The Department of Pathology anticipates an ongoing need for postdoctoral fellows and seeks applications for positions in the following research areas listed below.
Applications are being accepted for a postdoctoral fellow position in the laboratory of Dr. Tae-Hyung Kim at The University of New Mexico School of Medicine to study the regulatory role of tumor mechanotype in cancer progression.
Position/Program Description
One postdoctoral position is available to work in the area of cancer mechanobiology. The lab focuses on the regulatory roles of tumor mechanotypes, both cancer cells and stromal cells, on disease progression, especially on cancer metastasis and cancer immune evasion. We also aim to identify biochemical signaling cues that regulate tumor mechanotypes, to delineate its underlying molecular mechanisms, and to investigate molecular mediators as novel therapeutic targets. The candidates are expected to exhibit strong interests and expertise in cancer biology, mechanobiology, or cell biology.
Please see our web page for more details on our research program: https://hsc.unm.edu/medicine/departments/pathology/research/labs/kim.html
Eligibility Requirements
The position is suitable for a highly-motivated and career-oriented candidate holding a recent Ph.D. (including Ph.D. candidates) or equivalent doctorate in Biochemistry, Cell Biology or a related discipline. The ideal candidate will have (1) a strong background in mammalian cell culture, molecular biology, biochemistry, or cell biology, (2) strong verbal and written communication skills, and (3) high-quality peer-reviewed research publications in a field relevant to the position.
The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. As a result of a major expansion which led to a 10-fold increase in NIH-funded research, UNM-HSC hosts an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, a Clinical and Translational Science Center (CTSC), a Spatio-Temporal Modeling Center, a Brain and Behavior Health Institute (which is getting a Bruker 7T system, thanks to funding from an NIH S10 award (S10 OD021598), and an NIH Roadmap-funded high throughput molecular screening center. World-class shared facilities include flow cytometry, microscopy, genomics and bioinformatics. Nearby institutions include the UNM main campus including Departments of Biology and Chemistry and School of Engineering and Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute, and Sandia and Los Alamos National Labs which fuel many projects related to engineering or requiring massive computing power.
Albuquerque is in the high desert, between 5,000 and 6,000 ft above sea level and offers an outstanding arid climate with over 300 sunny days per year. It was recently ranked by Kiplinger magazine as #3 amongst 50 smart places to live in the U.S. and offers nearby hiking, mountain biking, skiing, camping, fly fishing and many other outdoor activities.
Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with research experience and background they are based upon the NIH Ruth Kirschenstein Postdoctoral Fellow Scale.
If you are interested, please email your (1) curriculum vitae, (2) a brief statement of research experience, interests, and career goal, and (3) contact information for three references to takim@salud.unm.edu.
The University of New Mexico is an EEO/AA employer and educator.
Postdoctoral positions are available immediately to investigate mechanisms of target organ metastatic specificity, notably to brain. Specifically, unique scientific opportunities are presented for deciphering the biology and therapeutic utilities of Circulating Tumor Cells (CTCs) directly isolated and characterized from cancer patients - “seeds" of fatal metastatic disease. Positions relate to highly relevant and innovative programs of translational cancer biology using cutting-edge concepts and technologies.
Postdoctoral Fellows will be responsible implementing programs in the cell, molecular and translational biology of CTC metastatic specificity interplaying with dormancy and quiescence; involving the use of human CTCs/cell lines, pre-clinical CDX models and clinical samples reflective of disease status. Ph.D. is required. Extensive state-of-the-art CTC platforms, technologies and know-how are available in a well-funded and well-run laboratory. Candidates must possess:
Intellectual curiosity in a highly-focused scientific environment and a profound motivation to succeed as a scientist in a highly-focused scientific environment;
A strong laboratory experience with penetrating knowledge of cell/molecular biology techniques, proficiency with animal experimentation, bioimaging, and strong abilities to work independently with self-initiative, pro-active thinking and action;
Highest work ethic and scientific integrity.
Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with research experience and background they are based upon the NIH Ruth Kirschenstein Postdoctoral Fellow Scale. Please send inquiries, including a Curriculum Vitae, and arrange for three letters of References (e-mails are OK) to be sent to:
Dario Marchetti, PhD
Professor, Division of Molecular Medicine
Department of Internal Medicine
Professor, Department of Pathology
UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center
Phone: 505-272-7937
E-mail: dmarchetti@salud.unm.edu
https://hsc.unm.edu/directory/marchetti-dario.html
The University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center is the Official Cancer Center of New Mexico and the only National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center in a 500-mile radius. One of the premier cancer centers nationwide, the UNM CCC has more than 125 board-certified oncology physicians, forming New Mexico’s largest cancer care team. It treats about 60 percent of adults and virtually all the children in New Mexico diagnosed with cancer — more than 10,000 people— from every county in the state in more than 135,000 clinic visits each year. Through its partnership with the New Mexico Cancer Care Alliance, an “exemplary national model for cancer health care delivery,” the UNM CCC offers access to more than 175 clinical trials to New Mexicans in every part of the state. Annual research funding of almost $60 million supports the UNM CCC’s 130 cancer scientists. Working with partners at Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories, Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute, and New Mexico State University, they have developed new diagnostics and drugs for leukemia, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, liver and pancreatic cancer, brain cancer, and melanoma. Learn more at unmhealth.org/cancer/.
Elaine Bearer, MD, PhD
A postdoctoral position is available with Prof. Elaine Bearer, MD, PhD. Studies involve a recently funded NIMH grant for a multi-disciplinary study of brain circuitry using MRI, visual-evoked potentials, iontophoretic injections, histologic tracers and computational image analysis of MRI images and behavior videos in transgenic mouse models of human Alzheimer's disease. This project is a collaboration between the Bearer lab at University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center in Albuquerque and the Jacobs Lab at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena. This study grew out of a collaboration between Russ Jacobs, Art Toga and Elaine Bearer using endogenous axonal transport mechanisms to track anatomical connections in the CNS using combined approaches (Bearer et al. PNAS 2006; Bearer et al NeuroImage 2007a and 2007b; Bearer et al NeuroImage, 2009).
The post-doctoral associate will be involved in all aspects of the study, but may select an area for focus. Preference will be given to those with a PhD in imaging (either optical imaging applications and technology or magnetic resonance imaging), transgenic mouse models, and/or computational engineering and digital image analysis.
The ideal candidate will have a PhD in neuroscience, pathology, biology, etc. and experience with at least the following: molecular biology, programming in Matlab and R or Python. Experience with statistics and programming experience is preferred. Training opportunities include methylation analysis, bioinformatics, quantitative analyses, computational analyses.
An ideal candidate would be:
The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. As a result of a major expansion which led to a 10-fold increase in NIH-funded research, UNM-HSC hosts an NCI-designated Cancer Center, a Clinical and Translational Science Center (CTSC), a Spatio
Temporal Modeling Center, a Brain and Behavior Health Institute (which is getting a Bruker 7T system, thanks to funding from an NIH S10 award (S10 OD021598), and an NIH Roadmap-funded high throughput molecular screening center. World-class shared facilities include flow cytometry, microscopy, genomics and bioinformatics. Nearby institutions include the UNM main campus including Departments of Biology and Chemistry and School of Engineering and Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute, and Sandia and Los Alamos National Labs which fuel many projects related to engineering or requiring massive computing power.
Albuquerque is in the high desert, between 5,000 and 6,000 ft above sea level and offers an outstanding arid climate with over 300 sunny days per year. It was recently ranked by Kiplinger magazine as #3 amongst 50 smart places to live in the U.S. and offers nearby hiking, mountain biking, skiing, camping, fly fishing and many other outdoor activities.
To apply please send CV and the names of two references to Dr. Bearer (ebearer@salud.unm.edu).
Visit the Bearer Research Lab website:
https://hsc.unm.edu/medicine/departments/pathology/research/labs/bearer.html
Applications are being accepted for a postdoctoral fellow position in the laboratory of Dr. Tae-Hyung Kim at The University of New Mexico School of Medicine to study the regulatory role of tumor mechanotype in cancer progression.
Position/Program Description
One postdoctoral position is available to work in the area of cancer mechanobiology. The lab focuses on the regulatory roles of tumor mechanotypes, both cancer cells and stromal cells, on disease progression, especially on cancer metastasis and cancer immune evasion. We also aim to identify biochemical signaling cues that regulate tumor mechanotypes, to delineate its underlying molecular mechanisms, and to investigate molecular mediators as novel therapeutic targets. The candidates are expected to exhibit strong interests and expertise in cancer biology, mechanobiology, or cell biology.
Please see our web page for more details on our research program: https://hsc.unm.edu/medicine/departments/pathology/research/labs/kim.html
Eligibility Requirements
The position is suitable for a highly-motivated and career-oriented candidate holding a recent Ph.D. (including Ph.D. candidates) or equivalent doctorate in Biochemistry, Cell Biology or a related discipline. The ideal candidate will have (1) a strong background in mammalian cell culture, molecular biology, biochemistry, or cell biology, (2) strong verbal and written communication skills, and (3) high-quality peer-reviewed research publications in a field relevant to the position.
The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. As a result of a major expansion which led to a 10-fold increase in NIH-funded research, UNM-HSC hosts an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, a Clinical and Translational Science Center (CTSC), a Spatio-Temporal Modeling Center, a Brain and Behavior Health Institute (which is getting a Bruker 7T system, thanks to funding from an NIH S10 award (S10 OD021598), and an NIH Roadmap-funded high throughput molecular screening center. World-class shared facilities include flow cytometry, microscopy, genomics and bioinformatics. Nearby institutions include the UNM main campus including Departments of Biology and Chemistry and School of Engineering and Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute, and Sandia and Los Alamos National Labs which fuel many projects related to engineering or requiring massive computing power.
Albuquerque is in the high desert, between 5,000 and 6,000 ft above sea level and offers an outstanding arid climate with over 300 sunny days per year. It was recently ranked by Kiplinger magazine as #3 amongst 50 smart places to live in the U.S. and offers nearby hiking, mountain biking, skiing, camping, fly fishing and many other outdoor activities.
Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with research experience and background they are based upon the NIH Ruth Kirschenstein Postdoctoral Fellow Scale.
If you are interested, please email your (1) curriculum vitae, (2) a brief statement of research experience, interests, and career goal, and (3) contact information for three references to takim@salud.unm.edu.
The University of New Mexico is an EEO/AA employer and educator.
Postdoctoral positions are available immediately to investigate mechanisms of target organ metastatic specificity, notably to brain. Specifically, unique scientific opportunities are presented for deciphering the biology and therapeutic utilities of Circulating Tumor Cells (CTCs) directly isolated and characterized from cancer patients - “seeds" of fatal metastatic disease. Positions relate to highly relevant and innovative programs of translational cancer biology using cutting-edge concepts and technologies.
Postdoctoral Fellows will be responsible implementing programs in the cell, molecular and translational biology of CTC metastatic specificity interplaying with dormancy and quiescence; involving the use of human CTCs/cell lines, pre-clinical CDX models and clinical samples reflective of disease status. Ph.D. is required. Extensive state-of-the-art CTC platforms, technologies and know-how are available in a well-funded and well-run laboratory. Candidates must possess:
Intellectual curiosity in a highly-focused scientific environment and a profound motivation to succeed as a scientist in a highly-focused scientific environment;
A strong laboratory experience with penetrating knowledge of cell/molecular biology techniques, proficiency with animal experimentation, bioimaging, and strong abilities to work independently with self-initiative, pro-active thinking and action;
Highest work ethic and scientific integrity.
Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with research experience and background they are based upon the NIH Ruth Kirschenstein Postdoctoral Fellow Scale. Please send inquiries, including a Curriculum Vitae, and arrange for three letters of References (e-mails are OK) to be sent to:
Dario Marchetti, PhD
Professor, Division of Molecular Medicine
Department of Internal Medicine
Professor, Department of Pathology
UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center
Phone: 505-272-7937
E-mail: dmarchetti@salud.unm.edu
https://hsc.unm.edu/directory/marchetti-dario.html
The University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center is the Official Cancer Center of New Mexico and the only National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center in a 500-mile radius. One of the premier cancer centers nationwide, the UNM CCC has more than 125 board-certified oncology physicians, forming New Mexico’s largest cancer care team. It treats about 60 percent of adults and virtually all the children in New Mexico diagnosed with cancer — more than 10,000 people— from every county in the state in more than 135,000 clinic visits each year. Through its partnership with the New Mexico Cancer Care Alliance, an “exemplary national model for cancer health care delivery,” the UNM CCC offers access to more than 175 clinical trials to New Mexicans in every part of the state. Annual research funding of almost $60 million supports the UNM CCC’s 130 cancer scientists. Working with partners at Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories, Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute, and New Mexico State University, they have developed new diagnostics and drugs for leukemia, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, liver and pancreatic cancer, brain cancer, and melanoma. Learn more at unmhealth.org/cancer/.
Elaine Bearer, MD, PhD
A postdoctoral position is available with Prof. Elaine Bearer, MD, PhD. Studies involve a recently funded NIMH grant for a multi-disciplinary study of brain circuitry using MRI, visual-evoked potentials, iontophoretic injections, histologic tracers and computational image analysis of MRI images and behavior videos in transgenic mouse models of human Alzheimer's disease. This project is a collaboration between the Bearer lab at University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center in Albuquerque and the Jacobs Lab at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena. This study grew out of a collaboration between Russ Jacobs, Art Toga and Elaine Bearer using endogenous axonal transport mechanisms to track anatomical connections in the CNS using combined approaches (Bearer et al. PNAS 2006; Bearer et al NeuroImage 2007a and 2007b; Bearer et al NeuroImage, 2009).
The post-doctoral associate will be involved in all aspects of the study, but may select an area for focus. Preference will be given to those with a PhD in imaging (either optical imaging applications and technology or magnetic resonance imaging), transgenic mouse models, and/or computational engineering and digital image analysis.
The ideal candidate will have a PhD in neuroscience, pathology, biology, etc. and experience with at least the following: molecular biology, programming in Matlab and R or Python. Experience with statistics and programming experience is preferred. Training opportunities include methylation analysis, bioinformatics, quantitative analyses, computational analyses.
An ideal candidate would be:
The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. As a result of a major expansion which led to a 10-fold increase in NIH-funded research, UNM-HSC hosts an NCI-designated Cancer Center, a Clinical and Translational Science Center (CTSC), a Spatio
Temporal Modeling Center, a Brain and Behavior Health Institute (which is getting a Bruker 7T system, thanks to funding from an NIH S10 award (S10 OD021598), and an NIH Roadmap-funded high throughput molecular screening center. World-class shared facilities include flow cytometry, microscopy, genomics and bioinformatics. Nearby institutions include the UNM main campus including Departments of Biology and Chemistry and School of Engineering and Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute, and Sandia and Los Alamos National Labs which fuel many projects related to engineering or requiring massive computing power.
Albuquerque is in the high desert, between 5,000 and 6,000 ft above sea level and offers an outstanding arid climate with over 300 sunny days per year. It was recently ranked by Kiplinger magazine as #3 amongst 50 smart places to live in the U.S. and offers nearby hiking, mountain biking, skiing, camping, fly fishing and many other outdoor activities.
To apply please send CV and the names of two references to Dr. Bearer (ebearer@salud.unm.edu).
Visit the Bearer Research Lab website:
https://hsc.unm.edu/medicine/departments/pathology/research/labs/bearer.html
