Postdoc Opportunities
Application process: Interested candidates should submit one page PDF document including curriculum vita, a name list of three references, and a one-page statement of research interests to Dr. Caigang Zhu (caigang.zhu@uky.edu).
Position 1:
Description: We have an opening for a postdoctoral research associate position in the Dr. Caigang Zhu lab within the Markey Cancer Center at University of Kentucky. The prospective candidate will be expected to contribute to our cancer metabolism and metabolic imaging program in which she/he will take the leading role to investigate the signal pathways related to metabolism reprogramming for breast cancers and head and neck cancers, conduct preclinical and translational research, and mentor graduate students. This position will also provide a unique opportunity to gain experience in a multidisciplinary research environment. The Markey Cancer Center is the NCI-designated comphrehensive center and Dr. Zhu's Markey Cancer Center research lab is located in Health Kentucky Research Building established in 2020.
Qualifications: Candidates should hold a doctoral degree in an appropriate field of cancer biology or biological sciences. The applicant must be capable of developing experimental skills and have experience with cell culture, western blot, animal studies. Previous experience in microscopy, Seahorse Assay is particularly helpful. Excellent organization and communication skills are a must. The initial appointment will be for a one-year period, with possibility of extension based on performance and the availability of funding.
Position 2:
Description: We have an opening for a postdoctoral research associate position in the Dr. Caigang Zhu lab within the Department of Biomedical Engineering at University of Kentucky. The prospective candidate will be expected to contribute to our cancer imaging and spectroscopy program in which she/he will have opportunities to pursue technical developments in Optical spectroscopy and microscopy, conduct preclinical and translational research, and mentor graduate students. This position will also provide a unique opportunity to gain experience in a multidisciplinary research environment.
Qualifications: Candidates should hold a doctoral degree in an appropriate field of engineering, physical science or biological sciences. The applicant must be capable of developing experimental and modeling skills and have experience with lasers, fiber optics, CCD cameras, spectroscopy, microscopy, LabVIEW programming. Previous experience in biomedical optical spectroscopy, imaging, microscopy, cell culture, and preclinical models is particularly helpful. Excellent organization and communication skills are a must. The initial appointment will be for a one-year period, with possibility of extension based on performance and the availability of funding.
BME Graduate Student Opportunities
Application process: Interested candidates should submit one page PDF document including curriculum vita, a name list of three references, and a one-page statement of research interests to Dr. Caigang Zhu (caigang.zhu@uky.edu).
Description: We have several positions with research assistantship available for students who are interested in biomedical optics and tumor biology starting in spring/fall 2024. Students with background or interests in tissue optics, optical imaging, spectroscopy, cell culture, animal model, cancer biology, radiation biology are particularly encouraged to apply. More application details can be found in the link below:
http://www.uky.edu/academics/masters-doctoral/engineering/biomedical-eng...
The admitted PhD students also have great opportunity to apply for Halcomb Fellowship that supports students who are working on projects integrating engineering and medicine cohesively to benefit the BME field and patients. More information about Halcomb Fellowship can be found in the link below.
https://www.engr.uky.edu/students/graduate/financial-support/halcomb-fel...