Postdoctoral Fellow

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA

We are currently seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow for a translational research project that focuses on studying the role of viral insulins in the insulin/IGF-1 signaling system, growth, and cancer progression. The Altindis Lab at the Boston College Biology Department received its first NIH R01 grant and the postdoc will be supported with this mechanism.

We recently made a surprising discovery, demonstrating that viruses encode insulin/IGF-1-like sequences known as viral insulin/IGF-1-like peptides (VILPs). While most VILPs act as natural agonists of human receptors, our research has revealed that two VILPs function as natural antagonists of the IGF-1 receptor (IGF1R).

We are in search of a productive and independent postdoctoral researcher to join us in further characterizing viral insulins. The primary objective of this project is to elucidate the mechanism of action of VILPs that inhibit IGF1R. Our ultimate goal is to translate these findings into breast cancer and prostate cancer research. The position is available. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the positions are filled, offering a salary higher than the NIH scale ($65,000 starting from June 2024 for first-year postdocs), along with comprehensive employee benefits.

For more information, visit https://altindislab.com/open-positions/positions.

Posting ID: 392