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Vacancy ID: PDS004741

Position Summary/Description:

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to join a collaborative, co-mentored research program between the laboratories of Dr. Cyrus Vaziri and Dr. Jessica Bowser. The successful candidate will investigate fundamental mechanisms of the DNA damage response ( DDR ), cell cycle regulation, and their implications for genome stability, cancer biology, and therapeutic response. This position offers the unique benefit of dual academic mentorship, along with industry-relevant experience through collaborations with Dr. Kenneth Pearce, Director, Center for Integrative Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery ( UNC ) and Dr. Blake Rushing, Associate Director, Metabolomics and Exposome Laboratory ( UNC ). These collaborations will provide the candidate with access to complementary expertise, resources, and scientific perspectives across multiple disciplines.

Education and Experience:

Preference will be given to applicants with experience in DNA damage and cell cycle fields.