Asst Prof: Immunotherapy & Cellular Therapies

UT Southwestern Medical Center - Center for Cellular Therapy and Cancer Immunology; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center’s Center for Cellular Therapies and Cancer Immunology in Dallas, TX seeks a Research Assistant Professor to advance cellular therapies and cancer immunology research, guiding projects toward first‑in‑human studies.

You will mentor junior scientists, design innovative experiments (T-cell modification, genetic editing), collaborate across departments, and contribute to grants, publications, and conferences.

Qualifications

• Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent advanced degree in Immunology, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, or related field.
• At least 3 years of postdoctoral or relevant research experience.
• Proven track record of publications in peer‑reviewed journals and grant writing ability.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and manage innovative research projects in cellular therapies and cancer immunology.
• Identify and characterize novel immunotherapy targets.
• Develop and refine cellular engineering approaches (T-cell modification, genetic editing).
• Support preparation of grants, publications, and presentations at conferences.
• Mentor and supervise graduate students, postdocs, technicians, and junior personnel.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the Center and institution.

Skills

T-cell biology

Cell culture

Immunology techniques

Leadership

Grant writing

Publications

Education

Ph.D./M.D. in Immunology or related field

Postdoctoral experience

Tools

Flow cytometry

Genomic analyses

Bioinformatics

Animal models

Job description

UT Southwestern Medical Center’s Center for Cellular Therapies and Cancer Immunology in Dallas, TX seeks a Research Assistant Professor to advance cellular therapies and cancer immunology research, guiding projects toward first‑in‑human studies.

You will mentor junior scientists, design innovative experiments (T-cell modification, genetic editing), collaborate across departments, and contribute to grants, publications, and conferences.