Fully Funded Translational CAR-T Postdoc Fellowship

National Cancer Institute; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, MD, seeks a Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell Immunotherapy Postdoctoral Fellow to advance translational cancer immunotherapy.

The successful candidate will work in the lab of James N. Kochenderfer, employing flow cytometry, sequencing, and murine models to develop and optimize CAR T-cell therapies, with additional work on bispecific antibodies. A doctoral degree and strong publication record are required.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have a doctoral degree with four years or less of postdoctoral experience.
• Experience with flow cytometry and working with mice.
• Record of publication in immunology, gene therapy, or molecular biology.
• Good writing and presentation skills are required for selection.

Responsibilities

• Study cancer immunotherapy by genetically modifying T cells to express chimeric antigen receptors (CARs).
• Work on bispecific antibodies as planned.
• Develop new CARs, identify CAR targets, and optimize gene therapy technologies.

Skills

Flow cytometry

Mouse models

T-cell immunology

Publication record

Education

Doctoral degree

Tools

Next-gen sequencing

Gene therapy techniques

Job description

National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, MD, seeks a Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell Immunotherapy Postdoctoral Fellow to advance translational cancer immunotherapy.

The successful candidate will work in the lab of James N. Kochenderfer, employing flow cytometry, sequencing, and murine models to develop and optimize CAR T-cell therapies, with additional work on bispecific antibodies. A doctoral degree and strong publication record are required.