Research Opportunities

The Cesarman Lab is conducting work to investigate viral mechanisms of transformation and the virus-host cell interactions that are most relevant for carcinogenesis, which may provide opportunities for new treatment and diagnostic strategies. Our work is basic and translational, relying on a combination of in vitro and in vivo basic mechanistic studies and analysis of human tissue specimens and pathologic analyses. In particular, we are interested in studying how two human oncogenic herpesviruses, KSHV (HHV-8) and EBV, cause cancer and identifying targeted approaches based on this knowledge. Our areas of interest and collaborations extend beyond viral infection to study the basic cellular mechanisms of B cell lymphomas (molecular, epigenetic, immunologival, etc). Expertise on cancer research, immunology and/or virology is desirable. Interested applicants should submit a cover email and CV to Dr. Cesarman at ecesarm@med.cornell.edu

Drs. Melissa Frey and Ravi Sharaf are seeking a postdoctoral fellow for a 2 to 3 year position. The position would involve the application of decision science, specifically decision analysis, Markov, and microsimulation modeling, and general techniques of cost effectiveness analysis to cancer. Interested individuals should send their CV, a summary of their research interests and past research work and education, and names and contact information for three references, to mkf2002@med.cornell.edu and ras9030@med.cornell.edu. We are looking to hire immediately.

The Nam Lab is seeking post-doctoral scientists to study the development and progression of hematopoietic neoplasms using cutting-edge molecular and computational approaches. We focus on developing novel single-cell multi-omics techniques and computational algorithms to interrogate primary human tissues directly. We implement a complementary process of discovering cancer-specific signatures directly in patient samples through powerful single-cell sequencing platforms and mechanistically defining these targets through model systems for translational impact. We are recruiting (1) a wet lab-focused molecular biologists to lead single-cell genomics technology development and experiments, and (2) computational biologists to develop new algorithms for discovery in high-dimensional datasets generated by novel experimental procedures. These fully funded positions offer competitive benefits and access to subsidized Cornell housing in Manhattan and Roosevelt Island. To apply, send your CV with a list of publications, a summary of your current and future research interests, and three references to Dr. Anna Nam at shn9035@med.cornell.edu.

The Fine lab (a 2017 recipient of the NIH Directors Pioneer Award) is a highly interactive, translational research laboratory dedicated to discovering new basic cancer and glioma biology and translating those discoveries into novel experimental therapeutics destined for the clinic. In collaboration with laboratory colleagues, the successful candidate will write scholarly manuscripts and publish biomedical research papers in high-impact peer-reviewed journals. Postdoc qualifications: Ph.D. in molecular biology, genetics, bioinformatics, computational biology or equivalent. For a computational role, fluency in R or Python and experience working with NGS data is essential, familiarity with high-performance computer clusters is desirable; for a wet-lab role, extensive knowledge of standard molecular biology and cell culture techniques is necessary, familiarity with the culture of primary human stem cells and organoids is highly desirable. Please email a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to Dr. Howard A. Fine at: haf9016@med.cornell.edu.