POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE

Work Arrangement:

Requisition Number: 265881

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Location:

Durham, NC, US, 27710

Personnel Area: MEDICAL CENTER

Date: Jan 29, 2026

School of Medicine Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe. Composed of more than 2,500 faculty physicians and researchers, more than 1,300 students, and more than 6,000 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, Duke University Health System and the Private Diagnostic Clinic (PDC) comprise Duke Health. a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.

Be You.

Department of Pharmacology & Cancer Biology is looking for a Postdoctoral Associate to work alongside Dr. Kris Wood in research projects.

Minimum Requirements:

PhD in Pharmacology, Molecular Biology, or similar sciences

This position is

Onsite. The work is performed on-site or at a designated assignment location.

Be Bold.

You will be involved in the department's research activities as follows.

Using functional and computational genomics approaches to define tumor vulnerabilities
Define the mechanistic basis for tumor vulnerabilities of interest using approaches from biochemistry, molecular biology, and cellular biology
Participate in functions and activities of the Wood lab, including regular individual and group meetings and collaborative interactions with other group members
Participate in the functions and activities of the Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology, including the Annual Departmental Retreat

Choose Duke.

Screening of Applications

Screening continues until position is filled. (Note: Search committee will screen applications as they come in and must continue screening ALL applications until position is filled, regardless of where the search committee is at in the review process.)

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