Postdoc: Cancer Immunotherapy & Dendritic Cell Biology

University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore

Baltimore (MD)

On-site

USD 52,000 - 70,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship and interdisciplinary work
Access to core facilities (flow, genom
Career development opportunities

Job summary

The University of Maryland School of Medicine seeks a postdoctoral fellow to advance translational cancer immunotherapy, focusing on dendritic cell biology and interactions with the tumor microenvironment. The role emphasizes independent, hypothesis-driven research within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate will hold a PhD/MD-PhD in immunology or a related field with a strong publication record and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

  • PhD, MD/PhD or equivalent in immunology, cancer biology, molecular biology, cell biology or related discipline, preferably within the past three years.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct independent translational cancer immunotherapy research in a collaborative multidisciplinary lab.
  • Perform multicolor flow cytometry and immune profiling experiments.
  • Develop and test dendritic cell-based cancer vaccine strategies and related immunotherapies.
  • Publish findings and present at national/international conferences.

Skills

Multicolor flow cytometry
Immune profiling
Dendritic cell biology
T-cell activation
Antigen processing & MHC presentation
DC-based cancer vaccines / immunology
Oncolytic virotherapy / virology
Tumor microenvironment analysis
Mouse tumor models
Molecular biology techniques
Bioinformatics / single-cell / spatial

Education

Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent in Immunology or Cancer Biology

Job description

The University of Maryland School of Medicine seeks a postdoctoral fellow to advance translational cancer immunotherapy, focusing on dendritic cell biology and interactions with the tumor microenvironment. The role emphasizes independent, hypothesis-driven research within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate will hold a PhD/MD-PhD in immunology or a related field with a strong publication record and excellent communication skills.

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