Postdoctoral fellow will have two objectives: 1. Investigate the mechanism of neuroimmune regulation of melanoma progression. 2. Investigate the role of ferroptosis in cutaneous diseases. Candidate will be responsible for conducting and publishing cutting-edge research, learn new experimental techniques, collaborate with other laboratories. Candidate will be expected to work independently, stay up-to-date in the field, critically assess their results and modify/develop research plan accordingly, and present their work at research conferences.

Qualifications or Expectations:

• • PhD in Biomedical or biophysical sciences (immunology, cellular/molecular biology or similar) • Enthusiasm for science. • Ability to think outside the box. • Willingness to do discovery science.

Opportunities Available:

• - Doing cutting-edge reseach. - Publishing work in high-impact scientific journals. - Presenting work at the international conferences. - Collaborations with top researchers in other disciplines. - Improving writing and presentation skills. - Career development in academia or other areas. - Applying for independent research funding

Duties or Responsibilities:

• • Generate and maintain transgenic mouse collonies. • Utilize in vivo mouse models to test hypotheses. • Perform analytical cellular and molecular assays to test hypotheses. • Mentor rotation students. • Follow where research takes you...

Application Instructions:

visit join.pitt.edu and view requisition #22010151