Posdoctoral Fellow
Date Posted Tuesday, 20 July 2010
Location Philadelphia, PA, USA
Institute Information The Wistar Institute
3601 Spruce St.
Philadelphia, 19104
Website: http://
Job Description A postdoctoral position is available immediately in the area of cancer biology. The position is within the laboratory of Dr. Meenhard Herlyn at the Wistar Institute and will be in close affiliation with the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania. Candidates are sought to join a basic and translational research program focusing on squamous cell carcinomas of the upper aerodigestive tract, recently funded by an NCI P01 grant. This program aims to identify mechanisms of therapy resistance in these malignancies and develop novel approaches to targeting tumor cell subpopulations resistant to current chemotherapeutic agents. Our overall strategy is to define and target not only the drug-resistant tumor cell subpopulations themselves but also critical interactions with the stromal microenvironment that modulate their resistant phenotypes. Studies will rely upon our laboratory’s extensive experience in 3-dimensional in vitro cancer models and in vivo xenograft models, in addition to utilizing readily available patient-derived tumor specimens.

laboratory website: http://www.wistar.org/herlyn/
Qualification PhD in biomedical field
How to Apply Interested individuals should send cover letter, CV, and reference information (by e-mail) to:

Meenhard Herlyn, D.V.M., D.Sc.
Professor and Program Leader, Molecular and Cellular Oncogenesis Program
Wistar Institute Cancer Center
3601 Spruce St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104

email:
herlynm@wistar.org
215-898-3950, Office
215-898-0980, Fax
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