Job Description
A post-doctoral position is available immediately in the laboratory of Dr. Deborah Morrison, which is affiliated with the Laboratory of Cell and Developmental Signaling, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health. Dr. Morrison’s group takes a multidisciplinary approach to study the signal transduction pathway regulated by the RAS family of GTPases. In particular, Dr. Morrison’s work focuses on the RAF kinases, which are direct effectors of RAS, and on scaffold proteins that modulate RAS pathway signaling. The RAS pathway is required for normal growth and development, and mutations in various components of the pathway can function as disease drivers in numerous human cancers as well as in a group of developmental disorders, known collectively as the RASopathies. In their research, the lab utilizes a combination of cutting-edge technologies, including bioluminescence resonance energy transfer (BRET) for the live-cell analysis of protein-protein interactions and cryoEM for the structural analysis of signaling complexes, as well as traditional methods, including mass spectrometry, cell biological assays, and biochemical techniques. These approaches are complimented by drug discovery efforts and studies in animal model systems (zebrafish). The overarching goal of the work is to further elucidate the molecular mechanisms involved in RAS-dependent signaling and to identify critical regulatory points linked to human disease states that could be targeted for therapeutic intervention.
For additional information on the Morrison lab please visit: Deborah K. Morrison, Ph.D. | Center for Cancer Research
Qualifications and Job Details
Required and Preferred Skills
Standard molecular biology, cell culture, cell imaging, and protein biochemistry techniques
Knowledge of cellular signal transduction pathways
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