Job Description

The Coriell Institute for Medical Research is currently seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to investigate sex biases in melanoma susceptibility and progression, using cell lines and mouse models. This role would be based in the Engel Lab, which harbors a strong research program that focuses on epigenetics, signaling, and cancer.

Education:

Applicants must have a Ph.D., with a background and/or interest in epigenetics, cancer biology, molecular biology, and cell culture.

Require Qualifications:

• Must have proficiency in a range of cell/developmental biology, molecular, immunological, and genomic techniques, including experience in tissue culture, flow cytometry, DNA methylation analysis, and chromatin immunoprecipitation.
• Experience working with mice within a vivarium setting is required.
• Must have at least 1 first-author publication from his/her PhD training.
• Excellent oral and written English language skills are essential to ensure steady communication within the lab environment
• Basic bioinformatic skills are a plus, particularly R Programming Language and/or Python.
• Ability to perform other duties, as assigned.

To be considered for this role, you must submit the following materials when submitting your initial application:

1. Most Recent CV (Curriculum Vitae),
2. Cover Letter with a statement of research interests and how you think you can contribute to the lab’s research field,
3. The names/phone numbers/emails of two people who can provide letters of reference, if selected for the role.

The starting salary for this role is $60,000. The position is eligible for common health & welfare benefits, participation in our 403(b) plan, a 7% Month Contribution to a 401(a), 20 days of PTO, 10+ Paid Holidays, and 7 Paid Sick days per year. The role would be afforded a suite of employer paid life and disability insurance, that is available for all full-time employees.

Coriell & Recruitment

Founded in 1953, the Coriell Institute for Medical Research is a nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving human health through biomedical research. Coriell scientists lead research in personalized medicine, cancer biology, epigenetics, and the genomics of opioid use disorder. Coriell also hosts one of the world's leading biobanks—comprised of collections for the National Institutes of Health, disease foundations and private clients—and distributes biological samples and offers research and biobanking services to scientists around the globe. To facilitate drug discovery and disease study, the Institute also develops and distributes collections of induced pluripotent stem cells. To learn more, visit

Any offer of employment extended by Coriell is contingent on an applicant’s ability to be Authorized to Work in the United States of America. Upon date of hire, all employees are required to provide whichever valid Employment Authorization Documents they wish, as long as it is in compliance with Federal Regulations.

This job description/posting is to provide general guidance on the nature of work that will be performed in this position. It is not represented to be a full or exhaustive list of the duties, responsibilities, or qualifications needed for this role. Due to the nature of our work, the duties, responsibilities, and qualifications listed on this job description/posting are subject to change.

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