Postdoctoral Research Associate | Wu Laboratory

*Title:*
306-NN - Postdoctoral Research Associate*Business Title:*
Postdoctoral Research Associate | Wu Laboratory*Additional Titles:*
*Location:*
WSU SPOKANE CAMPUS*Employee Type:*
Faculty (+) (Fixed Term)*Job Family:*
Faculty - Academic - Not OT Eligible*Position Details:*
*COVID-19 Vaccine Information*:
In accordance with Washington State Governor's Proclamation 21.14.2, as a condition of employment, you must be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation by time of hire. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving their last shot in a vaccine series. Full Vaccination or an approved accommodation will be verified prior to your first day of work. Should you not be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation you will not be able to start employment with WSU. Information regarding vaccine verification and/or requesting a medical/religious accommodation* *is available at [https://hrs.wsu.edu/covid-19/vax-verification/](https://hrs.wsu.edu/covid-19/vax-verification/). Please contact HRS at hrs@wsu.edu or 509-335-4521 if you have questions.*Summary of Duties:*
A postdoctoral fellow position is available in Pharmaceutical Sciences at Washington State University Spokane with Dr. Boyang (Jason) Wu. The research will be focused on molecular/cellular and preclinical studies on 1) understanding of androgenic and neural signaling and their contributions to antiandrogen drug resistance in castration-resistant and neuroendocrine prostate cancer, and 2) characterizing tumor-stromal interactions underlying prostate cancer growth, progression and metastasis. For related work of our laboratory please see the following link: [https://pharmacy.wsu.edu/directory/boyang-jason-wu/](https://pharmacy.wsu.edu/directory/boyang-jason-wu/)

*Required Qualifications:*

* Candidates should have a recent Ph.D. degree in Cancer Biology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology/Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field, with a proven track record of creativity and productivity.
* Candidates are expected to be self-motivated and have strong oral/written communication skills.

*Preferred Qualifications:*

* Previous experience with xenograft mouse models of human cancers especially prostate cancer, CRISPR screening, and bioinformatic data mining is highly desired.
*Additional Information:*
*Area/College: *College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
*Department: *Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wu Laboratory
*Department Link:* [College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences](https://pharmacy.wsu.edu/)
*City, State, Zip: *Spokane, WA, 99202-2131
*Monthly Salary: *Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
*FTE:** *1.0
*Position Term in months:* 12
*Tenure Track:** *No
*Permanent/Temporary:* Temporary
*Temporary End Date:* This is a temporary position expected to end on June 30, 2023. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.
*Background Check: *This position has been designated by the department to require a background check.
*Screening Begin Date: *April 15, 2022
*Special Instructions to Applicants:*
As part of the recruitment process, please be prepared to submit the following documents:
1) a current curriculum vitae; and
2) a cover letter addressing your professional goals
Applicants are required to include contact information for professional references within the application.
The screening of application materials will begin on April 15, 2022 and continue until a suitable candidate has been identified.
*Time Type:*
Full time*Position Term:*
12 MonthWASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.
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