NIH/NCI funded postdoctoral fellow position available in the Yu Lab in the Department of Radiation Oncology/Winship Cancer Institute at Emory University School of Medicine for a highly motivated recent or soon to be graduate interested in obtaining postdoctoral training in basic/translational research in genome maintenance. The postdoctoral fellow will be involved in a project(s) involved in understanding how cells respond to DNA replication stress and more generally DNA damage, how this dyregulation leads to development of disease, including cancer, and how this knowledge may be utilized for improvements in cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. The Yu lab is well-funded with NIH/NCI, DOD, and foundation grants, has a strong track record of publishing in high impact journals, and is strongly committed to the career development of our trainees, including recent postdoctoral fellows who have obtained NCI K01 and K08 awards and transitioned to independent tenure-track faculty positions in academia.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree. Competitive applicants will have experience in molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, and/or genetic methodologies and first author publications in well regarded scientific journals. Candidates who are eligible for NIH training grants are highly desired. A description of the lab is provided at:http://radiationoncology.emory.edu/research/lab/yu/. Emory University School of Medicine and The Winship Cancer Institute (WCI), a National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated comprehensive cancer center, provide an outstanding scientific environment for postdoctoral training. The Department of Radiation Oncology is currently ranked #2 in NIH funding amongst all radiation oncology departments nationally. Atlanta, GA offers arguably the highest quality living of any major US city with every big city amenity yet with affordability, culture and diversity, and warm weather.

Interested applicants should submit a coverletter providing a compelling reason for their interest in the position, a CV, and names and contacts for 3 references to: