Job Description
The Ma lab is focused on understanding the intrinsic tumor biology in liver cancer by integrating cutting-edge single cell spatial omics approaches with systems biology methods. Our research centers on tumor heterogeneity in the context of tumor initiation and evolution with the goal of improving early detection and therapeutics for liver cancer. Selective publications include: Ma et al, Cancer Cell 36: 418-30, 2019; Ma L, et al, Journal of hepatology 75.6: 1397-1408, 2021; Ma et al, Nature Communications 13.1: 7533, 2022; Ma et al, Trends in cancer 8.4: 286-290, 2022; Maestri, et al, Hepatology 79.4: 768-779, 2024; Revsine et al, Cell Reports Medicine 5.2, 2024. The group is well-funded, and the fellow will have opportunities to conduct cutting-edge cancer research with plenty of interactions with top-notch research groups at the NIH.
Qualifications and Job Details
Required and Preferred Skills
- A Ph.D. in biology or other related disciplines. Candidates who received a Ph.D. after 2022 are preferred.
- Strong wet-lab background is required.
- A strong record of scientific achievement through peer-reviewed publications.
- Background in molecular biology, genetics, immunology, computational biology, bioinformatics or a similar field is preferred but not required.
About the NCI Center for Cancer Research
The Center for Cancer Research (CCR) is home to nearly 250 basic and clinical research groups located on two campuses just outside of Washington, D.C. CCR is part of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and makes up the largest component of the research effort at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Centrally supported by long-term funding and a culture of complete intellectual freedom, CCR scientists are able to pursue the most important and challenging problems in cancer research. We collaborate with academic and commercial partners and advocacy groups across the world in efforts to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer and HIV/AIDS. The CCR research portfolio covers the full spectrum of biological and biomedical research. Our work ranges from basic to translational and clinical, and our clinical trials are conducted in the NIH Clinical Center, the world’s largest hospital dedicated to clinical research that offers a robust infrastructure to support CCR’s patients on an estimated 250 open studies. The success of CCR is grounded in an exceptionally strong discovery research program that provides the foundation for the seamless translation of insights from bench to bedside. Read more about CCR, the benefits of working at CCR and hear from our staff on their CCR experiences.
Bethesda
Bethesda is one of the most highly educated communities in the United States and has a nationally renowned school system. The city is a thriving suburban center close to Washington, D.C., and home to many restaurants, retailers and a flourishing arts and entertainment district.
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