Postdoctoral Position in Epigenetics and Breast Cancer Risk – Johns Hopkins University

Posted by Kim Petrie on Saturday, March 9, 2019 in Announcements .

The Zahnow laboratory in the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins has an immediate opening for a funded postdoctoral fellow to conduct research into how alcohol alters the epigenome in breast tissue and increases the risk of breast cancer.

Highly motivated candidates within 2 years of earning their Ph.D. are sought.

1. A track record of first author publications is favored.
2. Established experience in the areas of epigenetics, breast cancer, and bioinformatics is highly desirable.
3. Experience with RNA-Seq, ATAC-Seq, CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing, immunoblotting, mouse handling and surgery, PCR, cloning is desirable.
4. Ideal candidates should be independent and productive, intellectually curious, possess a passion for research, enjoy teaching others and be willing to work as part of a team to make important projects succeed.

Please address all inquiries to Dr. Cynthia Zahnow (zahnoci@jhmi.edu). Applications should include a cover letter describing your interests and molecular skills, CV and the names and email addresses of three references with whom you have recently worked.