"Post-Doc Research Associate - Bowser and Vaziri Labs"

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.