Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education · 14 hours ago
USDA-ARS Postgraduate Fellowship in Rice Utilization and Cancer Prevention
New Orleans, LA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad
$36K/yr - $43K/yrThe Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education is offering a postgraduate fellowship with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service. The role focuses on conducting research on the anticancer properties of rice and other plant-derived bioactive compounds, involving analytical chemistry and cell-based bioassays.
Government Administration
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Assess cytotoxicity and anticancer potential of plant extracts and purified compounds derived from rice, soybean, and sugarcane using breast cancer cell lines
Evaluate the ability of extracts and isolated bioactives to inhibit ROS formation and other stress-related pathways in cell-based models
Collaborate with chemists to perform bioassay-guided fractionation to isolate, purify, and characterize active compounds
Qualification
Required
The qualified candidate should have received a bachelor's or master's degree in one of the relevant fields
Degree must have been received within the past four years
Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Only
Preferred
Knowledge of basic biochemistry and molecular biology lab techniques
Background in mammalian cell culture, including maintaining breast cancer cell lines and performing cell viability, cytotoxicity, and oxidative stress assays
Experience with biochemical and molecular biology techniques, such as qPCR, Western blotting, colony formation assay, cell imaging, and apoptosis/ROS assays
Familiarity with natural products chemistry or phytochemical analysis, including extract preparation, chromatographic separation, or bioassay-guided fractionation
Experience analyzing complex biological data, including dose–response modeling, statistical comparisons of treatment effects, and integration of chemical and biological datasets
Benefits
Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. Health insurance can be obtained through ORISE.
Company
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education is a U.S.
Founded in 1992
501-1000 employees
Funding
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