Postdoctoral Associate, Human Biology, Biochemistry @ University of Miami

The Nima Sharifi Laboratory is seeking to recruit outstanding postdoctoral associates with a primary interest  in the fundamental mechanisms of human biology, biochemistry, metabolism, genetics, or medicinal and  analytical chemistry. These positions present exceptional opportunities to partner with an outstanding clinical  urology program in a new institute dedicated to rapidly translating basic discoveries to the clinic. The overarching  goal of the institute’s research program is to define the underlying biochemical and clinical behavior of  genitourinary cancers, in order to identify new strategies that will ultimately lead to durable clinical benefits. 

The Sharifi laboratory focuses on mechanistic discovery to understand the metabolic and molecular  mechanisms of androgen synthesis and other areas of steroid metabolism that lead to resistance to hormonal  therapy. Our work is revealing fundamental endocrine mechanisms in both normal physiology and disease,  including stress, aging, and glucocorticoid resistance, with broad applications to oncology and cancer  physiology. 

More information can be found online (https://www.nimasharifilab.com/) and candidates should submit a CV and  summary of their research interests via e-mail to DSUIscience@miami.edu.