Highly motivated individuals with a PhD or MD/PhD in relevant area are encouraged to apply. This training position, under the direct supervision of a Cleveland Clinic Principal Investigator will provide practical training and experience in a research setting. This position is appointed through the Lerner Research Institute. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a commitment to research, a collaborative work ethic and strong communication skills, both written and verbal. This program is expected to be completed within 5 years.

Principal Investigator: Nima Sharifi, MD

Lerner Research Institute Department: Cancer Biology

Lab Research Topics:

• Prostate cancer
• Metabolism
• Steroids
• Drug resistance
• Enzymes
• For more information about the lab’s research, please visit: https://www.lerner.ccf.org/cancerbio/sharifi/or contact Dr. Sharifi at [email protected]

Responsibilities:

• Independent project design with the goal of data generation, analysis, interpretation and manuscript preparation
• Lead a project on tumor metabolism
• Interrogate metabolic phenotypes
• Elucidate molecular mechanisms

Education:

• PhD or MD/PhD required
• MD with relevant laboratory experience may substitute for PhD

Languages:

• English Proficiency proof required for candidates arriving on J-1, J-2, or F1 + OPT visa status

Work Experience:

• Previous experience in a research or academic setting.  Graduate student experience meets this requirement.
• Scientific writing experience

Personal Protective Equipment:

• PPE per institutional requirements; may vary by laboratory

​Preferred Application Materials:

• CV
• 3 references

Keywords: Postdoc, Research, Lerner Research Institute, Postdoctoral fellowship, Biochemistry, Tumor biology, Drug resistance, Androgens, Androgen receptor, Steroid metabolism, Tumor metabolism, Enzymes, Metabolomics

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