Scholarship: $62,000 – $85,000
Degree: PhD
Nationality: International Students
Location: USA
Application deadlines: Open
Scholarship Description:
Dr. Ma’s lab is focused on understanding the intrinsic tumor biology in liver cancer using single-cell and spatial omics approaches. The research centers on tumor heterogeneity in the context of tumor initiation and evolution with the goal of improving early detection and therapeutics for liver cancer. The group is well-funded, and the fellow will have opportunities to conduct cutting-edge cancer research with plenty of interactions with top-notch research groups at the NIH.
The NIH Intramural Research Programme is the largest biomedical research organisation in the world, with 1,200 principal investigators and more than 4,000 postdoctoral fellows conducting basic, translational and clinical research. For more information, visit https://ccr.cancer.gov/staff-directory/lichun-ma
Available Subjects:
- Computer science, computational biology, bioinformatics
Eligibility criteria:
- Experience in cancer biology is an additional asset. Qualified candidates should also have strong communication skills, and a strong record of scientific achievement through peer-reviewed publications.
Application Procedure:
- Interested individuals should send 1) a 1-2 page statement of research interests, 2) a current CV, 3) contact information for three references, 4) when/for how long you want to join the lab to Dr. Lichun Ma atlichun.ma@nih.gov