Job Title:  POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW – Prostate cancer progression and metastasis
Job Number:  4009520 (Ref.#. Req 7342)
Date Posted:  06/29/2011
Application Deadline:  Open Until Filled

Job Description
One fully funded post-doctoral position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Conor Lynch to study the role of proteases and cytokines in tumor metastasis, in particular, in the context of prostate to bone metastasis. Our laboratory focuses on how matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) can facilitate cell-cell communication in primary and secondary sites by processing cytokines and growth factors to soluble active forms using in vivo models of prostate cancer metastasis to bone. Our recent work can be seen in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=lynch%20cc

Applicants should have a recent Ph.D. in molecular biology, cell biology or related fields and be familiar with routine protein and DNA techniques as evidenced by publications. Experience in animal care and use and in using bioinformatics tools to analyze gene expression profiles will be a plus..

H. Lee Moffitt Comprehensive Cancer Center is a modern facility on the University of South Florida Campus that conducts research on various aspects of Cancer Biology with emphasis on translational research.

Please apply to the position online at www.moffitt.org/careers to apply online to Req ID # 7342 and attach CV, cover letter and contact information for three professional or academic references. This position reports to Dr. Conor Lynch, Assistant Member, Tumor Biology Department.

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and a drug free workplace
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H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
12902 Magnolia Drive
Tampa, FL 33612
United States
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