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Description

A Postdoctoral fellow position is available in the Mo Lab in Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology at Emory University. Our research aims to reveal protein-protein interaction (PPI) target in cancer, to understand how PPIs drive tumorigenesis and shape therapeutic response, and to leverage high-throughput screening technology for drug discovery (Cell 2022; Cell 2021; Cell Chem Bio 2021&2019). We are seeking motivated postdoc fellows to join a cutting-edge drug discovery program. Successful candidates will primarily focus on discovery of small molecule probes to target protein-protein interactions in cancer and cancer immunology. The candidates will also have opportunity to work in a highly collaborative environment that offers a multidisciplinary research platform, ranging from high-throughput drug screening, cancer biology, system biology, cancer immunology, chemical biology, bioinformatics, and medicinal chemistry.

Qualifications: A RECENT Ph.D. in a relevant field (e.g., Cancer Biology, Cancer Immunology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Chemical Biology) and a track-record of publications and excellent written/verbal communication skills is required. Additional knowledge or interest in the following techniques is a plus: basic bioinformatics tools and xenograft mouse models. The successful candidate will be a self-motivated, ambitious, team player that wants to contribute towards human health while having fun doing cutting edge science in the great city of Atlanta!

PhD degree or equivalent in the field of biology and biomedical science or related.

All applicants please submit a CV and contact information of three professional reference.

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