Molecular Mechanisms of Tumor Suppression

A post-doctoral position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Pier Paolo Scaglioni in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology Oncology of the UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, USA.

Areas of interest include:
1. Characterization of the tumor suppressive functions of the promyelocytic leukemia gene.
2. Identification and characterization of non-small cell lung cancer initiating cells.
3. Elucidation of the mechanisms responsible for tumor addiction to oncogenic K-RAS.

These research topics will be addressed with a combination of molecular/cellular biology techniques and mouse genetics taking advantage of lung cancer and leukemia mouse models. For preliminary data please refer to our recent publications: Cell. 2006. 126:269-83; Nature. 2006. 441:523-7; and Nat Cell Biol. 2004. 6:665-72 and to our lab website: http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/findfac/professional/0,2356,86271,00.html

Candidates should hold an M.D. and/or a Ph.D degree. Experience in the field of cellular/cancer biology is recommended.

Candidates should send their CV, career statement and contact information of three references to:
Pier Paolo Scaglioni, MD
HemOncResearch@utsouthwestern.edu
UT Southwestern is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.