Post-Doctoral Scholar at University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky

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University of Kentucky

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Job Title	Post-Doctoral Scholar
Requisition Number	DU12827
Department Name	7H018:Toxicology and Cancer Biology
Work Location	Lexington, KY
Salary Range	$58,000
Type of Position	Temporary
Position Time Status	Full-Time
Required Education	PhD
Required Related Experience	N/A
Required License/Registration/Certification	N/A
Physical Requirements	Sitting at computer work station for long periods of timeStanding for long periods of timeRisk of back injury from moving/lifting, equipment, or materialsRepetitive motionLifting/Carrying up to _50____lbs.Pushing/Pulling up to _50___ lbs.Job Related TravelLoud NoisesHazardous Chemicals or fumesTemperature extremesRadiationBurns/Cuts/PuncturesBloodborne/Airborne Pathogens/Recombinant DNA/Viral Vectors
Shift	8-5, occasional nights/weekends if needed
Job Summary	The Department of Toxicology & Cancer Biology is recruiting a Post-Doctoral Scholar for the lab of Dr. Ka Wing ‘Will’ Fong, Assistant Professor. Dr. Ka-wing (Will) Fong’s lab is studying transcriptional, epigenetic and metabolic regulation of prostate cancer [see our publications Fong et al., Mol Cell 2022; Fong et al., Nat Commun 2018; Fong et al., Cancer Res 2019, 2017; see the following link for complete publication list: https://toxicology.med.uky.edu/users/kfo241 The lab is currently supported by NIH funding and V-Foundation grants. The putative postdoc researcher will have the opportunities to work on prostate cancer-related projects with use of cutting-edge technologies, including CUTRUN, CUTTAG, ATAC-seq, stable-isotope resolved metabolomics, advanced proteomics and bioinformatics. Among other qualifications, successful candidates should have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree and have prior research experience in cancer biology and molecular biology The position is available immediately. Enthusiastic scientists with relevant experience are encouraged to apply. Required application materials include a current curriculum vitae and a cover letter. Please include the names and contact information for 2 references in the cover letter and when prompted in the application. For further information, please contact Dr. Ka-wing (Will) Fong, Assistant Professor, Department of Toxicology and Cancer Biology University of Kentucky, College of Medicine Lexington, KY 40536-0509 Lab URL: https://toxicology.med.uky.edu/users/kfo241 willfongkw@uky.edu
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	No
Preferred Education/Experience	PhD; Experience in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology
Deadline to Apply	03/31/2025
Our University Community	We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

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1. Curriculum Vita
2. Cover Letter

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Salary:

$58,000.00

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