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Mentor: Dr. Arko Sen, Department of Genetics
We are looking for one Postdoctoral Scientist to work on the genetic and epigenetic mechanism of aberrant gene expression patterns in cancers of early childhood development like neuroblastomas, medulloblastomas, and ependymomas. This position is in the laboratory of Dr. Arko Sen in the Department of Genetics and O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
A successful candidate will take the lead role in projects within the following board areas of research: A) Discovering and characterizing non-coding regulatory mutations in pediatric cancers and B) Determining the molecular mechanism that contributes to the development of chemotherapy resistance and relapse of pediatric tumors.
Candidates should have a recent Ph.D. and a strong background in biochemistry, molecular biology, and/or bioinformatics. Experience with CRISPR-based targeting/perturbation of genes and non-coding regulatory sequences is required.
We offer attractive salary and benefits packages consistent with the National Institutes of Health and National Research Service Award (NRSA) stipend guidelines. More information on benefits and compensation can be found at https://www.uab.edu/postdocs/current-postdocs/getting-started/benefits-compensation. The start date is flexible. This is not a remote position however a hybrid schedule is negotiable.
Interested applicants should send their curriculum vitae, a one-page cover letter clearly describing their research experience, and contact information of 2-3 references to Arko at
About our Postdoc Office
UAB is committed to the development and success of outstanding postdoctoral scientists. Here at UAB, nearly 300 postdoctoral fellows are training currently in a variety of disciplines. Competitive postdoc awards are available including internships, grant incentives, funds to enhance education and collaboration outside UAB, and teaching opportunities at local universities. There is also a Postdoc Research Day with monetary awards. The Office of Postdoctoral Education strongly encourages UAB research mentors to follow the National Research Service Award stipend level guidelines, and postdoctoral scholars qualify for health, life, and other insurances. They also have the right to participate in the university’s 403(b) program and enjoy vacation, sick leave, maternity/paternity leave, and other benefits.
About the University
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a research university and academic health center that discovers, teaches, and applies knowledge for the intellectual, cultural, social, and economic benefit of Birmingham, the state, and beyond. UAB is internationally renowned for its intensely collaborative culture that has — for more than five decades — produced breakthroughs in education, health care, research, and service. UAB was ranked #1 in the United States, and in the top 10 worldwide, in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2018 Young University Rankings.
Spanning more than 100 city blocks, UAB is the state of Alabama’s largest single employer with nearly 28,000 employees and has an annual, state-wide economic impact of $12.1 billion. U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 “America’s Best Graduate Schools” ranks 16 UAB graduate programs among the nation’s top 25 and eight UAB specialties were ranked among the nation’s top 50 in the magazine’s 2022-2023 Best Hospitals report. UAB research grants and awards are at a record high, totaling $715 million in FY22 — a 50% increase over the past five years. UAB ranks 33rd among all universities in federal research funding and 17th among public universities. UAB's NIH funding continues to grow among peer institutions in the Southeast and beyond, with the university ranking 25th among all universities in NIH funding and 11th among public universities.
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