Postdoctoral Fellow
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About the Role
Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar is hiring a full-time Postdoctoral Fellow in Cancer Biology for a 1-year renewable appointment starting August 2026. The fellow will lead experimental execution, contribute to publications, present at conferences, and assist in lab management.
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Responsibilities
- Lead experimental execution of the grant objectives
- Contribute to high impact peer reviewed publications
- Present findings at national and international conferences
- Assist in the development of follow on grant applications
- Participate in cross institutional collaborations
- Support training and mentorship of undergraduate researchers
- Assist in laboratory management
Requirements
- PhD in Cancer Biology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field
- Demonstrated research productivity through peer reviewed publications
- Experience in mammalian cell culture and molecular biology techniques
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative research team
- Experience in proteomics and bioinformatics analysis is highly desirable
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Position Overview
- My lab at the Department of Biological Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar is hiring a full time Postdoctoral Fellow.
- The appointment is for 1 year and is renewable up to three (3) years based on performance and continued funding, located in Doha, Qatar, with a starting date of August 2026.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead experimental execution of the grant objectives.
- Contribute to high impact peer reviewed publications.
- Present findings at national and international conferences.
- Assist in the development of follow on grant applications.
- Participate in cross institutional collaborations.
- Support training and mentorship of undergraduate researchers.
- Assist in laboratory management.
Qualifications
- PhD in Cancer Biology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field.
- Demonstrated research productivity through peer reviewed publications.
- Experience in mammalian cell culture and molecular biology techniques.
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative research team.
- Experience in proteomics and bioinformatics analysis is highly desirable and will be considered a strong advantage.
About CMU in Qatar
- CMU in Qatar (CMUQ) operates in concert with several other American and European branch campuses under the umbrella of Qatar Foundation’s Education City.
- The branch campus closely follows the admissions requirements and English language curriculum of the home campus in Pittsburgh, USA which awards all degrees.
- The several thousand students in the Education City are a broad mix of nationalities, but primarily from the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia.
- CMUQ’s faculty is a mix of professionals hired specifically for this campus and seconded by faculty from the main campus.
- CMUQ’s primary focus is undergraduate education in Business Administration, Biological Sciences, Computer Science, and Information Systems.
Application Instructions
- Candidates must submit their application electronically at this interfolio link https://apply.interfolio.com/187897.
- Cover letter
- CV
- Research statement
- Three (3) references
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