Postdoctoral Fellow

Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute is proud to be the first Florida’s National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center located in Tampa. We strive to be the leader in understanding the complexity of cancer through team science and applying those insights for human benefits. Every Team Member of Moffitt focuses on our lasting commitment to our mission: To contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. 

The lab focuses on understanding how initially therapy-sensitive tumors avoid elimination and acquire resistance and figuring out how to account for this knowledge in therapy design.  https://lab.moffitt.org/marusyk/research/

Position Highlights:

• The project will investigate reciprocal changes within tumor cells and stromal microenvironment during the course of the acquisition of resistance to targeted therapies in lung cancer.
• Moffitt integrates excellent patient care with cutting-edge clinical and basic research. Having a cancer hospital on-site provides unique opportunities for translational research.
• Outstanding mentorship from expert faculty with wide-ranging funded research programs including T32 Training Grants.
• You will be encouraged and supported to apply for training grants.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Solid research experience in the field of tumor microenvironment
• Expertise in histology analysis techniques
• Experience with experimental animal models
• Competency in basic bioinformatical analyses
• Experience in collaboration with mathematical modelers is highly preferable

Responsibilities:

• Devise and execute studies focused on therapy-induced reciprocal changes in tumor cells and stromal microenvironment.
• Design and perform experiments, analyze the data

Credentials and Qualifications:

• PhD in experimental biology field
• Expertise in standard molecular biology techniques
• Track record of productivity
• Competency in scientific communication
• Adequate understanding of the field and the ability to work with literature

Moffitt Postdocs are provided with Medical Insurance (Moffitt covers premium for team members) effective upon start date and eligible for Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Retirement, Parental Leave and more. You may be eligible for relocation assistance per policy. Reasons to relocate, aside from the sunshine, beaches and year-round outdoor recreation associated with the Gulf Coast of Florida, Tampa is a thriving metropolitan city, which has become a hub for ground-breaking research, welcoming individuals from around the globe. This diverse city is engulfed with rich culture, year-round activities for all, beautiful beaches, amazing cuisine and so much more. We strive for work/life balance.

If you have the vision, passion, and dedication to contribute to our mission,

then we have a place for you.