Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Core
Isolate, purify, and structurally characterize bioactive natural products to investigate chemopreventive activity against colorectal cancer using mass spectrometry and cell culture assays.
Role type
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Natural Products Chemistry)
Builds
Research data and publications for an NCI-funded R01 project
Domain
Pharmaceutical Sciences / Oncology / Natural Products Chemistry
Required skills
Natural products chemistry, compound isolation, structure elucidation, mass spectrometry, cell culture techniques, in vitro bioassays, LC-MS-based oncoprotein and enzyme assays
Preferred skills
Strong publication record, ability to work independently and collaboratively
Technologies
LC-MS, Mass Spectrometry
Responsibilities
Isolation, purification, and structural characterization of bioactive natural products; Mass spectrometry-based analysis of natural products and botanical extracts; Bioactivity-guided evaluation of natural products using cell culture and LC-MS-based oncoprotein and enzyme assays; Investigation of natural products with potential chemopreventive activity against colorectal cancer; Collaboration with multidisciplinary investigators contributing to the R01 project
