Oregon Health Sciences University

Oregon Health Sciences University

Postdoctoral Scholar

Portland, OR, US · Part-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 730 days ago
Data AnalysisBioinformaticsCRISPRFlow CytometryMolecular BiologyResearchCommunicationOrganizational Skills

About the role

  • Targeting CCL2/CCR2 signaling overcomes MEK inhibitor resistance in Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
  • Corresponding author McClatchy J, Strogantsev R, Wolfe E, Estabrook J, Lin, HY, Mohammadhosseini M, Davis BA, Eden C, Goldman D, Fleming WH, Cimmino L, Mohammed H, Agarwal A *.
  • Clonal hematopoiesis-related TET2 loss-of-function impedes IL1β-mediated epigenetic reprogramming in hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells.

Responsibilities

  • In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research.
  • We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply.

Nice to have

  • Function/Duties of Position Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research position in the laboratory of Dr.
  • Anupriya Agarwal at the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute.
  • The Agarwal laboratory focuses on identifying novel intrinsic and extrinsic signaling pathways that are requisite for leukemia progression, clonal evolution, and drug resistance.
  • The work will focus on discovering the mechanisms of leukemia initiation and drug resistance using multi-omics approaches in murine models and primary human samples for funded projects.
  • Agarwal and her team have been focusing for over the past 20 years on identifying novel signaling pathways that are requisite for leukemia initiation, clonal evolution, and drug resistance.
  • The candidate is required to have experience in hematology, including functional assays and molecular biology methods, and to work with primary samples using murine models and human samples.
  • A PhD with 0-2 years of research experience in the relevant field is preferred.
  • Laboratory experience in hematology or a related field is preferred.

Skills

  • Please be sure to upload a Cover Letter and Resume/CV.
  • All are welcome.
  • OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations.
  • To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu

Compensation

  • We offer a variety of benefits on top of joining a thriving organization: Medical, dental and vision coverage at no or low cost to employees Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents Several retirement plans to choose from

Benefits

  • We are Oregon's only public academic health center.
  • We also train the next generation of health care professionals.

Company info

  • we are bold, we are supportive, and we work as a connected team in our fight to end cancer as we know it.
  • We'd love for you to join us!

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