Post-doctoral position/Research Assistant In Brain Tumor Research

VS-Postdoc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 49,500 - 60,500; Full time

Job summary

A prominent medical research institution in Chicago seeks a post-doctoral researcher or research assistant in brain tumor research. The Lesniak Lab focuses on primary and metastatic brain cancer. Candidates should have a PhD in immunology, tumor biology, or gene therapy and be fluent in English. An immediate opening is available, and candidates should ideally already be in the United States. Interested applicants are encouraged to send a complete CV via email.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a PhD in immunology, tumor biology, or gene therapy.
• Fluent in written and spoken English is required.
• Candidates should already be in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on brain cancer in the Lesniak Lab.
• Study primary and metastatic cancer to the brain.

Skills

Fluent in written and spoken English

Knowledge of immunology

Understanding of tumor biology

Knowledge of gene therapy

Education

PhD in immunology, tumor biology, or gene therapy

Job description

Post-doctoral position/Research Assistant In Brain Tumor Research

2026-03-12

Post-doctoral position/Research Assistant In Brain TumorResearch

Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine

Location: Chicago, IL

Job Number: 7322808

Posting Date: Newly posted

Salary / Pay Rate: 55,000 and up

Job Description

The Lesniak Lab at Northwestern University in Chicago (downtown location), islooking for a range of candidates who may qualify, based on experience, foreither a post-doctoral or research professional position. Our laboratory isfocused on brain cancer, specifically on primary and metastatic cancer to thebrain. Successful candidates will have a PhD degree in immunology, tumorbiology, or gene therapy and be fluent in written and spoken English. An idealcandidate will already be in the United States as this is an immediate opening.Please send a complete CV via email to: [e-mail]