Postdoctoral Fellow
- Rutgers University
- Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey
- Category: Admin-Other Administrative Positions
- Posting Date: 01/27/2023
- Application Deadline: Open until filled
Job Description
Position Details
Position Information
| Recruitment/Posting Title | Postdoctoral Fellow |
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| Job Category | Staff & Executive - Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory) |
| Department | HU - p53 Signaling Pathways |
| Overview | Our vision is to be a statewide, national and world leader of scientific discovery, transdisciplinary engagement, translation, patient care and education that improves outcomes for cancer patients and populations. We will accomplish this by conducting innovative basic, clinical and population research and cutting-edge patient-centered care that expands our understanding of the etiology and biology of cancer; facilitates the rapid translation of laboratory-based discoveries into human studies; develops new approaches and interventions for cancer prevention that decrease cancer incidence and mortality; and develops new and better therapies to decrease suffering and mortality from cancer. Curiosity and Discovery, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Caring, Perseverance. |
| Posting Summary | Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow in Radiation Oncology at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey. The primary purpose of the Postdoctoral Appointee position is to conduct independent laboratory research under the direction of the principal investigator. The research interest of the Hu lab is to study the development and progression of cancer, including cancer metastasis, cancer metabolic reprogramming and tumor microenvironment. Specific research directions in the lab include: 1) the regulation and function of tumor suppressor p53 and its gain-of-function mutants in cancer; 2) the role of tumor suppressors, including p53 and its target genes, in tumor microenvironment and tumor immunology. Among the key duties of this position are the following:
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| Position Status | Full Time |
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| FLSA | Exempt |
| Grade | 99S |
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| Standard Hours | 37.50 |
| Union Description | Non-Union |
| Payroll Designation | PeopleSoft |
| Benefits | Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance. |
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| Terms of Appointment | Staff - 12 month |
| Position Pension Eligibility | None |
Qualifications
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| Physical Demands and Work Environment | PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing. No special vision requirements. Lifting up to 25lbs. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Office environment. Moderate noise. |
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Posting Details
| Posting Number | 23ST0242 |
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| Regional Campus | Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) |
| Home Location Campus | Downtown New Brunswick |
| City | New Brunswick |
| State | NJ |
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