Postdoctoral Fellow in Cancer Biology

University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA, United States

Location
Philadelphia
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
July 06, 2026

Job Description

Faculty Mentor: Carman Li, Ph.D.

Department: Cancer Biology

Funding Source: PI Grants

Number of Positions: 2

Lab Website: www.CarmanLiLab.org

Open to U.S. citizens and foreign nationals.



The Carman Li Lab studies hereditary cancer development and their implications for sporadic cancer interception. A special focus is on breast cancer driven by germline mutations in the tumor suppressor gene BRCA1.



The lab is recruiting postdoctoral fellows to investigate the molecular mechanisms and intervention strategies for BRCA1-related breast cancer. The fellows will lead their independent research projects using advanced genetically engineered mouse models, 3D organoid cultures, single-cell omics, patient sample analyses, and other approaches.



This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research and help advance the frontiers of cancer biology. Fellows will have opport...

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