Post Doctoral Fellow (Kaiud Laboratory)

Research Opportunities

We welcome candidates with strong research experience in either protein biochemistry/molecular biology or molecular/cell biology. Prior expertise in both areas is not required. Your research focus and complementary training will reflect your background and interests.

• Protein biochemistry-focused research: Use recombinant protein expression and purification, molecular cloning and mutagenesis, biochemical assays, and structural and biophysical approaches—including cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM)—to investigate TRPM7 channel–kinase regulation.
• Molecular/cell biology-focused research: Investigate TRPM7-dependent cellular and nuclear signaling and channel function using molecular and cellular approaches, patch-clamp electrophysiology, and proteomics/phosphoproteomics.

Training in complementary techniques will be provided based on the fellow’s background and research interests, including opportunities to learn patch-clamp electrophysiology and work with patient-derived cancer organoid models and animal models.

Scientific Contributions and Mentorship

The fellow will contribute to experimental design, data analysis and interpretation, manuscript preparation, scientific presentations, and grant development. Opportunities will also be available to mentor graduate, professional, and undergraduate students. You will join a collaborative, multidisciplinary research environment with opportunities to interact with investigators and research cores within the Center for Molecular Interactions in Cancer Research (CMIC) and the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute. Scientific and career development mentoring will support your growth toward research independence.

Responsibilities

• Laboratory Research and Experimental Studies: Conduct biochemical, molecular, cellular, and biophysical studies related to TRPM7 channel–kinase signaling and cancer cell plasticity, including experimental design, execution, data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
• Scientific Writing, Presentation, and Grant Development: Prepare and contribute to manuscripts, research progress reports, abstracts, scientific presentations, and grant applications.
• Student Training, Mentoring, and Laboratory Activities: Assist with training and research guidance of graduate, professional, and undergraduate students and contribute to general laboratory activities.
• Professional Development and Other Duties as Assigned: Participate in seminars, scientific meetings, collaborative activities, career development, and other research-related duties as assigned.