Postdoc: Functional Transcriptomics & Cancer Immunotherapy

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Thomas-Tikhonenko laboratory at University of Pennsylvania: Perelman School of Medicine is recruiting postdoctoral fellows to pursue newly funded basic and translational research projects aimed at elucidating the role of aberrant mRNA splicing in defining cancer vulnerabilities and identifying new targets for therapy.

Our work spans hematologic malignancies and solid tumors, in a setting that promotes collaboration on a campus shared with CHOP and the Abramson Cancer Center.

Qualifications

• Strong candidates will hold PhD, MD, DVM, or equivalent doctoral degrees and have demonstrated expertise in at least one of the following fields: RNA biology, cancer genetics/genomics, cell signaling, immunotherapy, or bioinformatics.

Responsibilities

• Pursue newly funded basic and translational research projects.
• Elucidate the role of aberrant mRNA splicing in defining cancer vulnerabilities and identifying new targets for therapy.

Skills

RNA biology

Cancer genetics/genomics

Cell signaling

Immunotherapy

Bioinformatics

Education

PhD, MD, DVM or equivalent

Job description

The Thomas-Tikhonenko laboratory at University of Pennsylvania: Perelman School of Medicine is recruiting postdoctoral fellows to pursue newly funded basic and translational research projects aimed at elucidating the role of aberrant mRNA splicing in defining cancer vulnerabilities and identifying new targets for therapy.

Our work spans hematologic malignancies and solid tumors, in a setting that promotes collaboration on a campus shared with CHOP and the Abramson Cancer Center.