Postdoctoral Scholar - Cancer Institute
Penn State UniversityDerry Township, Pennsylvania, United States
Posted December 23, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
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Job Description
The Penn State College of Medicine, Cancer Institute in Hershey, PA is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar to join an NIH-funded prestigious Program Project focused on acute myeloid leukemia (AML). This project is centered on the study of ceramide-directed therapeutics for AML treatment.
Requirements
- PhD (or MD/PhD) in cancer biology, immunology, molecular biology, genetics, or a related field.
- Strong background in one or more relevant research areas (Pharmacology, Drug development, molecular techniques, cancer models).
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
- Strong publication record and hands-on experience with mouse models and preclinical techniques and Flowcytometry
- Prior experience in gene regulation, hematopoiesis, or AML-related mouse models preferred
- Commitment to careful record-keeping, reproducibility, and team-based research
Benefits
- Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being.
