Postdoctoral Positions

researcher at benchAt Rutgers Cancer institute of New Jersey, we value education and training. We mentor and guide our Postdoctoral Fellows to be the next great leaders in cancer research. We invite you to apply to our Post Doc opportunities below and join us in conducting cutting-edge research at our NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. At Rutgers Cancer Institute, we strive to provide compassionate and excellent patient care and achieve cancer health equity through outreach and engagement of our diverse communities. Work with us to discover new knowledge and collaborate with a team of researchers who make it their mission to provide the best results for the people of New Jersey and throughout the world.

  • The research interest of the Montagna Lab is to conduct cancer research affecting a variety of tissues to analyze experiments relative to the understanding of molecular mechanisms of tumor initiation and progression. View the posting here.

  • The primary purpose of the Postdoctoral Fellow position is to conduct and coordinate population research, including studies of health-related behaviors, beliefs, and policies focused on mitigating cancer risk, under the direct supervision and mentorship of Dr. Carolyn Heckman. View the posting here.

  • Under the direction of Dr. Jessie Guo, the Postdoctoral Fellow will conduct research investigation to elucidate the mechanism of autophagy in regulating cancer metabolism and immune response for KRAS-driven lung tumorigenesis. View the posting here.

  • Under the direction of Dr. Anita Kinney, The Postdoctoral Fellow will have opportunities to learn about cancer health disparities, community participatory research strategies, and biomarkers. The Postdoctoral Fellow will have opportunities to work on first authored manuscripts and develop new studies. View the posting here.

  • The Postdoctoral Fellow will conduct research on tumor immunology with a focus on the discovery and development of T cell therapy for cancer, including tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes and gene-engineered T cells in Dr. Christian Hinrichs’ lab. View the posting here.

  • The Postdoctoral Fellow will study the role of mTOR kinase in growth control and anticancer mechanisms. The Postdoctoral Fellow will prepare written reports and give oral presentations of the research experiments under the direction of Dr. Steven Zheng. View the posting here.

  • Under the direction of Dr. Daniel Herranz, The Postdoctoral Fellow will conduct research investigation into the characterization of oncogenic and tumor suppressor enhancer regions. The Post Doc will also explore the dissection of the interplay between metabolism and epigenetics in T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (T-ALL) using mouse models. View the posting here.

Rutgers Cancer Institute is an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and Consortium Cancer Center that includes faculty members from across Rutgers University and Princeton University.

Postdoctoral scientists are expected to establish an innovative, collaborative research program addressing important, fundamental questions in the area of cancer biology. Interdisciplinary and translational approaches are encouraged. Qualified candidates must be in the process of completing training for PhD and/or MD graduate degrees with a strong publication record, and looking to move to the next stage of their training.

Interested applicants must apply online to the appropriate position posting listed above.