The Shain laboratory (https://shainlab.ucsf.edu/welcome-shain-laboratory) is seeking to fill an open position for a postdoctoral scholar. For this position, the postdoctoral scholar will utilize multi-omic approaches to explore the biology of melanoma or cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma – several projects are available and can be discussed in more depth during the hiring process. Examples of the type of sequencing technologies are illustrated in recent publications from the lab, shown below.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-020-2785-8
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1535610818302629
There will also be opportunities for the postdoctoral scholar to build independent projects. The position is fully funded by recent grants from the Department of Defense and National Institutes of Health to carry out this work.
The candidate MUST be interested and enthusiastic about the overarching work in our laboratories. Familiarity with the analysis of high-throughput datasets, including programming experience is desirable. Previous experience in the field of genetics, cancer biology, single-cell biology, and/or bioinformatics is also desired.
Please send your CV/Resume and a brief cover letter to Hunter Shain ([email protected]).
