Opportunity Information
260003VC
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Private Sector Academia (Day- care/ School/ College/ University/ Training Institute)
Internship/ MTO/ GTO/ Trainee/ Fellow/ Apprentice/ Junior Professional/ Young Leaders
On Site
Karachi
The Role
Full-time Postdoctoral Fellowship in the AKU Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Karachi, on developing 3D cancer tissue models to explore nano-bio interactions and mechanisms of resistance to cancer therapies; one year, renewable for one more year.
•Participate in multidisciplinary research in non-communicable diseases which involves collaboration within and outside BBS faculty •Write and publish research papers in peer-reviewed journals, highlighting findings from research and experimental activities •Present research results at meetings and engage in result publication •Assist supervisory team in procuring research funding, particularly international competitively funded grants in cooperation with the Research Office •Draft applications for submitting research proposals to Department Research Committee/ Ethical Review Committee •Establish collaborative research linkages with other institutions to foster research •Collaborate resources to complete research plan •Oversee the performance team’s junior members and technologists and support their professional development
Education, Experience and Skills Requirements
- Doctorate/ Ph.D./ Professional Doctorate: Medical Sciences, Bio Sciences, Cell & Molecular Biology
Experience in 3D cell culture and organoids development Preferred: Molecular docking tools; working with physical modalities like ionizing radiation
3D Cell Culture, Confocal Microscopy, Molecular Biology Assays, Communication
•Candidates who have completed their PhD recently will be given preference
Application
About the Employer
Aga Khan University