WI3660346

1

Master's Degree

PhD

Unspecified

40

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Position Description: Every day, in ways both big and
small, the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is impacting lives for the
better. MCW \... changemaking for a healthier Wisconsin. In the role of
a Postdoctoral Fellow you will be working in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Purpose According to the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the
National Science Foundation (NSF), a postdoc is an individual who has
received a doctoral degree (or equivalent) and is engaged in a temporary
and defined period of mentored advanced research training to enhance the
professional skills and research independence needed to pursue his or
her chosen career path. In addition, according to the National Postdoc
Association (NPA), Postdoctoral appointees can pursue basic, clinical or
translational projects so long as their primary effort is devoted toward
their own scholarship. Postdocs are essential to the scholarly mission
of the mentor and host institution, and thus are expected to have the
freedom to publish the results of their scholarship. We are looking for
a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow who is passionate about
understanding the genomic and functional mechanisms of
microbe-associated cancers. This individual will join the
Oncopathogenomics Laboratory led by Dr. Akinyemi Ojesina at the
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Cancer Center at the
Medical College of Wisconsin. We investigate tumors as an ecosystem in
which microbes (viruses, bacteria, etc) synergize with genomic
alterations to influence tumor initiation, progression, response to
therapy and prognosis. To do this, we apply a combination of
cutting-edge genomic analyses and laboratory experiments to interrogate
multi-ethnic patient samples, laboratory cell lines and animal models.
Ongoing and future projects include (i) genomic and functional
characterization of molecular drivers of women\'s cancers, (ii) biology
and therapy of atypical cervical cancers, (iii) the role of the tumor
microbiome in cancer initiation, progression, therapy response and
prognosis, and (iv) novel microbe discovery in cancer and other chronic
diseases. The knowledge gained using our \"tumor ecology\" paradigm will
be translated into improvements in cancer prevention, diagnosis and
therapy. Characteristics of a postdoctoral appointment: It is expected
that postdocs at MCW, with the assistance of their supervisor, will:
Transition to career independence through the development of
professional skills that enable the postdoc to actively pursue a career
of his/her own choosing. Be supervised by at least one senior scholar
who actively promotes the postdoc\'s\... For full info follow
application link. EEO/AA Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability The Medical
College of Wisconsin is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer
and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age,
sex, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability
or sexual orientation. \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply
Online: ipc.us/t/05C51CBB37014D40 Qualified females, minorities, and
special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.