Job Description
The position will involve research projects aimed toward understanding nucleic acids as cancer drug targets. The staff scientist is expected to lead independent research projects while also providing training to postdoctoral and postbaccalaureate fellows within the lab on biochemical and biophysical techniques used for characterizing nucleic acid-ligand interactions. The ideal candidate will have a background in nucleic acids chemical biology and surface chemistry, specifically applied to small molecule microarray screening technology, and broad experience in studying small molecules that target RNA.
Qualifications and Job Details
Required and Preferred Skills
A Ph.D. in the fields of surface chemistry, chemical biology, material sciences. A minimum of 5 years experience as a post-doctoral fellow leading and publishing independent research projects. English language proficiency. Proficiency in biochemistry, biophysics, nucleic acids chemistry/biochemistry, material sciences, and high throughput chemical biology techniques such as high throughput screening and biophysical analysis.
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.
Frederick
Frederick is the second largest city in Maryland but retains a “small town” feel, surrounded by mountain views with a vibrant Main Street community. The city offers outstanding schools, a balanced and thriving economy and a highly educated workforce.
Application must include a diversity statement describing your track record of and commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in chemistry/biochemistry research and/or medicine, including, but not limited to, the understanding of and impacting issues of equity, inclusion, and diversity, successful recruitment and/or mentorship of individuals from historically underrepresented groups, demonstrated sustained efforts to promote diversity, equity and inclusion, and plans for addressing diversity and inclusion in the future. (500-word limit).