metalloproteinases florida
Requisition number: REQ ID 7342
job description

One fully funded post-doctoral position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Conor Lynch to study the role of proteases and cytokines in tumor metastasis, in particular, in the context of prostate to bone metastasis. Our laboratory focuses on how matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) can facilitate cell-cell communication in primary and secondary sites by processing cytokines and growth factors to soluble active forms using in vivo models of prostate cancer metastasis to bone. Our recent work can be seen in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=lynch%20cc

Applicants should have a recent Ph.D. in molecular biology, cell biology or related fields and be familiar with routine protein and DNA techniques as evidenced by publications. Experience in animal care and use and in using bioinformatics tools to analyze gene expression profiles will be a plus..

H. Lee Moffitt Comprehensive Cancer Center is a modern facility on the University of South Florida Campus that conducts research on various aspects of Cancer Biology with emphasis on translational research.

Please apply to the position online at www.moffitt.org/careers to apply online to Req ID # 7342 and attach CV, cover letter and contact information for three professional or academic references. This position reports to Dr. Conor Lynch, Assistant Member, Tumor Biology Department.

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.