Postdoctoral Research Associate - Cancer Research Center

Postdoctoral Research Associate - Cancer Research Center

Salary

$50,000.00 - $55,000.00 Annually

Location

Montgomery, AL

Job Type

Full-time Staff

Job Number

STF-26-0128

Department

Academic Affairs

Opening Date

05/21/2026

Closing Date

6/20/2026 11:59 PM Central

• Description
• Benefits

Job Description

Alabama State University, Cancer Biology Research and Training Center, invites applications for the position of Postdoctoral Research Associate. The successful candidate will be involved in conducting research, managing the funded activities, writing grants, and helping with completing the goals and objectives of the research project,.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform research on cancer (basic/translational/Cancer Bio-informatics/Cancer health disparity, nanotechnology/biosensor)
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students
• Correspond regularly with partner institutions
• Assist with student recruitment, advising
• Organize meetings with students and mentors
• Provide support to the Principal Investigator coordinate and design activities for student and collaborators
• Collect data, analyze the data for publication and present date to national/international conferences
• Participate in regular meetings with the principal investigators and co-investigators, and assist in maintaining a clear record of research accomplishments
• Provide research training to students
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

An earned doctorate in Life Sciences (Zoology, Botany, Biotechnology, Cancer Biology, Chemical Science, Health Disparity, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning in Cancer Health Disparity or Cancer Bioinformatics) with a focus on cancer research or related disciplines, evidence of quality publication in cancer areas and evidence of quality research and mentorship of students in the biomedical field required. This position required prolong periods of sitting at a desk working on a computer.

Interested candidates must include the following along with their online application:

• Statement of experience and career goal (not more than 3 pages)
• Research plan (one page describing your ideas about cancer research)
• Curriculum Vitae

Supplemental Information

EEOC STATEMENT:

It is the policy of Alabama State University to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

Federal law requires identity and employment eligibility verification on Form I-9 within three (3) business days of employment.

All positions require the passing of a background check and some the passing of a drug screen.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Group Health and Dental

MetLife Group Life Insurance

Guardian Life Inusrance Group Long-Term Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Sick Leave

Annual Leave

Paid Holidays

State Retirement Program

Flexible Spending Account

Tuition Assistance

Click here to visit the Alabama State University website for full benefit descriptions.

Employer Alabama State University

Address PO Box 271

Montgomery, Alabama, 36101

Phone 334-229-4667

Website http://www.alasu.edu/hr