Postdoctoral Fellow - Human Cell Cycle

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Job Description
 

The Research Oncology group is seeking a highly motivated Post-Doctoral Scientist to elucidate fundamental cell cycle mechanisms that underlie tumor cell dependencies. 

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will initiate and lead an independent research project to discover novel mechanisms that control the cell cycle under steady-state conditions and following pharmacological perturbations, elucidating how key cell cycle proteins interact to direct the cell cycle in cancer.  This fundamental research will dovetail with drug development programs, and the new pharmacological interventions that emerge, to enable unprecedented views into critical workings of early cell cycle transitions.

• Work with co-mentors to identify key questions in cancer cell cycle biology and independently draft research plans to answer these questions.
• Independently execute experiments, analyze data, and review results with co-mentors and the larger research community.
• Publish impactful findings in top-tier journals and present at scientific conferences.

The selected candidate will work in a highly collaborative environment at Gilead through a 3-year fixed term, with access to world-class research facilities and the opportunity to leverage expertise and resources across multiple functional areas.

Basic Qualifications:

• Ph.D. (awarded or to be awarded within the next 6 months) in molecular biology, biochemistry, cancer biology or related field.

• First-author publication(s) in peer-reviewed journals.

• Think critically and creatively to independently design, execute, analyze, and communicate rigorous experimentation.

• Experience with cancer cell biology, biochemical methods and molecular biology desired. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity and hands on experience with the human cell cycle

• Expertise in molecular biology, microscopy, CRISPR/Cas9, and omics-based approaches

 

The salary range for this position is: $126,820.00 - $164,120.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may be eligible for paid time off and a benefits package. Benefits MAY include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*. This position is not eligible for a discretionary annual bonus or discretionary stock-based long-term incentives.

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* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

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