Instructor in Neurosurgery (University of Pennsylvania Perelman)

Institution Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Appointment Type Full-time Academic Support Staff position Initial appointment: 1 year Renewable based on satisfactory performance and funding availability Maximum appointment duration: 3 years Research Area Lipid biology Tumor metabolism Pediatric brain tumors Brain tumor metabolism and epigenetics Clinical biomarker discovery Therapeutic target identification Mass spectrometry-based methodologies Translational cancer research Minimum Qualifications Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree At least 3 years of postdoctoral research experience Expertise in lipid biology and tumor metabolism Experience developing novel molecular tools and methodologies Strong background in mass spectrometry-based approaches Knowledge of FDA protocols for translational research Ability to establish and maintain multidisciplinary collaborations Preferred Skills Experience with “big data” analysis and hypothesis-driven research Grant writing and research project management Coordination of multi-institutional collaborations Scientific manuscript preparation and publication Experience in biomarker and therapeutic target discovery Key Responsibilities Conduct independent and collaborative research on pediatric brain tumors Utilize large-scale datasets to generate and test biological hypotheses Develop and apply molecular tools to study tumor metabolism Coordinate NIH-funded research projects with local, national, and international collaborators Manage collaborative research initiatives and project execution Prepare grant applications, scientific reports, and peer-reviewed manuscripts Advance research in brain tumor metabolism and epigenetics Contribute to translational research efforts aimed at clinical impact Professional Development Opportunities Training in applying radiation oncology approaches to tumor metabolism characterization Development of competitive grant-writing skills Opportunities to pursue funding from federal and non-federal agencies Collaboration with leading researchers in pediatric neuro-oncology and metabolism Diversity Statement The University of Pennsylvania and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia are equal opportunity employers and encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Suitability This position is particularly suitable for researchers with backgrounds in: Cancer metabolism Lipidomics Metabolomics Mass spectrometry Molecular oncology Pediatric cancer research Translational biomedical sciences Neuro-oncology research If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Psychoneuroxy

Institution

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Perelman School of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Appointment Type

Full-time Academic Support Staff position
Initial appointment: 1 year
Renewable based on satisfactory performance and funding availability
Maximum appointment duration: 3 years

Research Area

Lipid biology
Tumor metabolism
Pediatric brain tumors
Brain tumor metabolism and epigenetics
Clinical biomarker discovery
Therapeutic target identification
Mass spectrometry-based methodologies
Translational cancer research

Minimum Qualifications

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
At least 3 years of postdoctoral research experience
Expertise in lipid biology and tumor metabolism
Experience developing novel molecular tools and methodologies
Strong background in mass spectrometry-based approaches
Knowledge of FDA protocols for translational research
Ability to establish and maintain multidisciplinary collaborations

Preferred Skills

Experience with “big data” analysis and hypothesis-driven research
Grant writing and research project management
Coordination of multi-institutional collaborations
Scientific manuscript preparation and publication
Experience in biomarker and therapeutic target discovery

Key Responsibilities

Conduct independent and collaborative research on pediatric brain tumors
Utilize large-scale datasets to generate and test biological hypotheses
Develop and apply molecular tools to study tumor metabolism
Coordinate NIH-funded research projects with local, national, and international collaborators
Manage collaborative research initiatives and project execution
Prepare grant applications, scientific reports, and peer-reviewed manuscripts
Advance research in brain tumor metabolism and epigenetics
Contribute to translational research efforts aimed at clinical impact

Professional Development Opportunities

Training in applying radiation oncology approaches to tumor metabolism characterization
Development of competitive grant-writing skills
Opportunities to pursue funding from federal and non-federal agencies
Collaboration with leading researchers in pediatric neuro-oncology and metabolism

Diversity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia are equal opportunity employers and encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.