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Open Position: Postdoctoral Associate – Cancer Biology
Qualifications: Applicants must have a recently obtained/upcoming PhD or MD/PhD degree in a relevant field and one first-author publication in a peer-reviewed journal.  Applicants should have experience in cancer biology, molecular biology, genetics/genomics or related fields.  Experience with mouse work is encouraged but not required if the candidate wants to learn.  Most important qualifications are high self–motivation, curiosity, and rigor, along with excellent written and oral communication skills.  Candidates should also be organized, honest and reliable, have good attention to detail, be able to multi–task and perform independently as well as in a team environment.

Responsibilities include:

1. Conceptualization, designing and progressive independent execution of experiments to streamline the project’s aims
2. Active participation in lab meetings, journal clubs, improving the team’s knowledge
3. Providing input and guidance to more junior lab members
4. Active fostering of cooperative projects with lab members and external collaborators
5. Submitting fellowship applications and contributing to the lab grant proposals
6. Helping with lab organization and upkeep, including mouse colony maintenance

Compensation starts at $68,000 plus benefits.  Start date is flexible.  Additional information regarding being a Postdoctoral Associate at Yale is available on the Office for Postdoctoral Affairs website.

We are actively recruiting postdocs, graduate students, medical students and fellow, undergraduates and research associates. If interested, please email samir.zaidi@yale.edu. 

Graduate Students: We are excited about mentoring and training PhD candidates at the Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. As Dr. Zaidi previously completed his MD/PhD at Yale, he is intimately familiar with the Graduate School programs and curriculums. Please email the PI to set up a meeting to discuss a rotation. 

Postdoctoral Students: We are excited to take on motivated postdoctoral fellows who have a strong interest in our research program that is focused on cancer biology, immunology, molecular biology, and computation.

If interested, please email samir.zaidi@yale.edu the following items:
1. Your CV
2. Cover letter describing prior research and future interests, along with skills sets you have. Please explain your interest in our research program.
3. Name and complete contact information for three references.