"Post-Doctoral Scholar"

Job Details

Job Title: Post-Doctoral Scholar

Requisition Number: DU13805

Department Name: 7H025:CANCER CENTER-CORE SUPPORT

Work Location: Lexington, KY

Salary Range: $50,000 or commensurate with experience

Type of Position: Student

Position Time Status: Full-Time

Required Education: PhD or MD

Required Related Experience: Biomedical Sciences

Required License/Registration/Certification: NA

Physical Requirements: Sitting at computer workstation for long periods of time; Standing for long periods of time; Repetitive motion; Job Related Travel (occasional); Hazardous Chemicals or fumes; Burns/Cuts/Punctures

Shift: Monday – Friday, specific schedule TBD

Job Summary: The Markey Cancer Center is seeking a Post-doctoral scholar who will conduct experiments with cultured insect cell line (S2 Cell Line) as well as vertebrate cell lines and perform experiments with Drosophila tissues. They will also do some molecular biology work to generate cDNA plasmids that will be expressed in various Cells and fly body. Also, will be responsible for keeping experimental records and writing a draft manuscript for paper publication. This position will have a fully on-site work arrangement.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities: Molecular Cloning, Western blot, cell culture and transfection etc.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?: No

Preferred Education/Experience: PhD plus a few years’ experience in biomedical sciences

Deadline to Apply: 10/26/2025