Post-Doctoral Fellow - Dept of Pharmacology and Toxicology
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
Full-time
Education
Posted on April 2, 2024
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Position Summary:
A Post-Doctoral Fellow position is immediately available in the laboratory of Dr. Emmanuel Skordalakes at VCU, Massey Cancer center. The laboratory studies protein, nucleic acid assemblies that participate in the replication and maintenance of telomeres and have been implicated in a host of diseases including cancer. Areas of interest include the telomere replication and maintenance nucleoprotein complexes telomerase, CST and shelterin. We use a multidisciplinary approach involving biochemical, biophysical and cell based assays to address mechanistic questions related to the function of the above protein-nucleic acid assemblies. Our goal is to understand how telomeres are replicated, how shelterin and CST regulate this process and how dysfunction of these complexes leads to human disease. Information obtained from these studies will be used to identify activity modulators of telomerase and associated complexes as potential therapeutics for cancer and age-related diseases.
Required Qualifications:
- Recently Acquired or will be acquiring a Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Structural Biology, or a related field
- Have a record of peer-reviewed publications
- Must have a demonstrated commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion in past experiences or a commitment to do so as a Post-Doctoral Fellow at VCU
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=aMjQAjsAAAAJ&hl=en
https://pharmtox.vcu.edu/about/our-team/emmanuel-skordalakes-phd.html
Interested applicants should e-mail their CV along with a cover letter briefly describing their research accomplishments and current research interests to Emmanuel Skordalakes, Ph.D., Associate Professor (Emmanuel.Skordalakes@vcuhealth.org).
The School of Medicine continuously strives for our workplace and learning environment to reflect the demographic and social milieu of the communities we serve. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
This is a restricted position with no set end date and continued employment is dependent upon project need, availability of funding, and performance.
VCU is committed to hiring veterans! VCU will include a veteran's period(s) of military service in the calculation of their annual leave accrual rate. This may provide veterans with an increased leave accrual!
ORP Eligible: Yes
Salary Range: NIH minimum
Position Details:
Department: Pharmacology and Toxicology
Employment Type: PD - Post Doc
Restricted Status: Yes
FTE: 100
Exemption Status: Exempt
Contact Information:
Contact Name: Noah Craig
Contact Email: Noah.craig1@vcuhealth.org
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