Research Associate -Postdoctoral Fellow - Department of Cancer Biology

Position Details

Position Details

Job Title
Research Associate -Postdoctoral Fellow - Department of Cancer Biology

Position Title
Research Associate -Postdoctoral Fellow - Department of Cancer Biology

Position Number

Job Category
University Faculty

Job Type
Full-Time

FLSA Status
Exempt

Campus
Maywood-Health Sciences Campus

Location Code
Dept of Cancer Biology (06311A)

Department Name
DEPARTMENT OF CANCER BIOLOGY

Is this split and/or fully grant funded?
Yes

Duties and Responsibilities

-PhD and/or MD degree
-Molecular cloning and animal work experience (mouse models) are encouraged but not necessary.

Duties and Responsibilities:

This is a postdoc position. The candidate will develop blood stem cell expansion technique supported by an active NHLBI award. He/she will use in vitro culture system to identify sport cells and soluble factors to improve the in vitro expansion efficiency of blood stem cells. The candidate will develop novel 2D and 3D co-cultures for blood stem cells. He or she will also produce novel protein cytokines using bacterial or mammalian cells. These cytokines will be tested for blood stem cell expansion.

Qualifications

Qualifications:
PhD and/or MD degree. Strong experience in 2D and 3D cell culture techniques, and experience using HPLC and LC-MS in protein extraction/purification are required. Molecular cloning and animal work experience is preferred.

Physical Demands
Standing

Working Conditions
Animals

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

-PhD and/or MD degree
-Molecular cloning and animal work experience (mouse models) are encouraged but not necessary.

Duties and Responsibilities:

This is a postdoc position. The candidate will develop blood stem cell expansion technique supported by an active NHLBI award. He/she will use in vitro culture system to identify sport cells and soluble factors to improve the in vitro expansion efficiency of blood stem cells. The candidate will develop novel 2D and 3D co-cultures for blood stem cells. He or she will also produce novel protein cytokines using bacterial or mammalian cells. These cytokines will be tested for blood stem cell expansion.

Qualifications:
PhD and/or MD degree. Strong experience in 2D and 3D cell culture techniques, and experience using HPLC and LC-MS in protein extraction/purification are required. Molecular cloning and animal work experience is preferred.

Open Date
01/29/2019

Close Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

Quick Link for Posting
https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/10155

Job Number
8550395

Organizational Location
HEALTH SCIENCES CAMPUS

Posting Details

Posting Detail

Number of Vacancies
1

Desired Start Date
03/01/2019

Position End Date
02/28/2021

Open Until Filled
Yes
Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
2. Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

1. Research Statement

Supplemental Questions

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