Postdoctoral Scientist -Surgery Chair, Jevtic Lab

Principal Investigator, Predrag Jevtic, PhD is looking for a Postdoctoral Scientist to join the team!

The goal of the Jevtic laboratory is to elucidate the mechanisms by which the ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS) regulates gene expression and influences cell fate decisions, and to determine how perturbations in these pathways contribute to human disease. Central to this pathway is the E3 ubiquitin ligase SCF-FBXL14, which interacts with the Groucho/TLE family of transcriptional co-repressors. TLEs are essential regulators of development that are frequently altered in cancer. Through its association with TLE proteins, SCF-FBXL14 controls diverse families of dozens lineage-specific repressive transcription factors that govern the development of most tissues and organ systems and their altered function causes congenital disorders and cancer.

My laboratory seeks to understand how the control of gene repression contributes to human disease and to develop innovative strategies for harnessing the UPS to affect cancer tissues. We aim to reveal how restoring normal gene repression in cancer might provide a new approach to cancer treatment that could be applied to tumors characterized by altered gene repression. Additionally, our findings will identify biomarkers that define tumors most likely to depend on this pathway.

In our lab we combine human stem cell and cancer models with genomic, proteomic, biochemical, and structural approaches. By bringing this mechanistic work together with the outstanding medical expertise, clinical resources, and research environment at Cedars-Sinai, we aim to uncover how defective ubiquitin-dependent control of gene expression causes disease and to translate these insights into new therapeutic strategies.

Are you ready to be a part of breakthrough research?

Working independently but in close cooperation and in consultation with the Principal Investigator and other Research Scientists, the Postdoctoral Scientist will perform routine and complex laboratory procedures throughout training period. May develop, adapt, and implement new research techniques and protocols. Analyzes and interprets data. May assist in preparation of grant proposals. Participates in publications and presentations as author or co-author. Not responsible for generating grant funds.

Principal Responsibilities:

May assist in the preparation of grant proposals, but is not responsible for generating grant funds.

May participate in publications and presentations as author or co-author.

Designs and performs experiments. Will keep appropriate experimental records and documentation and analyze the results with the Principal Investigator.

May develop, adapt, and implement new research techniques and protocols.

Analyzes interpret, summarizes, and compiles data.

Performs routine and complex laboratory procedure 

Operates and maintains equipment and instruments.

May observe MD-patient or MD-human research subject interactions as it pertains directly to research being performed.

Experience in biochemistry, cell biology, cancer biology, or related fields is preferred.

Education:

Doctorate Degree (MD, PhD,) in Biochemistry, Cell biology, Cancer biology, or related field, required.

Work Experience:

• Demonstrated ability to design experiments, analyze data, and communicate scientific findings effectively. Highly motivated and works independently on research projects designed by a mentor (typically the PI) within the area of specialization.
• Highly motivated with a proven track of record of publications.
• Demonstrated aptitude to perform experimental protocols and procedures, including detailed data collection, and analysis, and operation and maintenance of specialized equipment.
• Knowledge of safety standards and maintenance of specialized equipment.

Experience in Cell biology, Protein purification and Biochemistry highly preferred.