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Job Title Post-Doctoral Scholar Requisition Number DU12827 Department Name 7H018:Toxicology and Cancer Biology Work Location Lexington, KY Salary Range $58,000 Type of Position Temporary Position Time Status Full-Time Required Education PhD Required Related Experience N/A Required License/Registration/Certification N/A Physical Requirements ☒Sitting at computer work station for long periods of time☒Standing for long periods of time☒Risk of back injury from moving/lifting, equipment, or materials☐Repetitive motion☒Lifting/Carrying up to _50____lbs.☒Pushing/Pulling up to _50___ lbs.☐Job Related Travel☐Loud Noises☒Hazardous Chemicals or fumes☐Temperature extremes☐Radiation☒Burns/Cuts/Punctures☒Bloodborne/Airborne Pathogens/Recombinant DNA/Viral Vectors Shift 8-5, occasional nights/weekends if needed  Job Summary The Department of Toxicology & Cancer Biology is recruiting a Post-Doctoral Scholar for the lab of Dr. Ka Wing ‘Will’ Fong, Assistant Professor. Dr. Ka-wing (Will) Fong’s lab is studying transcriptional, epigenetic and metabolic regulation of prostate cancer [see our publications Fong et al., Mol Cell 2022; Fong et al., Nat Commun 2018; Fong et al., Cancer Res 2019, 2017; see the following link for complete publication list: 
https://toxicology.med.uky.edu/users/kfo241 

The lab is currently supported by NIH funding and V-Foundation grants. The putative postdoc researcher will have the opportunities to work on prostate cancer-related projects with use of cutting-edge technologies, including CUTRUN, CUTTAG, ATAC-seq, stable-isotope resolved metabolomics, advanced proteomics and bioinformatics.  

Among other qualifications, successful candidates should have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree and have prior research experience in cancer biology and molecular biology  

The position is available immediately. Enthusiastic scientists with relevant experience are encouraged to apply. Required application materials include a current curriculum vitae and a cover letter. Please include the names and contact information for 2 references in the cover letter and when prompted in the application.  

For further information, please contact Dr. Ka-wing (Will) Fong, Assistant Professor, Department of Toxicology and Cancer Biology 
University of Kentucky, College of Medicine 
Lexington, KY 40536-0509 

 Lab URL: https://toxicology.med.uky.edu/users/kfo241  

willfongkw@uky.edu   Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience PhD; Experience in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology Deadline to Apply 03/31/2025 Our University Community We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

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