Job Description
About the Position
The Clapper lab, a basic research cancer prevention laboratory, is seeking a motivated postdoctoral associate to perform cutting-edge cancer prevention research to identify biomarkers of cancer risk and develop efficacious interventions for the prevention of cancer. Candidates will investigate the contribution of hormone metabolism to the risk of never-smoking lung cancer and explore novel therapeutic strategies to intervene in this process. All projects are translational in focus, employing cell culture, genetically-engineered mouse models, and human tissue specimens. Eligible candidates, with solid experience in animal modeling and molecular biology, will have an opportunity to learn state-of-the-art techniques and collaborate with oncologists in the Never Smoking Lung Cancer Clinic at Fox Chase Cancer Center. Candidates will join a lab that is a Prime Contractor of the Division of Cancer Prevention, NCI and has a track record of decades of continuous NCI funding.
About the Training Environment
As one of the four original cancer centers to receive comprehensive designation from the National Cancer Institute, Fox Chase Cancer Center has been at the forefront of cancer research for almost 90 years. We are home to excellent research facilities, top clinicians and scientists, and outstanding patient care. Our singular focus on cancer, which couples discovery science with state of the art clinical care and population health, remains the foundation of our work.
The scientist training programs at Fox Chase Cancer Center provide professional development opportunities in four core areas identified as crucial for successful careers in science, research, and health care including communication, leadership, teaching, and mentorship. Upon joining the program, graduate students and postdocs develop individual development plans to help guide their growth. Training throughout the year is supplemented with free professional development opportunities, including a robust ‘How To’ series, writing courses, networking, mentorship, and teaching opportunities, a trainee-led seminar series, a trainee-led annual Research Conference, and more. Postdocs at Fox Chase Cancer Center are supported by the Temple University Postdoc Association and the Office of Academic Affairs at Fox Chase, and are compensated with competitive pay and benefits.
In addition to the robust training program, scientists at Fox Chase Cancer Center benefit from being part of the rich scientific and biotech environment in the Philadelphia region. Many of our former trainees are now employees (and contacts) at nearby institutions and companies, including The Wistar Institute, Merck, GSK, AACR, and numerous others.
To Apply
Please email a CV and cover letter describing your research interest(s) and career goals to Margie Clapper, PhD at Margie.Clapper@fccc.edu.
