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Diabetes/Insulin Resistance

The Tim McGraw Lab is seeking highly motivated Postdoctoral fellows for positions in diabetes research projects investigating insulin action in the control of glucose metabolism at the cellular and whole body levels. The projects employ quantitative fluorescence microscopy and molecular cell biological methods in the investigation of human clinical samples, mouse models and appropriate culture cell lines. Please email a letter of interest, curriculum vitae and list of three references to research manager Ms. Jen Wen: jew2019@med.cornell.edu.

Glioma Stem Cell Biology

The Glioma Stem Cell Biology Laboratory is seeking postdocs to join its rapidly growing program. Its largest focus is tumor stem cell biology and glioma-normal host cell (e.g. astrocytes, neurons) interactions through calcium transits, glutamate, serotonin and other neurotransmitters signaling, as well as the continued development and refinement of a novel “tumor on a chip” technology developed using pluripotent cell-derived human cerebral organoids. Send letter of interest, CV & 3 refs to Dr. Howard Fine at haf9016@med.cornell.edu

Lung cancer researcher

The lab of Brendon Stiles, M.D., is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to join a collaborative translational research team that is exploring a novel therapeutic target for the prevention of metastasis from lung cancer. In particular the lab is evaluating the target’s role in the regulation of the immune microenvironment, as well as identifying blood-based biomarkers specific to lung cancer utilizing patient materials and murine models. Dr. Stiles, a clinician, works closely with basic scientists Timothy McGraw & Vivek Mittal. Please email CV and references to mum2003@med.cornell.edu

Immuno-metabolism and nutrition

A joint postdoc position is available in the labs of Andrew Dannenberg & Juan Cubillos-Ruiz to study the molecular and metabolic mechanisms regulating the immune system in obesity and cancer. The labs combine immunology, genomics, metabolomics and cancer biology to characterize how nutritional alterations reprogram immune cell function in health and disease. Apply with CV, cover letter, summary of research interests/experience and three references to krg2011@med.cornell.edu

Cancer genetics and epigenetics

The lab of Yariv Houvras, M.D., Ph.D., is seeking highly motivated Ph.D or M.D. candidates to examine the genetic and epigenetic basis of cancer. The Houvras Lab studies the contribution that chromatin-modifying enzymes have in tumor initiation and progression. A pioneer in the use of zebrafish to study cancer, the lab has active projects in genome editing, personalized cancer models & drug discovery. Ideal candidates should have strong backgrounds in molecular, cellular biology & biochemistry. Send cover letter, research experience, CV & 3 references to yah9014@med.cornell.edu

Aquatics Manager

The Center of Comparative Medicine and Pathology (CCMP), serving both the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Weill Cornell Medicine, is seeking an Aquatics Manager to oversee its rapidly growing program, The ideal candidate will oversee and develop the programmatic, administrative, operational and technical activities of two state‐of‐the‐art and one satellite core facilities, which have the capacity to house over 160,000 zebrafish.

Translational prostate cancer research

The Beltran Lab combines multi-disciplinary approaches to study prostate cancer progression & treatment resistance. A major focus is uncovering the mechanisms of the neuroendocrine resistance phenotype using genomics & epigenomics, developing preclinical model systems & testing novel treatment strategies. Dr Beltran is seeking candidates with a background in molecular biology, cancer genomics, biochemistry or related fields to use molecular techniques in combo with cell line models, organoids & xenografts. Send CV, summary of experience and 3 refs to: mis2092@med.cornell.edu

Computational analysis and method development

Seeking a post-doctoral scientist to lead computational analysis and method development for large multi-omics experiments focusing on epigenomics, transcriptomics and chromatin topology. Focusing on stem cells and hematological malignancies, work will take place in the context of a collaboration between three labs: Olivier Elemento, whose group focuses on cancer genomics, precision medicine & cancer systems biology; Ari Melnick, who studies epigenomics of hematological malignancies; and Effie Apostolou, who studies the epigenomics and chromatin topology of embryonic stem cells.

Computational Genomics - Algorithm Development

The Hajirasouliha lab is passionate about developing new algorithms and applications of computational methods to genomics. Current projects include complex variation discovery in sequenced genomes and quantifying cancer evolution. Outstanding candidates with Ph.D.s in computer science, computational biology, engineering or a related life sciences field with excellent computational, programming (e.g. C/C++, Java or Python) and communication skills are encouraged to apply. Candidates with prior experience in biomolecular sequence analysis are highly desirable.

Cerebral organoid technician

The Fine Lab is seeking a research technician to work with human embryonic stem cells (hESCs), patient-derived cancer stem cells, and orthotopic brain tumor mouse models. The candidate will routinely screen pharmaceutical compounds against glioma stem cells (GSCs) both alone and within cerebral organoids. BS/BA in Biology or equivalent required, MS preferred. Previous cell culture experience a must, two years experience in a research laboratory preferred. Send resumes to aml2022@med.cornell.edu