Post Doctoral Fellow - CanBio

University of Kansas Medical Center; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 63,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS, invites applications for a Post Doctoral Fellow in CanBio to study molecular/metabolic regulation of T-cell responses in inflammation and cancer. The lab, led by Dr.

Kalyani Pyaram, combines molecular biology, immunology, cell culture, and animal models to explore factors shaping T-cell immunity. The role involves mentoring and collaborating with trainees, designing experiments and data interpretation, and contributing to manuscripts.

Qualifications

• PhD in immunology, biochemistry or a related field.
• Experience with standard molecular biology techniques.
• Flow cytometry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform research with undergraduate/graduate trainees and research staff.
• Contribute to the design of experiments, data acquisition, data analysis and interpretation, prepare manuscripts, mentor junior researchers and work independently.
• Experience in cellular/molecular immunology, flow cytometry or mouse models of inflammation/cancer.

Skills

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Education

PhD in immunology/biochemistry

Tools

Flow cytometry

Mouse handling

Molecular immunology

Job description

Job Description Summary

A postdoctoral position is available immediately for a highly-motivated, enthusiastic individual in Dr. Kalyani Pyaram’s laboratory at the University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC), located in Kansas City, Kansas. Pyaram lab investigates the molecular and metabolic mechanisms of effector responses of T lymphocytes and their role in inflammation and tumor responses. This project involves identifying the metabolic factors that shape T-cell immune responses using molecular biology, immunology, cell culture techniques and animal models.

Department

SOM KC Cancer Biology

Pyaram

Pyaram

Position Title

Post Doctoral Fellow - CanBio

Job Family Group

Professional Staff

Job Description

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Perform research with undergraduate/graduate trainees and research staff.
• Contribute to the design of experiments, data acquisition, data analysis and interpretation, prepare manuscripts, mentor junior researchers and work independently.
• Experience in cellular/molecular immunology, flow cytometry or mouse models of inflammation/cancer.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

• PhD in immunology, biochemistry or a related field.
• Experience with standard molecular biology techniques

This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements, institutional standards of academic and professional excellence, alignment with peer institution benchmarks, and contributes to the credibility and effectiveness of the role within the university community.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience and/or working knowledge of Flow cytometry.
• Experience in mouse handling and mouse models
• Experience in molecular or cellular immunology

Skills

• Verbal and communication skills,
• Organizational skills

Required Documents

Resume

Cover Letter

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Rate Type

Salary

Compensation Statement

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.

Pay Range

$63,480.00 - $90,000.00

Minimum

$63,480.00

Midpoint

$76,739.00

Maximum

$90,000.00